Maximizing solar panel power generation with micro wind turbines
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsSarbajit K. Rakshit, Jagabondhu Hazra, Manikandan Padmanaban
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Abstract
An approach for adjusting the inclination of a solar panel and the pitch of one or more micro-turbines to maximize power output. The approach predicts wind velocity at a small opening of an inclined solar panel wherein a plurality of micro-turbines is located. The approach predicts solar irradiance striking the inclined solar panel. The approach calculates an optimal solar panel inclination angle and micro-turbine pitch based on maximizing power output. The approach adjusts the solar panel inclination angle and micro-turbine pitch based on the calculation.
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A computer-implemented method for adjusting an inclination angle of a solar panel and a pitch of one or more micro-turbines to maximize power output, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- predicting wind velocity at a small opening of an inclined solar panel wherein the one or more micro-turbines are located;
- predicting solar irradiance striking the inclined solar panel;
- calculating an optimal solar panel inclination angle and an optimal pitch of the one or more micro-turbines based on maximizing power output;
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- adjusting the solar panel inclination angle and the pitch of the one or more micro-turbines based on the optimal solar panel inclination angle and the optimal pitch of the one or more micro-turbines.
A system for adjusting an inclination angle of a solar panel and a pitch of one or more micro-turbines to maximize power output, the system comprising:
- one or more solar panels;
- a mounting system for the one or more solar panels;
- one or more micro-turbines positioned at a small opening end of the one or more solar panels;
- one or more motors and gears for changing a solar panel inclination angle of the one or more solar panels and a pitch of the one or more micro-turbines;
- one or more computer processors and memory for executing program instructions;
- one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media;
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- program instructions stored on the one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media, the program instructions comprising:
- program instructions to predict wind velocity at a small opening of an inclined solar panel wherein the one or more of micro-turbines are located;
- program instructions to predict solar irradiance striking the inclined solar panel;
- program instructions to calculate an optimal solar panel inclination angle and an optimal micro-turbine pitch based on maximizing power output;
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- program instructions to adjust the solar panel inclination angle and the pitch of the one or more micro-turbines based on the optimal solar panel inclination angle and the optimal micro-turbine pitch.
A computer program product for adjusting an inclination angle of a solar panel and a pitch of one or more micro-turbines to maximize power output, the computer program product comprising:
- one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media, the program instructions comprising:
- program instructions to predict wind velocity at a small opening of an inclined solar panel wherein one or more micro-turbines are located;
- program instructions to predict solar irradiance striking the inclined solar panel;
- program instructions to calculate an optimal solar panel inclination angle and an optimal micro-turbine pitch based on maximizing power output;
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- program instructions to adjust the solar panel inclination angle and micro-turbine pitch based on the optimal solar panel inclination angle and the optimal micro-turbine pitch.
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