Monday, March 1, 2010

Origami: The solution to sufficient energy production?



It has long been debated which method to conserve and produce energy works most efficiently. Researchers and the public have held much speculation as to whether or not electrical and gas power are beneficial in producing commensurable amounts of energy and power. However, a new innovation, or depending on how one may look at it, a "traditionally redesigned" custom has been largely considered in order to aid in panel productivity. Origami solar panels have been introduced as the new version of a solar panel and could greatly decrease the environmental issue of generated power.

These origami panels are three dimensional and multidimensional, and are arguably more conducive in terms of limiting the amount of financial labour that typically goes into constructing the more oblate solar panels. With the redesigned Origami version, researchers are led to believe that the dimensions will in fact absorb a much greater amount of lighting, in return generating a sufficient amount of energy for a home. However, the contrary to this thinking, is that complanate solar panels are 1. easier to install on the rooftops of houses, and 2. allow for more absorption to due the absence of dimensions. Many think that the dimensions of the Origami model will prohibit the amount of light absorption through shadows created by all of the various proportions. But despite these observations and concerns, researchers have a firm belief that the multi dimensional solar panels would be more gainful than useless.

A flat solar panel would generally produce approxiamately 50 kilowatts daily, but when compared to the revolutionary Origami style paneling, it barely stands. Researchers clustered triangular formations together in order to capture light from all different angles. Some may be simplified versions of the intended structure whereas other designs may pose as more complex in their creation. The smaller, simpler devices respectably generated a total of 60 kilowatts daily, and designs that were over 33 feet high were reported in generating 120 kilowatts a day. Jeffrey Grossman, a theoretical physicist at MIT says, ""I originally thought that such structures would only be useful in situations where area is at a premium — for example, roof-tops," In addition, these solar panels are far more appealing to the public and could have the potential to absorb light from areas where flat panels are unable to reach such as the ground and trees. Although this idea may seem far fetched, and the researchers are still in skepticism over the flaws and/or actual efficiency of the modules, it is an innovative idea for a traditional custom that has the ability to eliminate the public concern of energy production. "...We have been exploring more and more directions for ideas that may make 3-D structures more appealing than flat panels even when area is not limited." Grossman says.




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