Solar-field DP325

Technical manual for photovoltaic free-fields with double pile foundations

1. Double pile support system for free-fields

1.1 GENERAL The double pile support system for free-fields is made from galvanized steel. The quality of the steel finish has a minimum coating of hot dip galvanization 45 microns. The purlins can be either from aluminium or galvanized steel. All of the steel accessories (bolts, nuts, etc...) are made from stainless steel A2. The system is available in 2 versions, 2 portrait & 3 landscape with angles of 25,30,35. The foundation of the system can be made with steel driven piles or with concrete piles.

Typology

Purlin Aluminium Aluminium Galv. Steel Galv. Steel Aluminium Aluminium Galv. Steel Galv. Steel Aluminium Aluminium Galv. Steel Galv. Steel

PV panel layout Portrait Landscape Portrait Landscape Portrait Landscape Portrait Landscape Portrait Landscape Portrait Landscape

Code DAP-25 DAL-25 DGP-25 DGL-25 DAP-30 DAL-30 DGP-30 DGL-30 DAP-35 DAL-35 DGP-35 DGL-35

Double Pile 25

Double Pile 30

Double Pile 35

2. Assembly of support system

The individual parts for assembling the support system are provided with the necessary machining for easier and faster installation.

2.1 PILE FOUNDATION Pile driving should be performed by specialist, and should be according to the installation specifications and drawings. The piles should be placed with the large surface area parallel to the North-South axis.

Pile Foundation

Concrete Foundation

The depth of the foundation is determined by the soil conditions and may vary for reinforced concrete.

Depth of foundation

Depth of foundation

2.2 INSTALLING THE GIRDER CONNECTOR The girder connector is fastened inside the web of the pile with stainless steel fasteners M10x25 on each side and safety nuts M10.

Girder Connector

Safety nut M10

Fastener 10x25 Pile

2.3 INSTALLING THE GIRDER The girder beam is fastened over the top of the girder connector with two fasteners M10x25 and safety nuts M10.

Girder Beam

Fastener 10x25 Girder Connector

Safety nuts M10

Pile

3. Installing and aligning the support structure

The piles are placed in rows and are spaced at a maximum distance of 3,25 meters. If needed the girders can be adjusted in order to insure the correct alignment.

m ,25 3 5m 3,2
3.1 ADJUSTMENTS The following adjustments can be made: The girder connector can be adjusted in the vertical direction +/- 2cm The girder beam can be adjusted in the horizontal direction +/- 2cm

Steel fastener for girder beam Girder connector

Girder beam

Screw fastener for girder connector

3.3 TABLE FOR FASTENER TORQUE Drawing Description Fastener 10x25 Torque 56 Nm

4. Installing purlins
Two types of purlins are available:
Aluminium purlin ( SolarPrime) Steel purlin ( FUS62 )

4.1 ALUMINIUM PURLIN ( SolarPrime ) The aluminium purlin (Solar Prime) is fastened to the steel girder beam with the corner clamp connector that is inserted into the channel on the side of the purlin and then it is fastened with an allen screw and a safety nut M8 to the girder beam.

Aluminium purlin Allen screw M8x30 Corner clamp connector Girder beam

Safety nut M8

4.1.1 PURLIN CONNECTOR When the purlin is used continuously to span over several girders, then a special purlin connector is used to fasten the two purlins together. The purlin connector is inserted into the chamber of the purlin and fastened with self-tapping stainless steel screws.
Screw St4,2x13 Purlin Aluminium purlin connector

4.2 STEEL PURLIN ( FUS62 ) For connecting the steel purlin (FUS62) to the girder beam, use an allen screw M12x30 and M12 washer with safety nut M12.

Allen screw M12x30 Washer M12

Steel purlin

Safety nut M12

Girder beam

4.2.1 PURLIN CONNECTOR When the purlin is used continuously to span over several girders, then a special purlin connector is used to fasten the two purlins together. The purlin connector is fastened to the under side of the purlin with four allen screws M12x30 and washers M12. Safety nuts are not required as the connector has been threaded to directly receive the M12 bolts.

