Patents by Inventor Wan-Li Hsu

Wan-Li Hsu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9773303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prediction system for short-term solar irradiance and the method for operating the same. A total sky imager is adopted for acquiring sky images. After imaging, the images are operated for calculating the shading value of sunlight according to the sky images. Then, according to the shading values of sunlight for different times, the trend value for power generation can be calculated. According to the trend value of power generation, whether to start other power sources via power deployment in the near future can be determined and thus maintaining the stability of the overall power grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Ma, I-Tao Lung, Wan-Li Hsu
  • Publication number: 20170124694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prediction system for short-term solar irradiance and the method for operating the same. A total sky imager is adopted for acquiring sky images. After imaging, the images are operated for calculating the shading value of sunlight according to the sky images. Then, according to the shading values of sunlight for different times, the trend value for power generation can be calculated. According to the trend value of power generation, whether to start other power sources via power deployment in the near future can be determined and thus maintaining the stability of the overall power grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: CHIH-CHIEH MA, I-TAO LUNG, WAN-LI HSU
  • Patent number: 9494672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a deployment method for high-concentration photovoltaic power generation system, According to the present invention, after acquiring the location parameters of a solar tracker array, the surface images of the receiving surface of the solar trackers are acquired subsequently. Afterwards, the numbers of the white and grey pixels in the surface images are analyzed for giving the shadowing ratio. According to the shadowing ratio, the estimated power generation can be calculated. Thereby, the related supplier can refer to the simulated data for improving the deployment. By adjusting to a better deployment for constructing the high-concentration solar tracker array, high power-generation benefit can be utilized given the existing land condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Wan-Li Hsu, I-Tao Lung
  • Publication number: 20160069981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a deployment method for high-concentration photovoltaic power generation system, According to the present invention, after acquiring the location parameters of a solar tracker array, the surface images of the receiving surface of the solar trackers are acquired subsequently. Afterwards, the numbers of the white and grey pixels in the surface images are analyzed for giving the shadowing ratio. According to the shadowing ratio, the estimated power generation can be calculated. Thereby, the related supplier can refer to the simulated data for improving the deployment. By adjusting to a better deployment for constructing the high-concentration solar tracker array, high power-generation benefit can be utilized given the existing land condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: WAN-LI HSU, I-TAO LUNG
  • Publication number: 20120283995
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for proposing a layout of a high concentration photovoltaic system. At first, calculated is the area of land in which the high concentration photovoltaic system is to be deployed. Then, determined is a position for a solar tracking system. The track of the sun is determined. The operation of the solar tracking system is simulated. Pictures of the solar tracking system are taken. The shading rate of the solar tracking system is determined. The interval between two solar tracking activities is determined. The energy output of the photovoltaic system is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Wan-Li Hsu, Shang-Lee Chyou, I-Tao Lung