公开(公告)号：US08352220B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12708501

申请日：2010-02-18

Applicant: Gary Wayne ,  Alexander Frumkin ,  Michael Zaydman ,  Scott Lehman ,  Jules Brenner

Inventor： Gary Wayne ,  Alexander Frumkin ,  Michael Zaydman ,  Scott Lehman ,  Jules Brenner

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F17/5004

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 translation: 实施例可以包括用于创建和编辑工地的表示的系统和方法，以创建各种数据对象，将这些对象分类为具有附带属性和布局约束的各种类型的预定义特征。 作为分类的一部分或除了分类之外，实施例可以包括用于创建，关联和编辑这些对象的内在和外在属性的系统和方法。 设计引擎可以将设计规则应用于上述特征以产生一个或多个太阳能收集器安装设计备选方案，包括生成一个或多个设计备选方案的物理布局或布置的屏幕和/或纸张表示。 实施例还可以包括一个或多个设计孔的定义，每个设计孔可对应于太阳能收集器布局应符合不同组的用户定义设计偏好的边界。 不同的孔可以根据用户定义的设计偏好来提供收集器布局的异质区域。

公开(公告)号：US20120318257A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13475456

申请日：2012-05-18

Applicant: Clayton Robert Mitchell ,  Michael John Behrmann ,  Michael Roscoe Dunn

Inventor： Clayton Robert Mitchell ,  Michael John Behrmann ,  Michael Roscoe Dunn

IPC: E04D13/18 ,  F24J2/04

CPC classification number: F24S90/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/40

Abstract: A solar hot air system is provided containing a solar hot air collector and an inlet duct connected to the solar hot air collector and a building fresh air intake. A sensor is connected to the building fresh air intake, configured to measure fan speed and damper position. In addition, a sensor is connected to the inlet duct, configured to measure air volume and temperature. Further, a sensor is connected to the solar hot air collector, configured to measure internal and ambient temperature. A means for calculating a periodic fee to a user based at least in part upon an amount of generated energy is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种太阳能热风系统，其包含太阳能热风收集器和连接到太阳能热风收集器和建筑物新鲜空气入口的入口管道。 传感器连接到建筑物新鲜空气进口，配置为测量风扇速度和阻尼器位置。 此外，传感器连接到入口管道，被配置成测量空气体积和温度。 此外，传感器连接到太阳能热风收集器，其被配置为测量内部和环境温度。 还提供了至少部分地基于产生的能量的量来计算用户的定期费用的手段。

公开(公告)号：US20110295575A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US13117419

申请日：2011-05-27

Applicant: David A. LEVINE ,  Russell B. Dawe ,  Richard B. Deal, JR. ,  Jeremy Tadeusz Dobrzanski

Inventor： David A. LEVINE ,  Russell B. Dawe ,  Richard B. Deal, JR. ,  Jeremy Tadeusz Dobrzanski

IPC: G06F7/60 ,  G06G7/48

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  F24S2050/25 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F17/10 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  Y04S50/14

Abstract: A system and method for modeling resource availability includes a data collection system including one or more data collection devices configured to collect and collecting information pertaining to resource availability in a geographic region, and a modeling system, coupled to the data collection system, including one or more computing devices configured to process and processing the collected information to generate data that identifies one or more development sites specific to the geographic region, based on resource availability and add-on information specific to the geographic region.

Abstract translation: 用于建模资源可用性的系统和方法包括：数据收集系统，包括配置成收集和收集与地理区域中的资源可用性有关的信息的一个或多个数据收集装置，以及耦合到数据收集系统的建模系统，包括一个或 更多的计算设备被配置为基于资源可用性和特定于地理区域的附加信息来处理和处理所收集的信息以生成识别特定于地理区域的一个或多个开发站点的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20110282514A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13103629

申请日：2011-05-09

Applicant: Michael Ropp ,  Steven G. Hummel

Inventor： Michael Ropp ,  Steven G. Hummel

IPC: G06F1/28 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G01W1/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/10 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02M3/156 ,  H02S40/32 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/566 ,  Y04S20/224

Abstract: A solar power forecasting system can provide forecasts of solar power output by photovoltaic plants over multiple time frames. A first time frame may be several hours from the time of the forecast, which can allow utility personnel sufficient time to make decisions to counteract a forecasted shortfall in solar power output. For example, the utility personnel can decide to increase power production and/or to purchase additional power to make up for any forecasted shortfall in solar power output. A second time frame can be several minutes from the time of the forecast, which can allow for operations to mitigate effects of a forecasted shortfall in solar power output. Such mitigation operations can include directing an energy management system to shed noncritical loads and/or ramping down the power produced by the photovoltaic plants at a rate that is acceptable to the utility to which the photovoltaic plants provide power.

