Modular low cost trackerless spectral sensor

DWPI Title: Non-tracking solar sensor system has filter which is arranged between transparent window and photodiode sensor for selectively passing discrete bands of solar irradiance, in which photodiode sensor is provided within housing
Abstract: A non-tracking solar sensor device and systems. The non-tracking solar sensor system includes a transparent hemispherical dome enclosure for receiving light. A diffuser is disposed with the enclosure for diffusing the light. A photodiode sensor array senses at least one discrete wavelength of the diffused light. A data acquisition module is configured to receive a sensor signal from the sensor array, the signal indicative of light quality at least one discrete wave band for processing via a processor module.
Use: Non-tracking solar sensor system.
Advantage: Accurately monitors the solar spectrum to optimize solar power generation and better predict photovoltaic (PV) performance. Improves crop yields due to the impact of the quality of light at certain bands and spectral-light research management for enhanced foliage crop productions.
Novelty: The non-tracking solar sensor system has a housing, a transparent window at one end of the housing for admitting solar irradiance, a photodiode sensor provided within the housing, and a filter which is arranged between the transparent window and the photodiode sensor for selectively passing discrete bands of solar irradiance.
Filed: 7/23/2020
Application Number: US16936553A
Tech ID: SD 13350.1
This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention.
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