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US08178775B2 Methods, systems, and computer readable media for controlling orientation of a photovoltaic collection system to track apparent movement of the sun
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方法，系统和计算机可读介质，用于控制光伏收集系统的方向以跟踪太阳的明显运动
- Patent Title: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for controlling orientation of a photovoltaic collection system to track apparent movement of the sun
- Patent Title (中): 方法，系统和计算机可读介质，用于控制光伏收集系统的方向以跟踪太阳的明显运动
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Application No.: US12247049Application Date: 2008-10-07
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Publication No.: US08178775B2Publication Date: 2012-05-15
- Inventor: Russell M. Taylor, II , Charles R. Evans, II , John A. Crain
- Applicant: Russell M. Taylor, II , Charles R. Evans, II , John A. Crain
- Applicant Address: US NC Hillsborough
- Assignee: Megawatt Solar, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Megawatt Solar, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Hillsborough
- Agency: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P.A.
- Main IPC: H01L31/042
- IPC: H01L31/042
Abstract:
The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for controlling orientation of a photovoltaic collection system to track apparent movement of the sun. According to one aspect, a method for controlling orientation of a photovoltaic collection system to track apparent movement of the sun using a photovoltaic-collection-system-derived tracking algorithm is provided. The method includes determining an initial orientation of a photovoltaic collection system. The method further includes automatically deriving, using output from the photovoltaic collection system as it tracks apparent movement of the sun across the sky caused by spinning of the earth on its axis and its orbit around the sun, a tracking algorithm for controlling orientation of the photovoltaic collection system to track the apparent movement of the sun. The method further includes controlling orientation of the photovoltaic collection system to track apparent movement of the sun using the photovoltaic-collection-system-derived tracking algorithm.
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