18.4.6 - Use of Shade Covers and Floating PV Panels
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What are shade covers used for?
💡 Hint: Think about their role in protecting water from sun exposure.
Give one benefit of floating PV panels.
💡 Hint: Remember: dual purpose is key!
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What dual benefit do floating PV panels provide?
💡 Hint: Think about their functionalities.
True or False: Shade covers can help control algal growth.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of sunlight on algae.
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Consider a reservoir that is losing significant water due to evaporation during the dry season. If floating PV panels can reduce evaporation by 30%, and the previous annual evaporation was 2m, how much water (in meters) will the reservoir lose after installation?
💡 Hint: Calculate the remaining evaporation from the original amount.
Discuss the potential economic impact of implementing shade covers and floating PV panels in a large urban reservoir. What factors need to be considered?
💡 Hint: Analyze both short-term and long-term benefits.
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