KR102105274B1 - Photovoltaic Monitoring System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a photovoltaic power generation monitoring system which can quickly find the nearest worker in the field related to a problem based on analyzed data when the problem occurs in the photovoltaic power generation facility (for example, a photovoltaic module, a central processing unit, a connection panel, an inverter, and the like), and dispatch the worker to the problem photovoltaic power generation facility through a shortest time route to quickly solve the problem. The photovoltaic power generation monitoring system includes: a solar cell module; a solar power generation unit (3) which converts sunlight into electrical energy and sends the converted electrical energy to a connection panel (9); a first IoT sensor (17) which is electrically connected to one side of the solar power generation unit (3), is electrically connected to a central processing unit (5), checks the solar power generation unit (3) according to a control signal of the central processing unit (5), and transmits photovoltaic power generation checking data to the central processing unit (5); the connection panel (9) which is electrically connected to one side of the photovoltaic power generation unit (3) while being spaced apart from the first IoT sensor (17) by a predetermined interval, collects electrical energy transmitted from the photovoltaic power generation unit (3), and transmit the collected direct current (DC) electricity to an inverter (11); and a second IoT sensor (19) which is electrically connected to one side of the connection panel (9) and is electrically connected to the central processing unit (5) to check the connection panel (9) according to the control signal of the central processing unit (5) and transmit connection panel checking data to the central processing unit (50).

Description

Solar Power Monitoring System {Photovoltaic Monitoring System}

The present invention relates to a photovoltaic power generation monitoring system, and more specifically, to analyze data when a problem occurs in a photovoltaic power generation facility (for example, a photovoltaic module, a central processing unit, a connection panel, an inverter, etc.). Based on this, it is the nearest, but it is possible to quickly find the worker to solve the problem, and to monitor the problem of solar power by dispatching the worker to the problem photovoltaic facility through the shortest route through the shortest time. It's about the system.

The photovoltaic power generation system is achieved by converting solar energy into electrical energy and supplying it to a load to be used, and a grid-connected photovoltaic power generation system that supplies DC power generated by the solar cell to a commercial power line in real time through an inverter. In order to be used at night when electricity is not generated, the DC power generated from the solar cell is stored in a storage battery through a charger and then divided into a stand-alone solar power system that supplies DC or AC to individual loads.

However, a solar cell is a minimum unit that generates electricity using sunlight, and a solar cell cannot obtain an appropriate voltage and current.

Therefore, in order to obtain an appropriate voltage and current and use it in a photovoltaic power generation system, a plurality of solar cells are connected in series or in parallel, and then compressed with fillers, glass, etc. in order to protect them from the external environment to produce a solar cell module in module form. Or use a solar cell array in which a number of solar cell modules are connected in series or in parallel for high power generation.

The solar cell module constituting the solar cell array is damaged due to its own contamination, deterioration, or wiring defects. It is difficult to find one of the failed solar cell modules in a large-scale complex. For this, there was a burden to stop the operation of the solar cell array consisting of a plurality of solar cell modules.

In order to solve the above problem, the application was filed as January 31, 2013, Application No. 10-2013-0011297 (invention name: photovoltaic power generation monitoring system). A plurality of photovoltaic power generation units including a solar cell module that converts and converts energy into electrical energy, and is installed in each photovoltaic power generation unit to measure air temperature, solar cell module temperature, horizontal solar radiation, inclined solar radiation, and electric energy generation It comprises a photovoltaic power generation measurement unit, and a photovoltaic power generation monitoring unit that receives various information measured by the photovoltaic power generation measurement unit through a network and monitors power generation status, monitoring, diagnosis, analysis, and reports. Photovoltaic power generation monitoring unit, the day-to-day power generation and current generation power, horizontal and inclined solar radiation, air and module temperature by site where the solar power generation unit is installed A power generation status unit displaying a power generation unit, a power generation efficiency display unit displaying the power generation efficiency, current power generation, and power generation efficiency trends of the photovoltaic power generation unit, respectively, and a site status unit displaying the power generation efficiency of each installed solar power unit, respectively. Wow, the power generation counting unit for displaying the facility capacity, power generation amount, and power generation amount of each photovoltaic power generation unit, and a ranking display unit for displaying a ranking based on the power generation amount and maintenance status of each photovoltaic power generation unit, and each photovoltaic It includes a generation time transition unit that displays the generation time, maximum generation time, daily average power amount, and total power amount of the power generation unit, and the ranking display unit calculates the generation time, the number of emergency alarms, and the maintenance time at weekly intervals to calculate each site. Gold, silver, and copper are given rankings, and the power generation unit is the solar power measurement unit. The received power is transmitted through the communication network, and the previous generation amount and the current generation amount are compared and displayed so that the administrator can easily grasp it, and the power generation efficiency display unit displays the status of the amount of power generation in a graph form every hour. The number is displayed on a scale with a number for visual identification, and the site-specific status section displays the amount of power generation by site in the area where each photovoltaic power generation unit is installed, and checks the power generation time along with the power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic power generation unit installed by site. The power generation unit displays the facility capacity of the photovoltaic power generation unit installed at each site, displays the amount of power generation and the amount of power generation in days, months, and years. The time is divided into daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly Solar power monitoring system characterized by displaying. " to be.

