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
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
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
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.
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
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.