公开(公告)号：US08192027B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US13333828

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Dan S. Reznik ,  Adam D. Azarchs ,  Ambrus Csaszar ,  Matthew B. Hartshorn

Inventor： Dan S. Reznik ,  Adam D. Azarchs ,  Ambrus Csaszar ,  Matthew B. Hartshorn

IPC: F24J2/38 ,  G02B7/183 ,  G05D3/00

CPC classification number: G01S3/7861 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S30/452 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S2023/87 ,  F24S2050/25 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y10S126/906

Abstract: A suntracking system for a central receiver solar power plant includes a heliostat field for reflecting sunlight to a receiver, cameras directed toward at least a subset of the heliostats, and a controller. The cameras are configured to produce images of sunlight reflected from multiple heliostats. The heliostats include a mirrored surface having a settable orientation and have a geometry modeled by a set of parameters. A method of estimating heliostat parameters for open-loop suntracking includes acquiring pointing samples by setting the direction of reflection of the heliostats and detecting concurrent sunlight reflections into the cameras. The method uses the acquired pointing samples and surveyed locations of the cameras to estimate the heliostat parameters. The method accurately maintains the sun's reflection directed toward the receiver open-loop utilizing the estimated tracking parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20120092491A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13333828

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Dan S. Reznik ,  Adam D. Azarchs ,  Ambrus Csaszar ,  Matthew B. Hartshorn

Inventor： Dan S. Reznik ,  Adam D. Azarchs ,  Ambrus Csaszar ,  Matthew B. Hartshorn

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G01S3/7861 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S30/452 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S2023/87 ,  F24S2050/25 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y10S126/906

Abstract: A suntracking system for a central receiver solar power plant includes a heliostat field for reflecting sunlight to a receiver, cameras directed toward at least a subset of the heliostats, and a controller. The cameras are configured to produce images of sunlight reflected from multiple heliostats. The heliostats include a mirrored surface having a settable orientation and have a geometry modeled by a set of parameters. A method of estimating heliostat parameters for open-loop suntracking includes acquiring pointing samples by setting the direction of reflection of the heliostats and detecting concurrent sunlight reflections into the cameras. The method uses the acquired pointing samples and surveyed locations of the cameras to estimate the heliostat parameters. The method accurately maintains the sun's reflection directed toward the receiver open-loop utilizing the estimated tracking parameters.

Abstract translation: 用于中央接收器太阳能发电厂的捕获系统包括用于将阳光反射到接收器的定日镜场，朝向至少一个定日镜的子集的照相机以及控制器。 相机被配置为产生从多个定日镜反射的阳光的图像。 定日镜包括具有可设置取向并具有由一组参数建模的几何形状的镜面。 一种估算开环采矿定日镜参数的方法包括：通过设置定日镜的反射方向并检测同时的阳光反射到相机中来获取指向样本。 该方法使用获取的指示样本和摄像机的测量位置来估计定日镜参数。 该方法利用估计的跟踪参数精确地保持朝向接收机开环的太阳反射。

公开(公告)号：US20110265840A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12770743

申请日：2010-04-30

Applicant: Moshe Sela

Inventor： Moshe Sela

IPC: H01L31/042 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: G01J1/18 ,  F24S40/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J2001/4266 ,  H02S50/10 ,  Y02E10/40

Abstract: A photovoltaic efficiency estimator, comprising a photovoltaic cell covered by a sunlight-penetrable surface; an illuminator for artificially illuminating said surface; and a controller connected to said photovoltaic cell and to said illuminator, said controller being configured to measure an amount of voltage produced in said photovoltaic cell as a result of the artificial illumination by said illuminator, so as to estimate a decrease in the efficiency of said photovoltaic cell caused by dirt on said surface.

Abstract translation: 一种光伏效率估计器，包括由阳光透射表面覆盖的光伏电池; 用于人造照明所述表面的照明器; 以及连接到所述光伏电池和所述照明器的控制器，所述控制器被配置为通过所述照明器的人造照明来测量在所述光伏电池中产生的电压的量，以便估计所述光电池的效率的降低 光电池由所述表面上的污垢引起。

公开(公告)号：US20110260037A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13126152

申请日：2009-10-23

Applicant: Roland Winston ,  Weiya Zhang

Inventor： Roland Winston ,  Weiya Zhang

IPC: G02B27/14 ,  G06F17/50 ,  H01L27/00

CPC classification number: G02B19/0061 ,  F24S23/00 ,  F24S23/70 ,  F24S23/79 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S90/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0042 ,  G02B19/0076 ,  Y02E10/44

Abstract: An optical concentrator is disclosed which includes an imaging, aplanatic optical element having a front surface with a one-way light admitting portion, a back surface with a reflective portion, and an interior region of refractive material disposed between the front and backs surfaces.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种光集中器，其包括具有带有单向光入射部分的前表面的成像，平行光学元件，具有反射部分的后表面和设置在前表面和后表面之间的折射材料的内部区域。

公开(公告)号：US20110036343A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12867552

