Simulating dynamic solar harvesting with modelling of diffuse shadows

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a novel method for modelling and simulating urban solar harvesting by modeling the components of solar radiation using a modelling framework with modules related to view factors, transmittance, beam and diffuse shadow modeling, heat transfer equilibrium, and a virtual environment that emulates urban infrastructure and receives weather and radiation data as inputs. Also disclosed herein are various approaches for modelling diffuse shadows, which are a component of the integrated modelling framework. The various modules are integrated and optimized to compose several versions of modeling and simulation tools, which can estimate the temperature, power, and energy output of dense groups of freely-defined dynamic solar harvesting surfaces in urban and other intricate scenarios characterized by high three-dimensionality.

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