Tuesday, November 5, 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.

It is proven that amount of incident solar radiations differ from one place to another. Its intensity also differs then. As one moves from a lake region deep to the main land the solar intensity changes drastically. Around the lake the radiation is extremely high with a lot of heat energy as compared to that of a mainland. Therefore this differing rates of solar energy as one moves from one place to another dictates that after a model has been properly demonstrated.

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 solar panel design should be such that it can yield the same results weather in favorable or adverse environmental conditions. Once a suitable place has been identified, the structure should be put in place and set so as to produce and distribute the same amount of energy it should. This setting should also ensure a slight change in weather is addressed but does not affect the outcome power result.

Other than making it cope under bad weather, these important feature should prevail for a days or even weeks should the weather remain bad. Although the battery will be over used due to extreme discharging, it can be replaced if it is completely damaged.

It is therefore important to understand and appreciate the big changes brought about by the systems modeling software in all its numerous areas of application. Designing and modeling using this amazing software should be encouraged.




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