公开(公告)号：US20120325290A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13169236

申请日：2011-06-27

Applicant: ANDREW ROMAN GIZARA

Inventor： ANDREW ROMAN GIZARA

IPC: H01L31/058 ,  F24J2/38 ,  G06F17/00 ,  F24J2/04

CPC classification number: F03G6/00 ,  F24S20/70 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  H02S40/44 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/60

Abstract: An offshore vessel embodies a mobile buoyant energy recovery system enabled to extract energy from solar power. An exemplary energy recovery system comprises concentrating solar thermal power systems (CSP) or concentrating photovoltaic power (CPV) systems on the deck of the vessel. Within the vessel hull, ballast water serves multiple purposes. The ballast not only stabilizes the vessel, but also provides reactant for hydrogen electrolysis or ammonia synthesis, or steam for a turbine. For CPV systems the ballast conducts heat as a coolant improving the efficiency and durability of photovoltaic cells. For CSP systems the ballast water becomes superheated steam through a primary heat exchanger in the concentrator. In some embodiments, some steam from the CSP primary heat exchanger or from the CPV coolant system undergoes high-pressure electrolysis of enhanced efficiency due to its high temperature. In some embodiments, the remaining steam that did not undergo electrolysis drives a steam turbine providing electrical current for electrolysis. A secondary heat exchanger takes heat from the steam expelled from an energy storage process to efficiently distill ballast water at a lower temperature thus minimizing corrosion and build-up of scale. A remote control Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) determines position, navigation, configuration, and operation of the preferably unmanned modular mobile buoyant energy recovery structure based on Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Velocity Performance Prediction (VPP) models, Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) and various onboard sensors and controls.

Abstract translation: 海上船只体现了能够从太阳能发电中提取能量的移动式浮力能量回收系统。 示例性的能量回收系统包括将太阳能热力系统（CSP）或集中光伏电力（CPV）系统集中在容器的甲板上。 在船体内，压载水有多种用途。 镇流器不仅稳定容器，而且还提供用于氢气电解或氨合成的反应物，或用于涡轮机的蒸汽。 对于CPV系统，镇流器作为冷却剂传导热量，提高了光伏电池的效率和耐久性。 对于CSP系统，压载水通过集中器中的主要热交换器变成过热蒸汽。 在一些实施例中，来自CSP主热交换器或CPV冷却剂系统的一些蒸汽由于其高温而经历高压电解以提高效率。 在一些实施例中，未经历电解的剩余蒸汽驱动提供用于电解的电流的蒸汽轮机。 二次热交换器从能量储存过程排出的蒸汽中吸收热量，以在较低的温度下有效地蒸馏压载水，从而最小化腐蚀和结垢。 遥控监控和数据采集系统（SCADA）确定了基于地理空间信息系统（GIS），速度性能预测（VPP）模型，全球定位的最佳无人模块化移动浮标能量回收结构的位置，导航，配置和操作 卫星（GPS）和各种车载传感器和控制。

公开(公告)号：US20120166085A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US13325616

申请日：2011-12-14

Applicant: PETER GEVORKIAN

Inventor： PETER GEVORKIAN

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G01W1/10

CPC classification number: G01W1/12 ,  F24S21/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G01W1/10 ,  Y02E10/40

Abstract: A computer to improve prediction of solar output for a solar power system that includes a processor and a memory. The memory has software code which when executed causes the computer to receive power output data from the solar power system, calculate a statistical mean of the power output data, receive solar hour information from an almanac system and generate an almanac predicted power output for the solar power system for the specified time period. The computer receives weather information for the specified time period from a weather predicting source and calculates a weather prediction-to-solar almanac ratio based on a comparison of the solar hour information to the weather information. The computer generates a predicted power output for the specified time period by multiplying the almanac predicted power output for the solar power system by the weather prediction-to-solar almanac ratio and stores the predicted power output for the specified time period.

Abstract translation: 一种用于改善包括处理器和存储器的太阳能发电系统的太阳能输出预测的计算机。 存储器具有软件代码，当执行时，计算机接收来自太阳能发电系统的功率输出数据，计算功率输出数据的统计平均值，从年历系统接收太阳能时间信息，并生成太阳能年历预测功率输出 电力系统规定的时间段。 计算机从天气预报源接收指定时间段的天气信息，并且基于太阳能时间信息与天气信息的比较来计算天气预报到太阳年历比率。 计算机通过将太阳能发电系统的年历预测功率输出乘以天气预测到太阳年历比例来生成指定时间段的预测功率输出，并将预测功率输出存储在指定时间段内。

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。