Abstract:
The present invention refers to a wide-area system (1) comprising at least one canopy-like top element (3) presenting solar energy means (4), and eventually further energy and/or information means. The wide-area system (1) according to the invention maximizes associated economic value, notably by means of maximizing the size and diversity of said top elements (3) in simple structural solutions that can be effectively adjusted to different spatial and operational constraints and requirements, while simultaneously mitigating the associated visual impact, based upon structural supports (2) of modular- like construction. The present invention further refers to a distributed multipurpose infrastructure (10) with wide- area systems (1, 1') comprising at least one canopy-like top element (3, 3' ) at least presenting respective solar energy means (4, 4'), eventually also other energy means, such as lighting means, and/or information means, such as visual signalling means and telecommunication means.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a clouds managing system for a solar field with a plurality of solar collectors is provided, wherein the clouds managing system comprises: A plurality of sensor units for detecting a current cloud position of a cloud and/or a current cloud movement of the cloud, wherein the sensor units are distributed across the solar field and/or distributed across a surrounding area of the solar field; and a cloud management module for collecting cloud data of the sensor units associated to the current cloud position of the cloud and/or associated to the current cloud movement of the cloud, wherein the cloud management-module is designed such, that based on the cloud data a probable cloud movement of the cloud can be predicted. Preferably the cloud management module is designed such, that a mode of operation of at least one of the plurality of the solar collectors can be adjusted as a function of the cloud data. Additionally a method for operating the clouds managing system with following steps is provided: a) Detecting the current cloud position and/or detecting the current cloud movement of a cloud by the sensor units and collecting cloud data of the sensor units associated to the current cloud position of the cloud and/or associated to the current cloud movement of the cloud, by the cloud management-module; and b) Predicting a probable cloud movement, of the cloud by the cloud management module based on the cloud data.
Abstract:
Methods of and apparatus for engineering high-performance geothermal ground loop heat exchanging (GLHE) subsystems for installation in deep Earth environments and connection to geothermal equipment (GTE) employing refrigerant compressors. Such methods and apparatus also include improved instruments for measuring the energy -based performance of ground heat exchanger (GHE) installations and monitoring the energy performance of GLHE subsystems constructed from performance-tested GHEs; systems and devices for optimally controlling the flow of heat transfer fluids through GLHE subsystems in an energy- efficiency manner; and methods of and apparatus for testing and monitoring GLHE subsystems using enthalpy-based measurement instrumentation and methods.
Abstract:
Colector cilindro paramétrico con reconcentrador secundario optimizado y su procedimiento de diseño, donde Ia geometría del reflector primario es una evolución del concepto de colector Helmet hacia una curva discontinua que permite aumentar Ia concentración C/Cmax a más de 0.52 así como reducir las cargas de viento. La estructura está optimizada para soportar las diferentes cargas a las que está sometido el colector. El centro de gravedad del colector se aproxima al eje de giro del colector. La geometría del reconcentrador secundario está optimizada y Ia eficiencia de colección del colector es del 100%. El reconcentrador secundario se obtiene espejando parcialmente el tubo de vidrio que mantiene el vacío en el tubo absorbedor.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及一种具有优化的二次再浓缩器的参数圆柱形收集器及其设计方法,其中主反射器的几何形状是具有不连续曲线的头盔收集器概念的发展,这使得可以增加浓度 C / Cmax大于0.52,以减少风荷载。 该结构被优化以承受收集器受到的各种负载。 收集器的重心靠近收集器的旋转轴线。 优化二次再浓缩器的几何形状,收集器的收集效率为100%。 二次再浓缩器是通过在吸收管中保持真空的玻璃管部分镜面涂覆得到的。
Abstract:
A user display for a healthy home or like building structure. In a specific embodiment, the display includes a hardware housing and a display device coupled to the hardware housing. The display includes a plurality of graphical objects corresponding respectively to a plurality of different loads numbered from a through N, where N is an integer greater than 1. As an example, the loads can include, among others, air conditioning, water, heat, electricity, swimming pool, and others. In a specific embodiment, each of the graphical objects is displayed in a common unit of measurement. In a specific embodiment, each of the graphical objects comprises a total demand portion and a fraction of renewable energy portion. Of course, there can be other variations, modifications, and alternatives.
Abstract:
Embodiments may include systems and methods to create and edit a representation of a worksite, to create various data objects, to classify such objects as various types of predefined "features" with attendant properties and layout constraints. As part of or in addition to classification, an embodiment may include systems and methods to create, associate, and edit intrinsic and extrinsic properties to these objects. A design engine may apply of design rules to the features described above to generate one or more solar collectors installation design alternatives, including generation of on-screen and/or paper representations of the physical layout or arrangement of the one or more design alternatives. Some embodiments may provide viewing, creating, and manipulating of multiple versions of a solar collector layout design for a particular installation worksite. The use of versions may allow analysis of alternative layouts, alternative feature classifications, and cost and performance data corresponding to alternative design choices. Version summary information providing a representative comparison between versions across a number of dimensions may be provided.
Abstract:
Embodiments may include systems and methods to create and edit a representation of a worksite, to create various data objects, to classify such objects as various types of predefined "features" with attendant properties and layout constraints. As part of or in addition to classification, an embodiment may include systems and methods to create, associate, and edit intrinsic and extrinsic properties to these objects. A design engine may apply of design rules to the features described above to generate one or more solar collectors installation design alternatives, including generation of on-screen and/or paper representations of the physical layout or arrangement of the one or more design alternatives.
Abstract:
A method for generating temporal solar irradiance values for a selected area. Binary format hillshade files are generated for selected azimuth and altitude points on the Sun's path for selected time points for the area. Data in the hillshade files is reclassified into reclassified files, on basis of the selected time points relative to the solar radiation data. The reclassified files are summed to generate set of normalized reclassified files and an irradiance-weighted shade file. The hillshade files are summed by inclusively OR-ing each of the cells in each of the hillshade files to generate respective composite files and summed to generate a summed shade/time frequency file. Each data point value in the irradiance-weighted shade file is divided by the corresponding value in the frequency file to generate solar access values for the upper interval, relative to the intermediate interval, for the selected area.
Abstract:
A device comprises a platform constructed and arranged to be mounted to one or more solar array modules and one or more solar irradiance sensors on the platform configured to receive incident solar energy, the one or more solar irradiance sensors oriented on the platform so that the received incident solar energy is comparable to that received by the solar array modules, the one or more solar irradiance sensors providing solar irradiance signals in response to the incident solar energy. A processor is on the platform, the processor configured to receive the solar irradiance signals and, in response, generating a performance reference metric based on the solar irradiance signals, the performance reference metric related to the expected performance of the one or more solar array modules to which the platform is mounted. A transmitter is on the platform, the transmitter configured to periodically transmit the performance reference metric to a receiver.
Abstract:
A device comprises a platform constructed and arranged to be mounted to one or more solar array modules and one or more solar irradiance sensors on the platform configured to receive incident solar energy, the one or more solar irradiance sensors oriented on the platform so that the received incident solar energy is comparable to that received by the solar array modules, the one or more solar irradiance sensors providing solar irradiance signals in response to the incident solar energy. A processor is on the platform, the processor configured to receive the solar irradiance signals and, in response, generating a performance reference metric based on the solar irradiance signals, the performance reference metric related to the expected performance of the one or more solar array modules to which the platform is mounted. A transmitter is on the platform, the transmitter configured to periodically transmit the performance reference metric to a receiver.