High-frequency pressure integration test results from a nine-row, single-axis solar tracker array. The dataset includes time histories of pressure coefficients from experiments conducted at Western University's BLWT-II wind tunnel between July 18 and July 31, 2023. The data was collected by Tsigereda Getachew Eshete.
Use Cases
- Validate CFD model predictions of wind pressure distribution on solar tracker panels using measured pressure coefficient time histories.
- Analyze aerodynamic load variations across seven isolated and thirty-five array configurations to inform structural design.
- Compare pressure time-series data from different array densities to optimize spacing for wind load reduction.
- Support the development of design standards by providing empirical wind tunnel data for single-axis tracker arrays.
Strengths
- Data from 42 distinct test configurations (7 isolated, 35 array)
- Experiments conducted at a recognized facility (Western University's BLWT-II)
- Specific two-week test period documented (July 18-31, 2023)
Limitations
- Unknown sample size and temporal resolution of the pressure time histories
- Geographic and physical scope limited to a single wind tunnel facility
- No information on data completeness or measurement uncertainty
Provenance
- Source
- Tsigereda Getachew Eshete Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Wind tunnel testing at Western University's BLWT-II facility.
- Time Range
- July 18, 2023 to July 31, 2023
- Freshness
- Data collected in July 2023.
- Geography
- London, Ontario, Canada (Western University)