Method and apparatus for lightning protection in densely packed heliostat fields
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for lightning protection in densely packed heliostat fields 有权
    紧密封闭的日光反应堆领域的防雷方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09594855B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US14139548

    申请日:2013-12-23

    Applicant: eSolar, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F17/5004 G06F17/509 Y02E10/47

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for determining the placement of one or more lightning rods in one or more circles of non-interference in a solar field, where the placement is based on a determined location of one or more ungrounded triangular heliostat structures and one or more circles of interference, where the one or more circles of interference are areas within a range of motion of one or more heliostats disposed on corners of the one or more triangular heliostat structures in the solar field.

    Abstract translation: 用于确定一个或多个避雷针在太阳能场中的一个或多个不干涉圆圈中的放置的方法,系统和装置,其中所述放置基于一个或多个未接地的三角定日镜结构的确定位置,以及一个或多个 更多的干涉圈,其中一个或多个干涉圈是设置在太阳场中的一个或多个三角定日镜结构的拐角上的一个或多个定日镜的运动范围内的区域。

    Power and Communication Distribution Topology for Heliostats
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    发明申请
    Power and Communication Distribution Topology for Heliostats 审中-公开
    电力和通信分布拓扑定向器

    公开(公告)号:US20160238282A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US14682061

    申请日:2015-04-08

    Applicant: eSolar Inc.

    Abstract: A network topology for powering and communicating with groups of heliostats in a concentrated solar power plant. Heliostats are arranged in rows and wired together with inter-drive cables that distribute power and data from a field electrical system and plant network. Data is transmitted to and from heliostat drive control boards via network switches connected to intelligent power distribution units. Power is transmitted from battery banks to said intelligent power distribution units. Communication interface modules supply a connection between intelligent power distribution units and the heliostat control boards of non-adjacent heliostat rows to create communication and data loops having improved redundancy and robustness in the event of single point component failures.

    Abstract translation: 用于为集中太阳能发电厂的定日镜组供电和通信的网络拓扑。 定日镜排列成行并与驱动电缆连接,从现场电气系统和工厂网络分配电力和数据。 数据通过连接到智能配电单元的网络交换机传输到定日镜驱动器控制板。 电力从电池组传输到所述智能配电装置。 通信接口模块提供智能配电单元和非相邻定日镜行的定日镜控制板之间的连接,以创建在单点组件故障的情况下具有改进的冗余性和鲁棒性的通信和数据环路。

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