At Solar Power International, Conergy will preview its new aerodynamic mounting system, the SolarFamulus Air, which was designed by an aeronautical engineer. By leveraging aerodynamic forces, the SolarFamulus Air reduces the ballast requirement for the entire array and the need for roof penetrations is completely eliminated or significantly reduced. The SolarFamulus Air is the newest addition to Conergys complete mounting system portfolio.
By applying the design concepts of aerodynamics to mounting system, Conergy is able to significantly advance flat roof mounting systems. Unlike typical flat roof mounting systems that are engineered to use ballast to compensate for the uplift, the design concept of the SolarFamulus Air is analogous to the design of a spoiler of a car. This means that, like the spoiler of a car, the mounting system actually reduces uplift forces by spoiling the airflow.
Since many commercial flat roofs have weight limitations or do not have the structural strength to support conventional PV installations, until now this solar market segment has been significantly restricted. Conergys design advance with the SolarFamulus Air allows these weight-limited commercial flat roofs to deploy solar energy and greatly expands the commercial rooftop solar market.
As a full system supplier, Conergy designed the SolarFamulus Air with the optimization of the entire PV system as a central design concept. The SolarFamulus Air has venting windows that allow wind and convection to cool the back of the modules which promotes increased module performance. As with all of its mounting systems, Conergy designed the SolarFamulus Air with the goal of bringing value to the entire supply chain. Some key features of the product are its fast and easy installation with only 5 steps and 6 components and its stackable rail profile which lowers shipping and storage costs.
Visit the Conergy booth, number 1111, at Solar Power International for a sneak peak of the SolarFamulus Air.