申请日：2009-02-17

Applicant: Gil Kroyzer ,  Rotem Hayut

Inventor： Gil Kroyzer ,  Rotem Hayut

IPC: F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/00 ,  F24J2/40

CPC classification number: F24S50/20 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S2023/87 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G05B13/028 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: Adherence to flux or resultant measurable parameter limits, ranges, or patterns can be achieved by directing heliostat mounted mirrors to focus on aiming points designated on the surface of a solar receiver. Different heliostats can be directed to different aiming points, and a heliostat can be directed to different aiming points at different times. The cumulative flux distribution resulting from directing a plurality of heliostats to any aiming point on a receiver surface can be predicted by using statistical methods to calculate the expected beam projection for each individual heliostat or alternatively for a group of heliostats. Control of the heliostats in a solar power system can include designating aiming points on a receiver from time to time and assigning heliostats to aiming points from time to time in accordance with an optimization goal.

Abstract translation: 可以通过将定日镜安装的反射镜聚焦在指定在太阳能接收器表面上的瞄准点上来实现对通量或合成的可测量参数限制，范围或图案的依从性。 不同的定日镜可以针对不同的瞄准点，并且定日镜可以在不同的时间被定向到不同的瞄准点。 可以通过使用统计方法来计算每个单独定日镜的预期波束投影，或者替代一组定日镜，来预测将多个定日镜引导到接收器表面上的任何瞄准点所导致的累积通量分布。 太阳能发电系统中的定日镜的控制可以包括不时地指定接收器上的瞄准点，并且根据优化目标将定日镜定时地定向到瞄准点。

公开(公告)号：US07832267B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US12134847

申请日：2008-06-06

Applicant: Aaron William Woro

Inventor： Aaron William Woro

IPC: G01W1/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  F24S40/20 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F2217/16 ,  G06F2217/78 ,  Y02B10/20

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 then summed to generate a set of normalized reclassified files, each representing a selected intermediate interval. The values for each corresponding one of the cells in the set of normalized reclassified files are summed to generate an irradiance-weighted shade file. The hillshade files are summed by inclusively OR-ing corresponding values for each of the cells in each of the hillshade files to generate respective composite files for each said selected intermediate interval. The composite files are then summed to generate a summed shade/time frequency file in which each data point therein represents the frequency of repetition of corresponding cells in the hillshade files over a selected upper interval of time. Each data point value in the irradiance-weighted shade file is then divided by the corresponding data point value in the frequency file to generate a file having solar access values for the upper interval, relative to the intermediate interval, for the selected area.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生选定区域的时间太阳辐照度值的方法。 为该区域的选定时间点在Sun路径上为选定的方位角和高度点生成二进制格式的山体阴影文件。 基于相对于太阳辐射数据的选定时间点，山体阴影文件中的数据被重新分类为重新分类的文件。 然后将重新分类的文件相加以生成一组归一化的重新分类的文件，每个文件代表所选择的中间间隔。 将归一化重分类文件集合中的每个相应单元格的值相加以生成辐照度加权的阴影文件。 山体阴影文件通过对每个山体阴影文件中的每个单元格进行包含或相应的值相加来生成，以为每个所选择的中间间隔生成相应的复合文件。 然后将复合文件求和以产生相加的阴影/时间频率文件，其中每个数据点表示在所选择的较高时间间隔内的山体阴影文件中的相应小区的重复频率。 然后将辐照加权阴影文件中的每个数据点值除以频率文件中的相应数据点值，以产生相对于所选区域的相对于中间间隔的上间隔的太阳能访问值的文件。

公开(公告)号：US20100236253A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12613910

申请日：2009-11-06

Applicant: Dirk ADAM

Inventor： Dirk ADAM

IPC: F02C6/00 ,  F03G7/04 ,  F03G6/00 ,  H01L31/00 ,  F03B13/00 ,  F03D9/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/383 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E40/72 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y02E60/7838 ,  Y04S10/123 ,  Y04S10/30 ,  Y04S40/124

Abstract: Method for using renewable energy sources comprising at least one remote energy generation plant which may be operated by a renewable energy source, a production measurement unit at the location of the at least one remote energy generation plant which measures the production of the at least one remote energy generation plant, a central control unit, the method comprising the following steps: a) producing a production forecast for the production of the at least one remote energy generation plant in a future time period, b) transmitting the production forecast to the central control unit via a computer network, c) operating the remote energy generation plant and measuring the production using the production measurement unit, d) comparing the measured production with the production forecast, e) notifying an operator of the at least one energy generation plant, if the measured production deviates from the production forecast beyond a predetermined level.

