What is a steel frame solar greenhouse?

With the development of the theory of active heat storage and release, a whole steel frame solar greenhouse has been proposed in recent years 16. This greenhouse structure is composed of a south roof, a north roof and columns. In this type of greenhouse, walls are replaced by columns.

Are ground mounting steel frames suitable for PV solar power plant projects?

In the photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant projects, PV solar panel (SP) support structure is one of the main elements and limited numerical studies exist on PVSP ground mounting steel frames to be a research gap that has not be addressed adequately in the literature.

Does a solar greenhouse include plastic film?

For the solar greenhouse covered by plastic film, the load acting on the plastic film is redistributed to the structural frame 21. Therefore, the model includes all steel frames, but does not include the plastic film. All the frame structures of the greenhouse are simulated by BEAM188 element.

Do steel frame solar greenhouses have a finite element model?

Taking the 10 m span of all steel frame solar greenhouses as the research objective, a three-dimensional finite element model of the greenhouse was established by using ANSYS software. The stress, stability and static force of the greenhouse under fluctuating and average wind loads were compared and analyzed.

What is a solar greenhouse?

Solar greenhouses account for 30.5% of China's horticultural facilities 12. When the greenhouse is designed in accordance with the code, the wind load is applied on the greenhouse structure as a static load. However, the greenhouse bears different amplitudes of dynamic wind loads.

How to design a solar greenhouse?

It is necessary to consider the dynamic characteristics of wind loads in the design of solar greenhouses. A wind-induced vibration coefficient is obtained, which can be used to convert the dynamic load into the equivalent static load and improve its design efficiency.