Allen screw M12x30 Washer M12 Steel purlin

Steel purlin connector

5. Installing the panels

The panels are fixed to the purlins with special clamps. There are end clamps that are used to fix the panels at the beginning and the end of a series, and there are middle clamps that are used between two panels. The clamps are available preassembled (with allen screw, spring, plastic grip, hammer-head nut) and are availble for every panel thickness.

The hammer head nut is inserted into the channel of the purlin and turned to lock into the desired position. Then the clamp is fastened into place with the allen screw.

Allen screw
Clamp

Hammer head nut

6. Technical data sheets

1- point load F

SolarFine 150
Height Width Perimeter Ix Iy Wx Wy Radii(x) Radii(y) Area Weight 150 mm 41 mm 522,34 mm 229,10 cm4

L/2 L 2- point load F L/3 L/3 L 2 supports - Uniformly load q F

25,71

cm4

29,68 cm3 12,54 cm3

5,06 cm 1,70 cm 894,02 mm2 2413,85 gr/m L 3 supports - Uniformly load qL qL

F (N) 20000 19000 18000 17000 16000 15000 14000 13000 12000 11000 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3

SolarFine 150

3-supports 2-supports 1 point load 2 point load

3,5

4,5

5,5

6 L (m)

1- point load F

SolarFine 100
Height Width Perimeter Ix Iy Wx Wy Radii(x) Radii(y) Area Weight L/2 100 mm 41 mm 422,34 mm 78,53 cm4 L/3 L/3 L 14,87 cm3 2 supports - Uniformly load q 2- point load F 18,79 cm4 F L

9,17 cm3 3,32 cm 1,62 cm 714,02 mm2 1927,85 gr/m

L 3 supports - Uniformly load qL qL

L
F (N) 15000 14000 13000 12000 11000 10000 3-supports 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 5,5 6 L (m) 2-supports 1 point load 2 point load

SolarFine 100

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SolarPrime 105
Height Width Perimeter Ix Iy Wx Wy Radii(x) Radii(y) Area Weight 1- point load F L/2 L
F (N) 15000 14000 13000 12000 11000 10000 9000 8000 1 point load 7000 2 point load 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 5,5 6 L (m) 3-supports 2-supports

105 mm 77,8 mm 490,32 mm 107,81 cm4 39,11 cm4 18,24 cm3 10,05 cm3 3,75 cm 2,26 cm 768,05 mm2 2073,72 gr/m 3 supports Uniformly load qL qL

2- point load F L/3 L/3 L F

2 supports Uniformly load q

L
SolarPrime 105

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SolarPrime 80
Height Width Perimeter Ix Iy Wx Wy Radii(x) Radii(y) Area Weight 1- point load F L/2 L
F (N) 15000 14000 13000 12000 11000 10000 2-supports 9000 3-supports 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 5,5 6 L (m) 1 point load 2 point load

80 mm 77,8 mm 440,32 mm 53,90 cm4 34,43 cm4 12,00 cm3 8,85 cm3 2,80 cm 2,24 cm 688,05 mm2 1857,72 gr/m 3 supports Uniformly load qL qL

2- point load F L/3 L/3 L

SolarPrime 80

2 supports Uniformly load q

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1- point load

FUS 62
Height Width Perimeter Ix Iy Wx Wy Area Weight 62 mm 41 mm 365,19 mm 17,70 cm4 12,90 cm4 5,62 cm3 6,29 cm3 L/3 L/2 L

2- point load F L/3 L F

405 mm2 3270 gr/m

2 supports - Uniformly load q

L 3 supports - Uniformly load qL qL

L
F (N) 10000 9500 9000 8500 8000 7500 7000 6500 6000 5500 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 5,5 6 L (m) 1 point load 2 point load 3-supports 2-supports

FUS 62

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7. Structural design loads of brackets

Load 1: Vertical compression (10kN) Load 2: Horizontal forces (10kN)

Load 3: Vertical tensile forces (10kN)

10kN 10kN

10kN

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