PanelClaw delivers mounting and balance-of-system solutions to accelerate the adoption of photovoltaics worldwide. PanelClaw’s design philosophy emphasizes ease of installation and end-of-life decommissioning. The efficient low part count of each of their systems, and innovative use of factory pre-assembly, significantly reduces array construction time and cost.
PV systems have an expected lifetime of at least 20 years and periodic maintenance is essential. Arrays built with PanelClaw mounting systems are easy to maintain, significantly reducing maintenance expenses. All PanelClaw products go through extensive engineering analysis and modeling, followed by wind tunnel and infield testing, prior to being released commercially.
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Effective Wind Areas for Low-Slope Ballasted Rooftop PV Systems
All leading vendors of ballasted rooftop racking systems conduct wind tunnel testing to measure the aerodynamics of their mounting products and determine wind pressure coefficients for use in their structural design tools. To apply these coefficients to real world scenarios, racking companies must evaluate the rigidity of their products by performing a series of tests… [Read More]
Wind Deflection
Background Air flow visualizations from CFD analysis of automobile and alpine ski racer Practical experience with wind forces provides a basic understanding of what makes an object more or less aerodynamic. The smooth contours of automobiles, the curve of airplane wings, and the tuck of bicyclists and skiers help these objects move through the air… [Read More]
Wind Exposure Category
Background Wind exposure category is a critical input parameter for structural designs including commercial rooftop PV systems. Most typical building sites fall into category B (urban, suburban, wooded) or C (Open terrain with scattered obstructions). Category D sites (flat, unobstructed areas) are less common. Wind exposure category affects wind pressures on a structure significantly. Therefore,… [Read More]