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。

公开(公告)号：US20090304227A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-10

申请号：US12364506

申请日：2009-02-02

Applicant: Daniel Ian Kennedy ,  Adam Pryor ,  Andrew Birch

Inventor： Daniel Ian Kennedy ,  Adam Pryor ,  Andrew Birch

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/0603

Abstract: The invention provides consumers, private enterprises, government agencies, contractors and third party vendors with tools and resources for gathering site specific information related to purchase and installation of energy systems. A system according to one embodiment of the invention remotely determines the measurements of a roof. An exemplary system comprises a computer including an input means, a display means and a working memory. An aerial image file database contains a plurality of aerial images of roofs of buildings in a selected region. A roof estimating software program receives location information of a building in the selected region and then presents the aerial image files showing roof sections of building located at the location information. Some embodiments of the system include a sizing tool for determining the size, geometry, and pitch of the roof sections of a building being displayed.

Abstract translation: 本发明为消费者，私营企业，政府机构，承包商和第三方供应商提供工具和资源，用于收集与购买和安装能源系统相关的现场具体信息。 根据本发明的一个实施例的系统远程地确定屋顶的测量。 示例性系统包括包括输入装置，显示装置和工作存储器的计算机。 空中图像文件数据库包含选定区域中的建筑物屋顶的多个空中图像。 屋顶估计软件程序接收所选区域内的建筑物的位置信息，然后呈现显示位于位置信息的建筑物顶部部分的空中图像文件。 该系统的一些实施例包括用于确定所显示的建筑物的屋顶部分的尺寸，几何形状和间距的尺寸调整工具。

公开(公告)号：US20090125275A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US12134847

申请日：2008-06-06

Applicant: Aaron William Woro

Inventor： Aaron William Woro

IPC: G21C17/00 ,  F24J2/00

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：US07500391B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-10

申请号：US11740087

申请日：2007-04-25

Applicant: Aaron William Woro

Inventor： Aaron William Woro

IPC: G01W1/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  F24S40/00 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G01W1/12 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/40

Abstract: A system and method 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 into a geographic information system. Three-dimensional aerial data of the selected area, including the rooftops in the selected area, is collected. Solar azimuth and altitude angles are calculated for regular intervals to generate shadow simulation data representing shadows cast onto the rooftops by obstructions. The shadow simulation data is intersected 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 to determine addresses and per-parcel specifications of buildings having said rooftops meeting the solar-potential criteria.

Abstract translation: 用于识别屋顶太阳能的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，对于包括屋顶所在的包裹的选定区域的太阳能潜在标准和三维空间数据和表格数据被输入到地理信息系统中。 收集所选区域的三维航空数据，包括所选区域的屋顶。 计算定期间隔的太阳方位角和高度角，以产生阴影模拟数据，表示通过障碍物投射到屋顶上的阴影。 阴影模拟数据与从天线数据确定的屋顶形状的XYZ坐标相交，以在特定时间段内产生特定间隔的屋顶阴影图案。 然后使用表格数据和屋顶阴影图案来确定具有满足太阳能潜在标准的所述屋顶的建筑物的地址和每包裹规格。

公开(公告)号：US07305983B1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-11

申请号：US10884804

申请日：2004-07-02

Applicant: Stephen E. Meder ,  Olivier A. Pennetier ,  David M. Ansberry ,  I Meco Indriaja Marcus Brunner

Inventor： Stephen E. Meder ,  Olivier A. Pennetier ,  David M. Ansberry ,  I Meco Indriaja Marcus Brunner

IPC: F24J2/00 ,  G01C1/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/12 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02B10/20

Abstract: A method for assessing solar insolation potential upon existing building rooftops in a given region comprises: (a) computing Global Horizontal Insolation values based on topographical Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data for the region; computing a Sky Transmissivity parameter as it affects Global Horizontal Insolation based on available climate and cloud cover data for the region; (c) applying an Albedo parameter for ground reflectivity and scattering to determine Diffuse Insolation values; (d) applying a Shading Coefficient based on measuring shadow surface areas in relation to total area from aerial photographs of the region over defined times and periods; (e) determining Total Building Roof Area based on image analysis of aerial photographs of the region, and applying a typical roof slope factor; (f) estimating typical Roof Slope, Type, and Orientation (azimuth) selected from a defined set (vocabulary) of rooftop types based on a visual survey of the region; and (g) calculating Total Building Rooftop Insolation Potential for the given region based the values determined.

