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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Application Of Systems Modeling Software In Solar Energy Harnessing

By Alyce Powell


This is an application that is used to quantify a building or a locality in its model form. Systems modeling software has enabled both the building and energy sectors to flourish since before a real structure is constructed of put in place, one can play around with its size and features while looking at the various variables that change with it. There are however two main factors that are emphasized with this kind of application, these are its cost and energy requirements.

To size the structure of the solar panel required, a model has to be used. Before doing the model part, a lot of data is collected regarding the region of interest. The companies awarded this tenders have been found to dig deep in searching for information up to referring to information kept by the NASA body.

Obviously the amount of this radiations have to differ from place to place just as shown when one moves from the highland region towards a low lying area such as a lake. It is expected that the low lying location which happens to be the lake to have the highest levels of solar energies. This should show that the solar panel structure should not be placed somewhere far from the modeled region.

During this modeling also, the life span of solar batteries must be put to consideration. The performances of such batteries are affected by environmental factors ranging from temperatures to its own internally build factors such as it charging plus discharging properties among the battery features. In order to check on the operation and performance of this batteries and there life span, all this factors must be considered.

The models may also wear out with time and so will the structure since changes are always prone to occur. This is clearly demonstrated by comparing the performance of a new battery and that of it when old. For a structure to function when and for it to be reliable, and to enable it provide the service it is intended to for long, this differences must be checked and a way forward in addressing them sited.

A structure must be molded to function using the amount of solar energy it was programmed to work when installing it in that specific locality. It should be re-sized such that it can function even in the extreme cases where the sun might be covered by the clouds. This assures the consumers of maximum performance independent of the prevailing climatic conditions.

Apart from designing it to cope with unexpected weather conditions, such structures should be able to with stand longer duration of such unfavorable weather conditions. Even though this coping mechanism can result in damaging or malfunctioning of the battery, it must at all times serve its purpose.

Without systems modeling software construction of importance structures and instruments would be difficult. Monumental buildings would not be seen apart from the solar energy clearly harvested with the aid of this software.




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