Patents Assigned to FUNDACIÓN CENER-CIEMAT
  • Patent number: 11971302
    Abstract: A system for measurement of monochromatic attenuation for each wavelength of the spectrum, understood as such the attenuation at a wavelength of the spectrum with the spectral width provided by the measurement equipment, of the spectral attenuation in the spectral range of measurement, understood as such the set of monochromatic attenuations at all the wavelengths throughout the spectral range of measurement, and the total attenuation, understood as such the attenuation calculated by the integration of the spectral attenuation in the spectral range of measurement weighted with the solar spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: FUNDACIÓN CENER-CIEMAT
    Inventors: Carlos Fernández Peruchena, Ana Bernardos García, Marcelino Sánchez González, Carlos Heras Vila, Iñigo Salina Áriz, Rafael Alonso Esteban
  • Patent number: 11953236
    Abstract: A characterization device, system, and method for characterizing reflective elements from the light beams reflected in it. The device has two variable-gain detectors on a common structure, which can be portable or fixed, and for capturing light beams reflected by a reflective element, and from at least one processor characterizing the quality of the reflected light beams and evaluating the quality of the reflective element from its reflective capacity. Each detector has a lens for increasing the signal-to-noise ratio of the reflected beam or beams, a light sensor on which the beam or beams captured by the lens are focused, an automatic gain selection system associated with the optical sensor, and a data communication device associated with the device itself. A characterization system and a characterization method for characterizing reflective elements from the quality of the light beams reflected in at least one reflective element or heliostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: FUNDACIÓN CENER-CIEMAT
    Inventors: Iñigo Les Aguerrea, Amaia Mutuberria Larrayoz, Adrian Peña Lapuente, Marcelino Sanchez Gonzalez, Carlos Heras Vila, Iñigo Salina Áriz, David Izquierdo Núñez, Javier Garcia-Barberena Labiano
  • Publication number: 20210318033
    Abstract: A characterization device, system, and method for characterizing reflective elements from the light beams reflected in it. The device has two variable-gain detectors on a common structure, which can be portable or fixed, and for capturing light beams reflected by a reflective element, and from at least one processor characterizing the quality of the reflected light beams and evaluating the quality of the reflective element from its reflective capacity. Each detector has a lens for increasing the signal-to-noise ratio of the reflected beam or beams, a light sensor on which the beam or beams captured by the lens are focused, an automatic gain selection system associated with the optical sensor, and a data communication device associated with the device itself. A characterization system and a characterization method for characterizing reflective elements from the quality of the light beams reflected in at least one reflective element or heliostat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: FUNDACIÓN CENER-CIEMAT
    Inventors: Iñigo LES AGUERREA, Amaia MUTUBERRIA LARRAYOZ, Adrian PEÑA LAPUENTE, Marcelino SANCHEZ GONZALEZ, Carlos HERAS VILA, Iñigo SALINA ÁRIZ, David IZQUIERDO NÚÑEZ, Javier GARCIA-BARBERENA LABIANO
  • Patent number: 11079142
    Abstract: A mirror for a solar reflector has at least one sensor integrated in the body of the mirror itself, the body of the mirror being all the layers of the mirror. At least one processor is integrated in the body of the mirror, associated with the sensor, thus generating an intelligent device and an intelligent mirror or smart mirror. A method of assembling the mirror itself and a management system for mirrors that make up a solar field is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: FUNDACION CENER-CIEMAT, FUNDACION TEKNIKER
    Inventors: Michael Burisch, Marcelino Sánchez, Cristóbal Villasante Corredoira, Estíbaliz Aranzabe Basterrechea
  • Publication number: 20210223101
    Abstract: A system for measurement of monochromatic attenuation for each wavelength of the spectrum, understood as such the attenuation at a wavelength of the spectrum with the spectral width provided by the measurement equipment, of the spectral attenuation in the spectral range of measurement, understood as such the set of monochromatic attenuations at all the wavelengths throughout the spectral range of measurement, and the total attenuation, understood as such the attenuation calculated by the integration of the spectral attenuation in the spectral range of measurement weighted with the solar spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: FUNDACIÓN CENER-CIEMAT
    Inventors: Carlos FERNÁNDEZ PERUCHENA, Ana BERNARDOS GARCÍA, Marcelino SÁNCHEZ GONZÁLEZ, Carlos HERAS VILA, lñigo SALINA ÁRIZ, Rafael ALONSO ESTEBAN
  • Publication number: 20180274819
    Abstract: Calibration method for heliostats that comprises carrying out at least a search to visualize at least a reference by means of an artificial vision device arranged in a fixed manner to each of the heliostats to be calibrated; recognizing the reference searched; carrying out a capture of the reference for each of the searches, the capture comprising a taking of an image visualized by the artificial vision device in which the reference appears and a reading of the value of the sensors; collecting and storing data of the taking and the reading; comparing value of sensors of the capture with the value of the sensors according to a kinematic relation that is in effect; stablishing an error for each of the captures; and determining a new kinematic relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: FUNDACIÓN CENER-CIEMAT, FUNDACIÓN TEKNIKER
    Inventors: Marcelino SÁNCHEZ GONZÁLEZ, Aitor OLARRA URBERUAGA, Cristóbal VILLASANTE CORREDOIRA, David OLASOLO DON, Michael BURISCH