Concentration solar power optimization system and method of using the same

Andraka, Charles E

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Title: Concentration solar power optimization system and method of using the same

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A system and method for optimizing at least one mirror of at least one CSP system is provided. The system has a screen for displaying light patterns for reflection by the mirror, a camera for receiving a reflection of the light patterns from the mirror, and a solar characterization tool. The solar characterization tool has a characterizing unit for determining at least one mirror parameter of the mirror based on an initial position of the camera and the screen, and a refinement unit for refining the determined parameter(s) based on an adjusted position of the camera and screen whereby the mirror is characterized. The system may also be provided with a solar alignment tool for comparing at least one mirror parameter of the mirror to a design geometry whereby an alignment error is defined, and at least one alignment unit for adjusting the mirror to reduce the alignment error.

Inventors:: Andraka, Charles E

Issue Date:: Tue Mar 18 00:00:00 EDT 2014

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1127125

Patent Number(s):: 8674280

Application Number:: 12/838,551

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03G - SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03G - SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS
F03G6/06 - with means for concentrating solar rays

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
F24S23/71 - with parabolic reflective surfaces
F24S40/90 - Arrangements for testing solar heat collectors

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES 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
Y02E10/46 - Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling solar thermal engines

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 14 SOLAR ENERGY

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  abstractNote = {A system and method for optimizing at least one mirror of at least one CSP system is provided. The system has a screen for displaying light patterns for reflection by the mirror, a camera for receiving a reflection of the light patterns from the mirror, and a solar characterization tool. The solar characterization tool has a characterizing unit for determining at least one mirror parameter of the mirror based on an initial position of the camera and the screen, and a refinement unit for refining the determined parameter(s) based on an adjusted position of the camera and screen whereby the mirror is characterized. The system may also be provided with a solar alignment tool for comparing at least one mirror parameter of the mirror to a design geometry whereby an alignment error is defined, and at least one alignment unit for adjusting the mirror to reduce the alignment error.},

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Automatic heliostat track alignment method patent, January 1986

One dimensional wavefront distortion sensor comprising a lens array system patent, February 1996

Optical apparatus for forming correlation spectrometers and optical processors patent, May 1999

Three-dimensional light trap for reflective particles patent, August 1999

Alignment system and method for dish concentrators patent, November 1999

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Combustion system for hybrid solar fossil fuel receiver patent, May 2004

Photonic crystal light source patent, July 2004

Enhanced light absorption of solar cells and photodetectors by diffraction patent, February 2005

Autonomous heliostat patent, May 2005

Flip-chip light emitting diode with resonant optical microcavity patent, November 2005

Heliostat for sunlight concentration system and method of controlling the same patent, January 2006

Solar reflection panels patent, July 2006

Feedback control method for a heliostat patent, April 2007

Wide field of view telescope patent, January 2008

Laser remote sensing of backscattered light from a target sample patent, February 2008

Alignment method for parabolic trough solar concentrators patent, February 2010

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One dimensional wavefront distortion sensor comprising a lens array system
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Optical apparatus for forming correlation spectrometers and optical processors
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Three-dimensional light trap for reflective particles
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Alignment system and method for dish concentrators
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