Abstract translation: 太阳能发电预测系统可以在多个时间范围内提供光伏电站太阳能输出的预测。 第一时间框架可能是从预测时间开始的几个小时，这可以使公用事业人员有足够的时间作出决定，以抵消预计的太阳能发电量的不足。 例如，公用事业人员可以决定增加电力生产和/或购买额外的电力来弥补任何预测的太阳能发电量的不足。 第二时间段可以从预测时间开始几分钟，这可以使操作减轻预测的太阳能发电量不足的影响。 这样的缓解操作可以包括指导能量管理系统以光伏电站提供电力的公用设施可接受的速率引导非临界负载和/或降低光伏电站产生的功率。

公开(公告)号：US20110282498A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13103645

申请日：2011-05-09

Applicant: Dale Freudenberger ,  John Hardy LeGwin, III ,  John Gravitt ,  Jessica Ingram

Inventor： Dale Freudenberger ,  John Hardy LeGwin, III ,  John Gravitt ,  Jessica Ingram

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G06F15/00 ,  F24J2/00

CPC classification number: F24D19/1042 ,  F24D11/003 ,  F24D19/0095 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02B10/20

Abstract: A method for monitoring a solar thermal energy system including a solar thermal loop and a heat consumption loop thermally coupled by a heat exchanger, the solar thermal loop including a solar collector device fluidly connected to the heat exchanger and a primary heat transfer fluid disposed in the solar thermal loop and flowing through the solar collector device and the heat exchanger, the heat consumption loop including a heat consuming apparatus fluidly connected to the heat exchanger and a secondary heat transfer fluid disposed in the heat consumption loop and flowing through the heat consuming apparatus and the heat exchanger, includes: detecting an inlet temperature of the secondary heat transfer fluid upstream of the heat consuming apparatus or the heat exchanger, and generating corresponding inlet temperature data; detecting an outlet temperature of the secondary heat transfer fluid downstream of the heat consuming apparatus or the heat exchanger, and generating corresponding outlet temperature data; detecting a flow rate of the secondary heat transfer fluid through the heat consuming apparatus or the heat exchanger and generating corresponding flow rate data; determining an amount of thermal energy transferred from the secondary heat transfer fluid to the heat consuming apparatus or the heat exchanger using the inlet temperature data, the outlet temperature data, and the flow rate data, and generating corresponding consumption data; detecting a performance parameter of the solar thermal loop and generating corresponding solar thermal performance data; and correlating the consumption data and the solar thermal performance data for subsequent analysis.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测太阳热能系统的方法，所述太阳能热能系统包括由热交换器热耦合的太阳能热回路和热消耗回路，所述太阳能热回路包括流体连接到所述热交换器的太阳能收集器装置和设置在所述热交换器中的主传热流体 太阳能热回路并流过太阳能集热装置和热交换器，热消耗回路包括流体连接到热交换器的热消耗装置和设置在热消耗回路中并流过热消耗装置的二次传热流体， 所述热交换器包括：检测所述热消耗装置或热交换器上游的二次传热流体的入口温度，并产生相应的入口温度数据; 检测所述热消耗装置或热交换器下游的二次传热流体的出口温度，并产生相应的出口温度数据; 检测通过所述热消耗装置或所述热交换器的二次传热流体的流量，并产生相应的流量数据; 使用入口温度数据，出口温度数据和流量数据确定从二次传热流体传递到热消耗装置或热交换器的热能的量，并产生相应的消耗数据; 检测太阳热循环的性能参数并产生相应的太阳能热性能数据; 并将消耗数据和太阳能热性能数据相关联以用于后续分析。

公开(公告)号：US20110276269A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13103968

申请日：2011-05-09

Applicant: Steven G. Hummel

Inventor： Steven G. Hummel

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/10 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02M3/156 ,  H02S40/32 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/566 ,  Y04S20/224

Abstract: A solar power forecasting system can provide forecasts of solar power output by photovoltaic plants over multiple time frames. A first time frame may be several hours from the time of the forecast, which can allow utility personnel sufficient time to make decisions to counteract a forecasted shortfall in solar power output. For example, the utility personnel can decide to increase power production and/or to purchase additional power to make up for any forecasted shortfall in solar power output. A second time frame can be several minutes from the time of the forecast, which can allow for operations to mitigate effects of a forecasted shortfall in solar power output. Such mitigation operations can include directing an energy management system to shed noncritical loads and/or ramping down the power produced by the photovoltaic plants at a rate that is acceptable to the utility to which the photovoltaic plants provide power.

公开(公告)号：US20110220341A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US12661176

申请日：2010-03-11

Applicant: John E. Kidwell

Inventor： John E. Kidwell

IPC: F24J3/08 ,  B23Q17/00

CPC classification number: G01K17/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  F24T10/13 ,  F28F27/00 ,  Y02E10/125 ,  Y10T29/49764

Abstract: Methods for designing and constructing geothermal ground loop subsystems, and also improved methods and apparatus for in situ measuring the capacity of a ground heat exchanger installation to transfer heat energy with its surrounding deep Earth environment, during cooling and heating modes of operation of the ground source heat pumps and other geothermal systems to which such ground heat exchangers are operably connected.

