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 pre-defined "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. Embodiments may also include definition of one or more design apertures, each of which may correspond to boundaries in which solar collector layouts should comply with distinct sets of user-defined design preferences. Distinct apertures may provide heterogeneous regions of collector layout according to the user-defined design preferences.
Abstract:
The invention provides systems and methods for provisioning a site with an energy system such as a solar energy system. A system according to an embodiment of the invention comprises a user interface module providing a graphical user interface for receiving information from a user, for example a potential purchaser. The information includes location information for the site to be provisioned. An image retrieval module is coupled to the user interface module and to a source of geographical information. The image retrieval module retrieves at least one image of the site corresponding to the location provided by the user. A sizing module is configured to enable a user to measure an installation surface represented in the image. Energy system components are selected based on the measurements.
Abstract:
A system and method 100 for identifying the solar potential of rooftops. In one embodiment, solar-potential criteria and three-dimensional spatial data and tabular data, for a selected area including parcels on which the rooftops are located, are entered (101 ) into a geographic information system 110. Three-dimensional aerial data of the selected area, including the rooftops in the selected area, is collected (102). Solar azimuth and altitude angles are calculated for regular intervals to generate shadow simulation data representing shadows cast onto the rooftops by obstructions (120). The shadow simulation data is intersected (118) with the XYZ coordinates of the rooftop shapes, as determined from the aerial data, to generate rooftop shade patterns for specific intervals over a specific period of time. The tabular data and the rooftop shade patterns are then used (103) to determine addresses and per-parcel specifications of buildings having said rooftops meeting the solar-potential criteria.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a first rail coupled to a second rail, a third rail coupled to the second rail, and a fourth rail coupled to the first rail and the third rail. The apparatus may form a rectangular frame from the four rails. The rails may be coupled through use of corner connectors or may be mitered and coupled through use of brackets in an abutting relationship. Additionally, further rails may be added by interposing the additional rails between a pair of the first, second, third and fourth rails, to extend the frame, and such additions may involve connectors or abutting rails and brackets, for example. The rails may have support ledges. Alternatively, the rails may have slots allowing for support brackets which slide along the slots. Moreover, the rails may be anchored using roof anchoring components to various surfaces. Additionally, the rails may support photovoltaic or other solar panels, and may have caps or top brackets to maintain the position of such solar panels. In another embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes reviewing solar days of a site. The method further includes reviewing geographical features of the site. Also, the method includes estimating a guarantee of available solar energy for the site. Moreover, the method includes installing a solar system at the site.
Abstract:
ABSTRACTThe invention provides a method for automated planning and design, the method comprising the steps of receiving data representing the overall dimensions and any relevant structural details of the design space; receiving data representing one or more design components to be included in the design space; calculating optimum positioning of design components based on pre-determined design principles; and presenting a design plan based on the results of the calculation of the previous step to the user. The invention also provides a related system and computer program.
Abstract:
기재 중에 자외선 흡수제를 함유하는 수지제 태양광 집광용 광학 시트에 관해서, 메탈할라이드 램프식 내후성 시험(장치 규격: JTM G 01: 2000, 일본시험기공업회)에 의한 가속 열화 시험에 있어서, T 1 시간의 조사 시간으로 시험한 후의, 400nm 내지 1850nm의 파장 영역의 평균 투과율의 저하가 하기 수학식 1: τuv(0)+τuv(T 1 )>τ 0 (0)+τ 0 (T 1 )을 만족시키고, 또한, 상기 파장 영역에서 각 파장별로 초기값으로부터의 투과율 저하가 10% 이하이도록 기재에 함유되는 자외선 흡수제량을 결정하는 것을 특징으로 하는 태양광 집광용 광학 시트의 설계 방법 및 그것에 의해 얻어지는 태양광 집광용 광학 시트. T 1 은 실제 사용 장소에 대응하여 필요한 촉진 시험 시간이다. 본 발명의 광학 시트는 다량의 자외선 조사 환경, 장기간 사용하에 있어서, 투과율 저하가 없어 효율적으로 집광할 수 있는 성능을 가진다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A simulation apparatus for tracking solar light is provided to perform a solar tracking experiment at night by including a replica sun and a solar panel which generates power by tracking light radiated from the replica sun. CONSTITUTION: An arch shaped rail(120) is installed on a base(110). A replica sun(130) moves along the arch shaped rail and emits light toward the upper side of the base. A solar panel(140) receives the light at the lower side of the arch shaped rail and generates power. A driving unit(150) supports the solar panel at the lower side of the arch shaped rail and rotates the solar panel based on the X-axis and the Y-axis.
Abstract:
To optimally arrange roofing material integrated solar battery modules having a rectangular form and same size on a roof setting surface, an arrangement range in which the solar battery modules can be arranged on the roof setting surface is determined. An arranging direction of the solar battery modules is determined. The number of solar battery modules which can be arranged almost horizontally in a line in the determined arranging direction and within the arrangement range is calculated. Solar battery modules of a line in a number not more than the calculated number are combined to form a solar battery module group. The solar battery module groups are arranged to set a center of the solar battery module group within the determined arrangement range and near a line almost vertically dividing the surface into two parts. The above operations are repeated a number of times corresponding to the number of lines of solar battery module groups which can be vertically arranged in the determined arranging direction and within the arrangement range.
Abstract:
태양 추적 장치를 작동시키는 방법이 기술된다. 예를 들어, 방법은 태양 추적 장치를 제1 위치로부터 제2 위치로 이동시키는 데 필요한 에너지의 최소량을 결정하는 단계를 포함한다. 태양 추적 장치에 결합되는 태양 자원에 대한 가용 방사도가 추정된다. 태앙 추적 장치는 가용 방사도로부터 도출가능한 에너지가 태양 추적 장치를 제1 위치로부터 제2 위치로 이동시키는 데 필요한 에너지의 최소량 미만인 시점 이전에 제1 위치로부터 제2 위치로 이동된다.