FR2447017A1 - Direct solar radiation measurement appts. - uses convex polyhedral support on tripod and carries photodetectors on each face - Google Patents

Direct solar radiation measurement appts. - uses convex polyhedral support on tripod and carries photodetectors on each face

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FR2447017A1
FR2447017A1 FR7901714A FR7901714A FR2447017A1 FR 2447017 A1 FR2447017 A1 FR 2447017A1 FR 7901714 A FR7901714 A FR 7901714A FR 7901714 A FR7901714 A FR 7901714A FR 2447017 A1 FR2447017 A1 FR 2447017A1
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solar radiation
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J1/00—Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter
    • G01J1/42—Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors
    • 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
    • F24S50/00—Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors
    • F24S50/20—Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors for tracking

Abstract

The direct solar radiation and the position of the sun are measured automatically for solar tracking purposes and for solar meteology. Such an instrument can be used to control several concentrator equipments in the same location. A tripod (10) supports a platform (7) which articulates around a horizontal axis to enable it to be adjusted for the lattitude position. This platform supports a vertical plate (6) on which a convex polyhedral support (1) is mounted with identical photosensitive detectors (2i, 3i) mounted on each face. These provide an electrical signal proportional to total direct energy received. The shadow (5) from an opaque screen (4) is projected onto one detector on each face and the detectors on each face are connected to differential input amplifiers to determine the direct energy received.
FR7901714A 1979-01-19 1979-01-19 Direct solar radiation measurement appts. - uses convex polyhedral support on tripod and carries photodetectors on each face Granted FR2447017A1 (en)

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WO1989002055A1 (en) * 1987-08-24 1989-03-09 Luecke Nominees Pty. Ltd. Solar energy conversion device
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ES2078837A2 (en) * 1992-12-04 1995-12-16 Univ Politecnica De Cataluna A Pyranometer shadow band automatic positioning system.
WO1998011450A1 (en) * 1996-09-13 1998-03-19 Infrarrojo Y Microelectronica, S.L. Vectorial photosensor
WO2006017897A1 (en) * 2004-08-17 2006-02-23 Darryl John Jones Solar collector
WO2008048478A2 (en) * 2006-10-13 2008-04-24 Soliant Energy, Inc. Sun sensor assembly and related method of using
WO2010099846A3 (en) * 2009-03-05 2011-06-23 Ophthalmosystem Gmbh Device and method for the directed reflection of electromagnetic radiation and system for using the same

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US3448273A (en) * 1966-04-20 1969-06-03 Nasa Plurality of photosensitive cells on a pyramidical base for planetary trackers
US3875404A (en) * 1973-12-28 1975-04-01 Nasa Wide angle sun sensor
CH564782A5 (en) * 1972-11-23 1975-07-31 Mueller Max Sunchine recording appts. - has glass sphere for concentration of sun's rays into focal point
US3992099A (en) * 1973-12-12 1976-11-16 Varo, Inc. Source discriminator for measuring angle of arrival and wavelength of radiant energy
DE2711570A1 (en) * 1977-03-17 1978-09-21 Peter Schlueter Solar heat collector control device - adjusts orientation of reflectors according to position of sun to maximise collection efficiency

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US3268185A (en) * 1962-04-02 1966-08-23 Bendix Corp Light sensing device
US3448273A (en) * 1966-04-20 1969-06-03 Nasa Plurality of photosensitive cells on a pyramidical base for planetary trackers
CH564782A5 (en) * 1972-11-23 1975-07-31 Mueller Max Sunchine recording appts. - has glass sphere for concentration of sun's rays into focal point
US3992099A (en) * 1973-12-12 1976-11-16 Varo, Inc. Source discriminator for measuring angle of arrival and wavelength of radiant energy
US3875404A (en) * 1973-12-28 1975-04-01 Nasa Wide angle sun sensor
DE2711570A1 (en) * 1977-03-17 1978-09-21 Peter Schlueter Solar heat collector control device - adjusts orientation of reflectors according to position of sun to maximise collection efficiency

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WO1989002055A1 (en) * 1987-08-24 1989-03-09 Luecke Nominees Pty. Ltd. Solar energy conversion device
AU613964B2 (en) * 1987-08-24 1991-08-15 Luecke Nominees Pty. Ltd. Solar energy conversion device
ES2078837A2 (en) * 1992-12-04 1995-12-16 Univ Politecnica De Cataluna A Pyranometer shadow band automatic positioning system.
WO1998011450A1 (en) * 1996-09-13 1998-03-19 Infrarrojo Y Microelectronica, S.L. Vectorial photosensor
ES2119697A1 (en) * 1996-09-13 1998-10-01 Infrarrojo Y Microelectronica Vectorial photosensor
US6355925B1 (en) 1996-09-13 2002-03-12 Infrarrojo Y Microelectronica, S.L. Vectorial photosensor
WO2006017897A1 (en) * 2004-08-17 2006-02-23 Darryl John Jones Solar collector
WO2008048478A2 (en) * 2006-10-13 2008-04-24 Soliant Energy, Inc. Sun sensor assembly and related method of using
WO2008048478A3 (en) * 2006-10-13 2008-12-31 Soliant Energy Inc Sun sensor assembly and related method of using
WO2010099846A3 (en) * 2009-03-05 2011-06-23 Ophthalmosystem Gmbh Device and method for the directed reflection of electromagnetic radiation and system for using the same

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