Solar concentration system
    12.
    发明授权
    Solar concentration system 有权
    太阳能集中系统

    公开(公告)号:US08026439B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-27

    申请号:US12622504

    申请日:2009-11-20

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: A solar concentration system includes an optically clear shell member having an outer surface and an inner surface, with the inner surface defining a hollow interior portion, a liquid contained within the hollow interior portion of the optically clear shell, and a solar collection system contained within the hollow interior portion of the optically clear shell. The solar collection system includes a tracking system configured and disposed to selectively shift within the hollow interior portion, a reflector member mounted to the tracking system, and a solar receiver mounted to the tracking system. The tracking system being configured and disposed orient the reflector member and the solar receiver to follow a path of the sun enhancing the collection of solar energy.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能集中系统包括具有外表面和内表面的光学透明壳体构件,其中内表面限定中空内部部分,容纳在光学透明壳体的中空内部部分内的液体以及包含在其中的太阳能收集系统 光学透明外壳的中空内部。 太阳能收集系统包括配置和设置成在中空内部部分内有选择地移动的跟踪系统,安装到跟踪系统的反射器部件和安装到跟踪系统的太阳能接收器。 跟踪系统被配置和布置成使得反射器构件和太阳能接收器沿着太阳能路径收集太阳能。

    Techniques for Cooling Solar Concentrator Devices
    15.
    发明申请
    Techniques for Cooling Solar Concentrator Devices 审中-公开
    太阳能集热装置冷却技术

    公开(公告)号:US20110168247A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US13069403

    申请日:2011-03-23

    摘要: Solar concentrator devices and techniques for the fabrication thereof are provided. In one aspect, a solar concentrator device is provided. The solar concentrator device comprises at least one solar converter cell; a heat sink; and a liquid metal between the solar converter cell and the heat sink, configured to thermally couple the solar converter cell and the heat sink during operation of the device. The solar converter cell can comprise a triple junction semiconductor solar converter cell fabricated on a germanium (Ge) substrate. The heat sink can comprise a vapor chamber heat sink. The liquid metal can comprise a gallium (Ga) alloy and have a thermal resistance of less than or equal to about five square millimeter degree Celsius per Watt (mm2° C./W).

    摘要翻译: 提供太阳能集热装置及其制造技术。 一方面,提供一种太阳能集中器装置。 太阳能集中器装置包括至少一个太阳能转换器电池; 散热器 以及在所述太阳能转换器单元和所述散热器之间的液态金属,被配置为在所述装置的操作期间热耦合所述太阳能转换器单元和所述散热器。 太阳能转换器单元可以包括在锗(Ge)衬底上制造的三结半导体太阳能转换器单元。 散热器可以包括蒸气室散热器。 液体金属可以包括镓(Ga)合金,并且具有小于或等于约5平方毫米摄氏度/瓦(mm 2℃/ W)的热阻。

    Method and Apparatus for In Situ Solar Flat Panel Diagnostics
    16.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for In Situ Solar Flat Panel Diagnostics 有权
    用于现场太阳能平板诊断的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110109740A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US12616683

    申请日:2009-11-11

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18 G06K9/62

    CPC分类号: G06T7/0004 G06T2207/10048

    摘要: Techniques for analyzing performance of solar panels and/or cells are provided. In one aspect, a method for analyzing an infrared thermal image taken using an infrared camera is provided. The method includes the following steps. The infrared thermal image is converted to temperature data. Individual elements are isolated in the infrared thermal image. The temperature data for each isolated element is tabulated. A performance status of each isolated element is determined based on the tabulated temperature data. The individual elements can include solar panels and/or solar cells. In another aspect, an infrared diagnostic system is provided. The infrared diagnostic system includes an infrared camera which can be remotely positioned relative to one or more elements to be imaged; and a computer configured to receive thermal images from the infrared camera, via a communication link, and analyze the thermal images.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于分析太阳能电池板和/或电池的性能的技术。 一方面,提供了一种用于分析使用红外线照相机拍摄的红外热像的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤。 红外热像被转换为​​温度数据。 单个元件在红外热图像中被隔离。 列出每个隔离元件的温度数据。 基于列表的温度数据确定每个隔离元件的性能状态。 各个元件可以包括太阳能电池板和/或太阳能电池。 另一方面,提供红外诊断系统。 红外线诊断系统包括可以相对于要成像的一个或多个元件远程定位的红外相机; 以及计算机,被配置为经由通信链路从红外相机接收热图像,并分析热图像。

