Wednesday 13 November 2013

Application Of Systems Modeling Software In Solar Energy Harnessing

By Alyce Powell


Systems modeling software is an application that has the ability to resize a region for a particular task to be made on it. For such an application to function efficiently and effectively, some of the most important factors that it should focus and expound accordingly are the budgetary allocated for energy and the very factors that may affect the functionality of this kind of system that are essential. It finds use both in building and energy generation.

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.

Solar modeling also comes with factors to be considered. For instance the duration of operation of software has to be considered. Several other factors can also cause hindrance if not carefully ascertained. These factors are the charging and discharging properties of batteries. Environmental factors are also not put aside as temperature being one of them has an effect.

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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