Evaluation of a 3.5-MW Floating Photovoltaic Power Generation System on a Thermal Power Plant Ash Pond

Jung-Youl Choi, Seong-Tae Hwang and Sun-Hee Kim
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Jung-Youl Choi: Department of Construction Engineering, Dongyang University, No. 145 Dongyangdae-ro, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si 36040, Korea
Seong-Tae Hwang: Management Support Division, Shinhwa E&E, 237, Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul 07803, Korea
Sun-Hee Kim: Department of Architectural Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 6, 1-16

Abstract: This study evaluated the design and performance of an improved 3.5 MW floating photovoltaic (PV) power generation system consisting of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) members and its installation in the ash pond of a thermal power plant. The FRP design code of the American Society of Civil Engineers was used to design the structure. The safety of the structure was then confirmed using a finite element analysis indicating that the induced stresses were less than the allowable stresses dictated by the Korean Highway Bridge Design Code. An examination of the energy performance of the floating PV energy generation system after installation determined that the measured electricity production was as high as approximately 94% of the installed 3.5-MW capacity. The energy production of the floating PV structure with the improved design and module angles was found to increase by 7.65 times.

Keywords: floating photovoltaic; ash pond; finite element analysis; fiber-reinforced polymer member (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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