    SOLAR CONCENTRATION SYSTEM
    17.
    发明申请
    SOLAR CONCENTRATION SYSTEM 有权
    太阳能集中系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100218817A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-02

    申请号:US12622504

    申请日:2009-11-20

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: A solar concentration system includes an optically clear shell member having an outer surface and an inner surface, with the inner surface defining a hollow interior portion, a liquid contained within the hollow interior portion of the optically clear shell, and a solar collection system contained within the hollow interior portion of the optically clear shell. The solar collection system includes a tracking system configured and disposed to selectively shift within the hollow interior portion, a reflector member mounted to the tracking system, and a solar receiver mounted to the tracking system. The tracking system being configured and disposed orient the reflector member and the solar receiver to follow a path of the sun enhancing the collection of solar energy.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能集中系统包括具有外表面和内表面的光学透明壳体构件,其中内表面限定中空内部部分,容纳在光学透明壳体的中空内部部分内的液体以及包含在其中的太阳能收集系统 光学透明外壳的中空内部。 太阳能收集系统包括配置和设置成在中空内部部分内有选择地移动的跟踪系统,安装到跟踪系统的反射器部件和安装到跟踪系统的太阳能接收器。 跟踪系统被配置和布置成使得反射器构件和太阳能接收器沿着太阳能路径收集太阳能。

    Multi-point cooling system for a solar concentrator
    18.
    发明授权
    Multi-point cooling system for a solar concentrator 有权
    太阳能集中器多点冷却系统

    公开(公告)号:US09127859B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US12686675

    申请日:2010-01-13

    摘要: A solar concentrator includes an optical member having a focal point. The optical member is configured and disposed to direct incident solar radiation to the focal point. A support member is positioned adjacent to the focal point of the optical member. A solar energy collector is supported upon the support member. The solar energy collector is positioned at the focal point of the optical member. A base member is positioned in a spaced relationship from the support member. The base member and the support member define a chamber section that is in a heat exchange relationship with the solar energy collector. The chamber section is configured to absorb and dissipate heat from the solar energy collectors.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能集中器包括具有焦点的光学构件。 光学构件被配置和设置成将入射的太阳辐射引导到焦点。 支撑构件邻近光学构件的焦点定位。 太阳能收集器支撑在支撑构件上。 太阳能收集器位于光学构件的焦点处。 基部构件与支撑构件间隔开定位。 基座构件和支撑构件限定与太阳能收集器处于热交换关系的腔室部分。 室部分被配置成吸收和散发来自太阳能收集器的热量。

    Solar energy alignment and collection system
    20.
    发明授权
    Solar energy alignment and collection system 有权
    太阳能定向收集系统

    公开(公告)号:US08490619B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-23

    申请号:US12622472

    申请日:2009-11-20

    摘要: A solar energy alignment and collection system includes at least two solar energy receivers having a central focal point, with each of the at least two solar energy receivers generating an energy output. An actuation system is operatively coupled to the at least two solar energy receivers and is configured and disposed to shift the solar energy receivers along at least one axis. A control system, operatively linked to the solar receivers and the actuation system, senses the energy output of each solar energy receiver and shifts the actuation system along the at least one axis causing solar energy to be directed at the central focal point. When solar energy is directed at the central focal point, the energy output of each solar energy receiver is substantially identical.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能对准和收集系统包括具有中心焦点的至少两个太阳能接收器,所述至少两个太阳能接收器中的每一个产生能量输出。 致动系统可操作地耦合到所述至少两个太阳能接收器,并且被构造和布置成沿着至少一个轴线移动太阳能接收器。 可操作地连接到太阳能接收器和致动系统的控制系统感测每个太阳能接收器的能量输出并且沿着至少一个轴线移动致动系统,使得太阳能被引导到中心焦点。 当太阳能指向中央焦点时,每个太阳能接收器的能量输出基本相同。