WO2016145184A3 - A system and method for continuously reorienting the surface of a solar collection device - Google Patents

A system and method for continuously reorienting the surface of a solar collection device Download PDF

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WO2016145184A3
WO2016145184A3 PCT/US2016/021753 US2016021753W WO2016145184A3 WO 2016145184 A3 WO2016145184 A3 WO 2016145184A3 US 2016021753 W US2016021753 W US 2016021753W WO 2016145184 A3 WO2016145184 A3 WO 2016145184A3
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collection device
solar collection
solar
support structure
collecting device
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Gina TIBBOTT
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KRISHNAN, Neel
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/782—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
    • G01S3/785—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system
    • G01S3/786—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically
    • G01S3/7861—Solar tracking systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S30/40—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement
    • F24S30/48—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with three or more rotation axes or with multiple degrees of freedom
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S50/00—Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors
    • F24S50/20—Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors for tracking
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
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  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
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Abstract

A solar tracking system is disclosed, the system comprising: a plurality of light sensors (102) arranged at an angular displacement to a light sensitive upper surface of a solar collecting device (100) fixed on a support structure, and a processor equipped with a software program for translating outputs of the light sensors (102) into activations of actuators (106) to move the light sensitive upper surface of the solar collecting device (100) in response to sun movements through moving the support structure.
PCT/US2016/021753 2015-03-10 2016-03-10 A system and method for continuously reorienting the surface of a solar collection device WO2016145184A2 (en)

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GB1578996A (en) * 1976-12-24 1980-11-12 Benlloch Llorach A Assembly for collecting solar energy
US4287411A (en) * 1978-09-01 1981-09-01 Gori & Zucchi S.P.A. Apparatus for seeking and following a luminous zone, such as the sun
US4317031A (en) * 1978-08-02 1982-02-23 Max Findell Central focus solar energy system
US4419981A (en) * 1981-07-01 1983-12-13 Kei Mori Sun tracking apparatus
JPS5936818A (en) * 1982-08-26 1984-02-29 Toshiba Corp Sun tracking device of solar battery
JPS6426211A (en) * 1987-07-22 1989-01-27 Aarude Syst Kk Sun tracking device

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US8513514B2 (en) 2008-10-24 2013-08-20 Suncore Photovoltaics, Inc. Solar tracking for terrestrial solar arrays with variable start and stop positions

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1578996A (en) * 1976-12-24 1980-11-12 Benlloch Llorach A Assembly for collecting solar energy
US4317031A (en) * 1978-08-02 1982-02-23 Max Findell Central focus solar energy system
US4287411A (en) * 1978-09-01 1981-09-01 Gori & Zucchi S.P.A. Apparatus for seeking and following a luminous zone, such as the sun
US4419981A (en) * 1981-07-01 1983-12-13 Kei Mori Sun tracking apparatus
JPS5936818A (en) * 1982-08-26 1984-02-29 Toshiba Corp Sun tracking device of solar battery
JPS6426211A (en) * 1987-07-22 1989-01-27 Aarude Syst Kk Sun tracking device

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