Abstract translation: 用于使用可再生能源的方法，所述可再生能源包括可由可再生能源操作的至少一个远程能量发生设备，所述至少一个远程能量发生设备的位置处的生产测量单元测量所述至少一个远程 能源发电厂，中央控制单元，该方法包括以下步骤：a）在未来的时间段内生产至少一个远程能源发电厂的生产预测，b）将生产预测传送到中央控制 通过计算机网络单元; c）使用所述生产测量单元操作所述远程能量发生设备并测量所述生产; d）将所测量的生产与所述生产预测进行比较; e）通知所述至少一个能量发电站的运营商，如果 测量的产量偏离预期水平的生产预测。

公开(公告)号：US07774164B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US11511834

申请日：2006-08-29

Applicant: Katsunori Nagano ,  Takao Katsura

Inventor： Katsunori Nagano ,  Takao Katsura

IPC: G06F11/30

CPC classification number: F25B30/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  F24T10/10 ,  F24T2201/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  Y02E10/12

Abstract: A computer which functions by a performance prediction program for a ground source heat pump system of the present invention and a performance prediction system constructed thereby include a dimensionless distance calculating means, a first dimensionless time calculating means, a second dimensionless time calculating means, a boundary time acquiring means, an underground temperature change calculating means, and a tube surface temperature change calculating means. The performance prediction program and performance prediction system can be applied to the design of heat exchange system by obtaining predicted underground temperature data for the ground source heat pump system with high accuracy and predicting the performance for the ground source heat pump system based on the resulting underground temperature changes, etc., in view of the use of a plurality of buried tubes, underground temperature change patterns for buried tubes placed at different intervals, and the use of U-shaped tube heat exchangers.

Abstract translation: 通过本发明的地源热泵系统的性能预测程序起作用的计算机以及由此构成的性能预测系统包括无量纲距离计算装置，第一无量纲时间计算装置，第二无量纲时间计算装置，边界 时间获取装置，地下温度变化计算装置和管表面温度变化计算装置。 性能预测程序和性能预测系统可以应用于热交换系统的设计，通过以高精度获取地源热泵系统预测的地下温度数据，并根据所得地下预测地源热泵系统的性能 考虑到使用多个埋管，以不同间隔放置的埋管的地下温度变化图案，以及U型管式热交换器的使用等来进行温度变化等。

公开(公告)号：US20100161147A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12628624

申请日：2009-12-01

Applicant: Dirk ADAM

Inventor： Dirk ADAM

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: H02J3/383 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E40/72 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y02E60/7838 ,  Y04S10/123 ,  Y04S10/30 ,  Y04S40/124

Abstract: Method for using renewable energy sources, comprising at least one remote energy generation plant, which is operated by a renewable energy source, a remote control unit at the location of the at least one remote energy generation plant, which controls the operation thereof, and a central control unit, the method comprising the following steps: a) Producing a proposed schedule, in which for a future time period presettings for the operation of the at least one remote energy generation plant are established, and transmitting the proposed schedule to the central control unit via a computer network, b) Producing a schedule based on the proposed schedule, c) Transmitting the schedule from the central control unit to the remote control unit via a computer network, d) Automatic control of the at least one remote energy generation plant by the remote control unit according to the schedule.

Abstract translation: 用于使用可再生能源的方法，包括由可再生能源操作的至少一个远程能量发生设备，在所述至少一个远程能量发生设备的位置处的遥控单元，其控制其操作;以及 中央控制单元，该方法包括以下步骤：a）制定提出的时间表，其中在未来时间段内建立至少一个远程能量发电厂的操作预设，并将所提出的时间表传送到中央控制 通过计算机网络单元; b）根据所提出的时间表生成调度表; c）通过计算机网络将中央控制单元的调度传输给遥控单元; d）至少一个远程能量发电站的自动控制 由遥控器按照时间表。

公开(公告)号：US20100102202A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12498135

申请日：2009-07-06

Applicant: James Sherman

Inventor： James Sherman

IPC: G01J1/20

CPC classification number: H01L31/052 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S30/452 ,  F24S40/00 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: An automated method causes a terrestrial solar cell array to track the sun. The solar cell system includes motors that adjust a position of the array along different respective axes with respect to the sun, wherein a first motor adjusts the inclination angle of the array relative to the surface of the earth and a second motor rotates the array about an axis substantially perpendicular to that surface. The method includes (a) using a software algorithm to predict a position of the sun at a future time; (b) using a computer model to determine respective positions for the motors corresponding to the solar cell array being substantially aligned with the sun at the future time; and (c) activating and operating the motors at respective particular speeds so that at the future time the solar cell array is substantially aligned with the sun. The future time may correspond to any time during operation. An initial future time may correspond to a start up time after sunrise at which point the solar cell is to begin tracking the sun.

Abstract translation: 一种自动化方法使地面太阳能电池阵列跟踪太阳。 太阳能电池系统包括电动机，其相对于太阳沿不同的相应轴线调整阵列的位置，其中第一电动机相对于地球的表面调节阵列的倾斜角度，而第二电动机绕阵列旋转阵列 基本上垂直于该表面。 该方法包括（a）使用软件算法来预测未来太阳的位置; （b）使用计算机模型来确定对应于太阳能电池阵列的电动机的相应位置在未来时间基本与太阳对准; 和（c）以相应的特定速度激活和操作电动机，使得将来太阳能电池阵列基本上与太阳对准。 未来时间可能对应于运行期间的任何时间。 初始未来时间可以对应于日出之后的启动时间，太阳能电池在哪一点开始跟踪太阳。