Abstract translation: 地热接地回路子系统的设计和制造方法，以及改进的方法和装置，用于现场测量地面热交换器装置的能力，以便在地热源运行的制冷和加热模式期间将热能与其周围的深层地球环境传输 热泵和其他地热系统，这些地面热交换器可操作地连接到这些系统。

公开(公告)号：US20110125451A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12973478

申请日：2010-12-20

Applicant: Daniel CHEIFETZ ,  Erik LARSON ,  Robert OLDEN ,  Benjamin HEYMER

Inventor： Daniel CHEIFETZ ,  Erik LARSON ,  Robert OLDEN ,  Benjamin HEYMER

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: F24T10/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02E10/10

Abstract: An apparatus for performing a thermal response test to determine thermo-physical properties of a geothermal heat exchange resource. The apparatus includes a geothermal heat exchanger adapted to circulate a fluid through a loop in a sample borehole in the geothermal heat exchange resource and a variable speed pumping system capable of time-dynamic control of a fluid flow rate of the fluid. A multi-stage heating system is capable of applying a series of time-dynamic heat pulses to the fluid. The apparatus further includes a fluid temperature sensor and one or more fluid pressure, fluid density and/or fluid flow rate sensors, the sensors measuring data on the properties of the fluid that are predictive of the thermo-physical properties of the geothermal heat exchange resource.

Abstract translation: 一种用于进行热响应测试以确定地热热交换资源的热物理性质的装置。 该装置包括地热热交换器，其适于使流体循环通过地热热交换资源中的样品井眼中的环路，以及能够时间动态地控制流体的流体流速的变速泵送系统。 多级加热系统能够对流体施加一系列时间 - 动态热脉冲。 该装置还包括流体温度传感器和一个或多个流体压力，流体密度和/或流体流速传感器，传感器测量关于地热热交换资源的热物理性质的流体性质的数据 。

公开(公告)号：US20110073149A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12924484

申请日：2010-09-28

Applicant: Daniel Ray Ladner

Inventor： Daniel Ray Ladner

IPC: H01L35/02 ,  G06F17/50

CPC classification number: H01L35/30 ,  F24S23/72 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S23/79 ,  F24S40/50 ,  F24S40/55 ,  F24S80/50 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02E10/45

Abstract: The invention, the Concentrated Solar Thermoelectric Power System, herein abbreviated as C-STEPS, is a thermo-optical system configuration for the purpose of achieving a high solar energy-to-electricity conversion efficiency based on thermoelectric (TE) devices that use the Seebeck effect. It does so by implementing a system for concentrated solar energy using a design that combines a dual-function reflector/radiator component with an active or passive heat convection mechanism to ensure that TE module operation is maintained in a safe elevated temperature range with respect to the ambient temperature. Unsafe module temperatures are avoided by automatically adjusting the TE module hot side temperature directly or indirectly by regulating the TE cold side temperature using a variety of passive or active mechanisms, including the reflector/radiator component, phase change material, or convection/conduction mechanisms. A Numerical Design Model is used to optimize the configuration geometry and performance in various terrestrial and space applications and it is a central feature of the invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明的浓缩太阳能热电系统（以下简称为C-STEPS）是一种热光系统配置，其目的是实现基于热电（TE）器件的高能量 - 电转换效率，该器件使用Seebeck 影响。 它通过使用将双功能反射器/散热器部件与主动或被动热对流机构相结合的设计实现集中太阳能系统来实现，以确保TE模块操作在相对于 环境温度。 通过使用各种被动或主动机构（包括反射器/散热器部件，相变材料或对流/传导机构）通过调节TE冷侧温度直接或间接地自动调节TE模块热侧温度来避免不安全的模块温度。 数字设计模型用于优化各种陆地和空间应用中的配置几何和性能，这是本发明的核心特征。

公开(公告)号：US07904871B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12407602

申请日：2009-03-19

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5086 ,  F24S23/00 ,  F24S23/10 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G02B5/045 ,  G02B27/0012 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for optimizing configuration of absorption enhancement structures for use in a photovoltaic enhancement film that is applied onto a PV device to improve absorption. The method includes receiving optimization run input defining a PV enhancement film including defining absorption enhancement structures with differing configurations. The method includes modeling a PV device including PV material such as a silicon thin film. A first ray tracing is performed over a range of incidence angles for the PV device. The method includes determining a set of base path angles for the PV material layer based on this first ray tracing. A second ray tracing is performed for the PV device with the enhancement film, which has absorption enhancement structures. Enhanced path lengths are determined based on the second ray tracking, and path length ratios are determined by comparing the enhanced path lengths to the base path lengths.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种计算机实现的方法，用于优化用于光伏增强膜的吸收增强结构的配置，所述光伏增强膜被施加到PV器件上以改善吸收。 该方法包括接收限定PV增强膜的优化运行输入，包括定义具有不同配置的吸收增强结构。 该方法包括对包括诸如硅薄膜的PV材料的PV器件进行建模。 在PV设备的入射角范围内执行第一光线跟踪。 该方法包括基于该第一光线跟踪确定PV材料层的一组基本路径角度。 对具有增强膜的PV器件执行第二光线跟踪，其具有吸收增强结构。 基于第二光线跟踪来确定增强的路径长度，并且通过将增强路径长度与基本路径长度进行比较来确定路径长度比。