System and method for energy harvesting system planning and performance
US10230326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/82
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of evaluating energy harvesting potential includes receiving point-in-time illuminance data into a mobile device for incorporation into a building information model of a building. A site-specific light simulation model for the building is calibrated using the building information model incorporating the point-in-time illuminance data. The method also includes determining energy availability for energy harvesting in the building based on the calibrated site-specific light simulation model.
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