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Enhanced solar panels, liquid delivery systems and associated processes for solar energy systems

  • US 9,200,818 B2
  • Filed: 08/12/2010
  • Issued: 12/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A process for maintaining operation of a solar panel system comprising a plurality of solar panels, comprising:

  • providing a delivery mechanism for distributing a liquid over an outer surface of at least a portion of the solar panels;

    correspondingly tracking operating parameters comprising temperature, voltage, and power at each of the solar panels;

    sending data signals to a server from each of the corresponding solar panels, wherein the data signals correspond to the tracked parameters;

    the server receiving said data signals and using said tracked parameters to monitor efficiency and temperature of one or more of the solar panels;

    sending a control signal from the server to the delivery mechanism when the monitored efficiency is less than or equal to an efficiency setpoint; and

    controllably operating the delivery mechanism in response to the control signal;

    wherein the delivery mechanism is activated for cleaning of the solar panels;

    independently of the step of sending a control signal from the server to the delivery mechanism when the monitored efficiency is less than or equal to an efficiency setpoint, sending a control signal from the server to the delivery mechanism when the monitored temperature exceeds a temperature setpoint;

    controllably operating the delivery mechanism in response to the control signal;

    wherein the delivery mechanism is activated for cooling of the solar panels.

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