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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2009
Yoel Gilon, Jerusalem, IL;
Ophir Chernin, Ramat Beit Shemesh, IL;
Gideon Goldwine, Jerusalem, IL;
Gil Kroyzer, Jerusalem, IL;
Rotem Hayut, Jerusalem, IL;
Dan Franck, Modi'in, IL;
Israel Kroizer, Jerusalem, IL;
Ziv Aumann, Jerusalem, IL;
Yoel Gilon, Jerusalem, IL;
Ophir Chernin, Ramat Beit Shemesh, IL;
Gideon Goldwine, Jerusalem, IL;
Gil Kroyzer, Jerusalem, IL;
Rotem Hayut, Jerusalem, IL;
Dan Franck, Modi'in, IL;
Israel Kroizer, Jerusalem, IL;
Ziv Aumann, Jerusalem, IL;
Brightsource Industries (Israel) Ltd., Jerusalem, IL;
Abstract
Systems and methods for directly monitoring energy flux of a solar receiver in a solar energy-based power generation system include measuring infrared radiation emanating from the solar receiver. Such measurement can be achieved using one or more infrared thermography detectors, such as an IR camera. Resulting thermal data obtained by the imaging can be used to determine energy flux distribution on the receiver. A user or a system controller can use the determined flux distribution to adjust heliostat aiming to achieve a desired operation condition. For example, heliostats can be adjusted to achieve a uniform energy flux distribution across the external surface of the receiver and/or to maximize heat transfer to a fluid flowing through the receiver within system operating limits.