Floating PV generation system, renewable energy power plant, is able to overcome the disadvantages of ground PV generation system and improve generating efficiency. The frame structural system is an established technology among a diversity of structural technologies which has been developed for related fields. In this paper, the both structural safety and characteristics of floating PV generation structures depend on the different placement angle of solar module are investigated to improve the commercial viability, the structural safety, and characteristics of floating PV generation structures. In addition, for the estimation of structural safety, FE analyses are conducted. From the results, the lower placement angle of solar module improves the structural safety of floating PV generation system.

The floating PV generation structure installed on the surface of water has been recently issued as a representative items for the low carbon and green growth campaign. Moreover, the studies and developments for the structure and construction improvements of floating PV generation structure have been in progress. For example, in the previous research, the floating PV generation structure consisted of pultruded FRP and SMC FRP members is suggested. In this study, we conduct the analytical and experimental studies for estimating the structural characteristics of SMC FRP vertical members. From the analytical and experimental results, it is found that SMC FRP vertical members used for floating PV generation structure have sufficient structural safety and stability.

Pultruded glass fiber reinforced polymeric plastic (PFRP) and FRP member manufactured by sheet molding compound (SMC) have superior mechanical and physical properties compared with those of conventional structural materials. Since FRP has an excellent corrosion-resistance and high specific strength and stiffness, the FRP material may be highly appreciated for the development of floating-type photovoltaic (PV) power generation system. In this paper, advanced floating PV generation system made of PFRP and SMC is designed. In the design, it includes tracking solar altitude by tilting photovoltaic arrays and tracking solar azimuth by spinning structures. Moreover, the results of the finite element analysis (FEA) are presented to confirm stability of entire structure under the external loads. Additionally, installation procedure and mooring systems in the Hap-Cheon Dam are discussed and the measurement of strain under the actual circumstances is conducted for assuring stability of actually installed structures. Finally, by comparison with allowable stress, appropriate safety of structure is confirmed to operate the system.

In this study, we conduct the economical analysis about the floating tracking PV generation structure manufactured by steel, aluminum, and GFRP (glass fiber reinforced polymeric plastic) structural member. The structural safety of floating PV generation structure has been proved through numerous previous researches. Moreover, the generating efficiency of tracking PV generation system can be more larger than immobile system. In this study, structural analysis using the FEM method has been performed to establish the safety of the floating tracking PV generation structure and commercial viability evaluation has been performed through the cost of materials.

The floating PV generation system is consisted of unit structures linked by the hinge type connection because the effect of bending moment in the structural system loaded due to the unstable movement of water surface can be minimized. In this paper, the investigation and development process of floating PV generation unit structure is presented.

수상구조물을 물위에서 직접 시공하는 것은 공기 및 비용 측면에서 거의 불가능하다. 일반적으로 지상 제작장에서 구조체와 부유체를 제작한 뒤 물위에 진수하는 것이 가장 효과적이다. 물 위에 구조물을 진수하는 가장 일반적인 공법은 제작장에 도크를 만들고 부유체를 제작한 후 물을 채워 부유시킨 뒤 바지선을 이용해 해당위치로 끌고나가는 드라이도크공법이다. 이 도크공법은 굴토를 하고 도크를 만들어야 되기 때문에 건설비용이 증가할 뿐만 아니라 수변 주위에 환경적인 문제를 발생시킬 수 있다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위하여 에어백을 이용해 지상에서 조립된 구조체를 물위에 진수공법을 고안하였다. 에어백은 특수 고무재료의 공기튜브로서 부유체 하부에 설치되어 조립된 구조물을 부양시켜 굴러가게 하는 역할을 한다. 부양된 구조물은 윈치를 이용해 수변 경사로로 이동되고 자중에 의해 활강함으로써 물위에 진수된다. 이러한 이동과 진수과정에서 구조물에 충격하중과 부가적인 변형이 발생하게 되므로 고급 구조해석 시뮬레이션 기술을 이용해 진수 중 발생 가능한 상황을 예측하고 이에 대한 대비를 수행하였다. 또한 이동과정에서 구조체에서 발생하는 충격과 이에 따른 변형을 인공지능을 이용한 실시간 구조안정성 평가 시스템을 통하여 모니터링함으로써 사전에 계획된 시나리오대로 진수과정이 진행되고 있는지 확인하고, 진수 중 돌발상황에 대한 신속한 판단이 이루어져 즉각적인 대처가 가능하도록 계측관리 시스템을 구축하였다. 개발된 인공지능 실시간 계측관리 시스템을 이용한 에어백 진수 공법은 한강 플로팅 아일랜드 진수에 적용되었다.