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Determining the power density distribution of a photovoltaic generator from temporal profiles of its electrical power

US10069460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMA Solar Technology AG · DE

Inventors

Matthias Groene · Kassel, DE
Jens Klein · Grünwald, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2015
Grant date	Sep 4, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The power density distribution of a photovoltaic generator of planar extent is determined by measuring an electrical power generated by the photovoltaic generator. Temporal profiles of the measured power with respect to shadow edges migrating across the photovoltaic generator are evaluated taking account of edge direction and edge transverse speed of the respective shadow edge. The power density distribution is reconstructed from the evaluated temporal profiles for different edge directions.

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