Can a pontoon truss Foundation be used as a Floating photovoltaic system?

A novel pontoon-truss foundation is proposed and evaluated. A four-module offshore floating photovoltaic system with soft connection is designed. Better stability and airgap performance of proposed foundation compared to general semi-type.

What is a fixed adjustable photovoltaic support structure?

In order to respond to the national goal of “carbon neutralization” and make more rational and effective use of photovoltaic resources, combined with the actual photovoltaic substation project, a fixed adjustable photovoltaic support structure design is designed.

Can a pontoon-truss platform address air gap and stability challenges faced by offshore FPVS?

A novel platform, adopting the combination of pontoon and truss structures, is proposed for addressing air gap and stability challenges faced by offshore FPVs. To verify this pontoon-truss platform, the performance is evaluated and compared with a general semi-submersible platform, in terms of stability and dynamic response. 2.1. Model description

How are PV panels arranged?

The PVpanels are securely positioned on a support that is directly welded to the deck. It is evident that the PV panels are arranged in an array, consisting of five rows with a 0.7m gap between them. The central row is abbreviated to accommodate the inverter installation and boarding ladder.

What is a pontoon-truss FPV platform?

A pontoon-truss FPV platform, composed of four pontoons and a steel truss, is designed to deal with these challenges. Fig. 2 demonstrates the side and top views of this pontoon-truss platform. It should be noted that four pontoons are floating on the free surface and a square zone is enclosed.

Are rigid connectors suitable for VLFS?

Jiang et al. (2021) reviewed the positive and negative aspects of these connectors and pointed out the rigid connector is exposed to higher loads and subsequently more suitable for VLFS with high requirements in stability such as floating airports.