DOI: 10.5176/2301-394X_ACE13.104
Authors: Bharathi Sria,P.,Navita,Y.,Saranya,K.,Siddardha pavan sai, Ch
Abstract:
The civilizations today face a new optimization function in infrastructure management; maximization of a particular resource per unit of another resource instead of maximizing that particular resource. This paper identified one such application, the solar energy absorbed/ unit land. For this purpose natural trees were studied and classified as delta, psi and xi forms from solar energy absorption point of view. Mathematical modeling was carried out for the generic tree architectures relating the structural characteristics to area of the leaves for a given land. Also, the dependence of the absorbing area per unit land on such factors as helix angle, leaf dimensions, number of repetitions or cycle of unit tree structure were also evaluated. 3D modeling using AUTOCAD and 3D STUDIO MAX was carried out. The simulations suggest that, xi form stands out among the three. The performance indicators such as l/d ratio, the need for supporting structure and loss due to shadows control the solution space and limit the options before us. The energy benefits over 300{6e6090cdd558c53a8bc18225ef4499fead9160abd3419ad4f137e902b483c465} were not uncommon for artificial solar hyper tree architectures as compared to inclined plane. The hyper trees so designed find application in the effective use of urban land like land adjacent to the road, waste land, landscape, roofs etc. It was envisaged that the hyper trees have immediate application for third world countries.
Keywords: solar tree forms, solar energy, leaf shadow loss factor, solar hyper trees
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