Abstract translation: 用于评估给定区域中现有建筑屋顶的太阳能日照潜力的方法包括：（a）基于该地区的地形数字高程模型（DEM）数据计算全球水平绝对值; 根据该地区可用的气候和云覆盖数据，计算“天空透射率”参数，影响全球水平绝对; （c）应用反照率参数进行地面反射率和散射，以确定漫反射绝对值; （d）基于在规定的时间和周期内测量与区域的航空照片相关的总面积的阴影表面积来应用遮蔽系数; （e）根据该地区航空照片的图像分析确定总建筑屋面面积，并应用典型屋顶坡度因子; （f）基于该地区的视觉调查，估计从定义的屋顶类型（词汇）中选择的典型屋顶坡度，类型和方位（方位角）; 和（g）根据确定的值计算给定区域的总建筑屋顶绝缘潜力。

公开(公告)号：US20070061104A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11511834

申请日：2006-08-29

Applicant: Katsunori Nagano ,  Takao Katsura

Inventor： Katsunori Nagano ,  Takao Katsura

IPC: G21C17/00

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：US06724687B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US09697621

申请日：2000-10-26

Applicant: Stanley V. Stephenson ,  John L. Loth

Inventor： Stanley V. Stephenson ,  John L. Loth

IPC: G01V140

CPC classification number: G01V1/40 ,  F24S2201/00

Abstract: An excitation event in an oil, gas or geothermal well creates a responsive signal having lower and higher frequency components, which higher frequency component provides information about one or more characteristics of the well. Examples of such characteristics pertaining to a subterranean fracture include: breakdown pressure at fracture initiation, time it takes proppant to reach and to screenout the tip of the fracture, fracture geometry and fracture growth, fracture closure pressure, relative fluid flow through respective perforations, and horsepower requirements to perform a fracture treatment. One excitation event includes creating an excitation signal having a maximum amplitude change occurring within a time t1, which is less than a period t2 of the higher frequency component. Wavelet processing may be used to separate or distinguish the higher frequency waveform from the lower frequency waveform. The information can be used to control a process (for example, a fracturing process) applied to the respective well or one or more other wells. In another aspect, an unidentified signature waveform is compared to identified signature waveforms in a neural network computer database to create an identity for the unidentified signature waveform relative to an identified signature waveform in the database. A system to determine a characteristic of an oil, gas or geothermal well is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 油，气或地热井中的激发事件产生具有较低和较高频率分量的响应信号，该较高频率分量提供关于井的一个或多个特征的信息。 与地下裂缝有关的这种特征的实例包括：断裂开始时的击穿压力，支撑剂到达并筛分出裂缝尖端的时间，断裂几何形状和断裂生长，断裂闭合压力，通过相应穿孔的相对流体流动，以及 马力要求进行骨折治疗。 一个激励事件包括产生在时间t1内发生的最大振幅变化的激励信号，该时间t1小于较高频率分量的周期t2。 可以使用小波处理来分离或区分较低频率波形与较低频率波形。 该信息可用于控制施加到相应井或一个或多个其它井的过程（例如，压裂过程）。 在另一方面，将未识别的签名波形与神经网络计算机数据库中的识别签名波形进行比较，以相对于数据库中识别的签名波形创建未识别的签名波形的身份。 还公开了一种确定油气或地热井特征的系统。

公开(公告)号：US06546535B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09353602

申请日：1999-07-14

Applicant: Yoshitaka Nagao ,  Akiharu Takabayashi

Inventor： Yoshitaka Nagao ,  Akiharu Takabayashi

IPC: G06F1750

CPC classification number: G06F11/2035 ,  F24S2025/014 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F17/509 ,  H02S20/23 ,  Y02B10/12

Abstract: A computer processing method for designing an installation layout of solar cell modules on an installation surface of a photovoltaic power generation system is provided. Installation information of the solar cell modules are automatically calculated so as to be fit within the installable area of the installation surface on the basis of information on the solar cell module, information on the installation surface, and information on installation conditions of the solar cell modules, and the calculated installation information is outputted.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在太阳能发电系统的安装表面上设计太阳能电池模块的安装布局的计算机处理方法。 根据太阳能电池模块上的信息，安装面上的信息以及太阳能电池模块的安装条件信息，自动计算太阳能电池模块的安装信息，以便安装在安装面的可安装区域内 ，输出计算出的安装信息。

公开(公告)号：US11738448B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17182229

申请日：2021-02-22

Applicant: Saied Tadayon

Inventor： Saied Tadayon

IPC: B25J5/02 ,  B25J5/00 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S40/20 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/70 ,  B25J11/00 ,  F24S40/90 ,  F24S25/00

CPC classification number: B25J5/02 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J5/005 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S40/20 ,  F24S40/90 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S2025/014 ,  F24S2050/25 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/41 ,  Y10S901/46

Abstract: The solar energy and solar farms are used to generate energy and reduce dependence on oil (or for environmental purposes). The maintenance, operation, optimization, and repairs in big farms become very difficult, expensive, and inefficient, using human technicians. Thus, here, we teach using the robots with various functions and components, in various settings, for various purposes, to improve operations in big (or hard-to-access) farms, to automate, save money, reduce human mistakes, increase efficiency, or scale the solutions to very large scales or areas, e.g., for repair, operation, calibration, testing, maintenance, adjustment, cleaning, improving the efficiency, and tracking the Sun.