However, the conventional photovoltaic power generation monitoring system promptly solves the problem areas when a problem occurs in a photovoltaic power generation facility (for example, a photovoltaic module, a central processing unit, a connection panel, an inverter, etc.). Because I can't find it,

By being able to dispatch workers irrespective of the problem area, there was a problem in that it was not only a problem that the ability to solve a problem in a photovoltaic power generation facility was poor, but also a waste of time.

Accordingly, the present invention has been improved and improved to solve various problems according to the above-described prior art, and the object of the present invention is a photovoltaic power generation facility (for example, a solar cell module, a central processing unit, a connection panel, an inverter, etc.). If there is a problem in), it is closest based on the analyzed data, but it quickly finds the worker who will solve the problem, and dispatches the worker to the solar photovoltaic facility in question through the shortest possible route. It is to provide a solar power monitoring system that can solve the problem.

However, the object of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned object, other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Solar power monitoring system according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

A solar power generation unit 3 including a solar cell module, which converts sunlight into electrical energy and sends the converted electrical energy to the connection panel 9;

It is electrically connected to one side of the photovoltaic unit 3, and is electrically connected to the central processing unit 5, checks the photovoltaic unit 3 according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5, and checks sunlight. A first IoT sensor 17 that sends the power generation checking data to the central processing unit 5;

The first IoT sensor 17 is electrically connected to one side of the photovoltaic power generation unit 3 at a predetermined interval, collects electrical energy from the photovoltaic power generation unit 3, and collects and collects DC (DC) electricity from the inverter ( 11) to the connection panel (9) and;

It is electrically connected to one side of the connection panel 9, and is electrically connected to the central processing unit 5 to check the connection panel 9 according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5 and centralize the connection panel checking data. A second IoT sensor 19 sent to the processing device 5;

At a predetermined interval from the second IoT sensor 19, it is electrically connected to one side of the connection panel 9 and converts DC electricity sent from the connection panel 9 into alternating current (AC) electricity. 13) the inverter 11 to send;

It is electrically connected to one side of the inverter 11, and is electrically connected to the central processing unit 5 to check the inverter 11 according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5 and to check the inverter checking data. 5) a third IoT sensor 21 to send;

It is electrically connected to the management server 7, but receives the checking data sent from the first, second, and third IoT sensors 17, 19, 21 and sends the received checking data to the management server 7 A central processing unit 5;

The central processing unit 5 is electrically connected to one side, and is electrically connected to the management server 7 to check the central processing unit 5 according to the control signal of the management server 7 and to check the central processing unit checking data. A fourth IoT sensor 23 sent to the management server 7;

The fourth IoT sensor 23 is electrically connected to the first, second, third, and fourth IoT sensors 17, 19, 21, and 23. Analyzing data, and based on the analyzed data, it is the nearest, but promptly finds the worker who will solve the problem area, and guides the worker to the troubled solar power facility through the shortest route. And a management server (7) that sends an announcement to the worker's smartphone (15);

It is located at regular intervals from the management server (7), receives guidance maps and announcements sent from the management server (7), displays the received guidance maps, and simultaneously performs guidance broadcasts (15) ).

As described above, the photovoltaic power generation monitoring system according to the present invention analyzes the analyzed data when a problem occurs in a photovoltaic power generation facility (for example, a photovoltaic module, a central processing unit, a connection panel, an inverter, etc.). Based on the closest, it is possible to quickly find the worker to solve the problem area, thereby having the effect of quickly solving the problem of the problem photovoltaic power generation facility.

In addition, the present invention has an effect of efficiently managing the solar power generation facility by being able to dispatch a worker to the solar power generation facility in question through a shortest time passing route.

1 is a view schematically showing a conventional solar power monitoring system,
Figure 2 is a schematic view showing a solar power monitoring system according to the present invention,
Figure 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the management server of Figure 2,
4 is a guidance map generated from the guidance map generation API of FIG. 3.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the solar power monitoring system according to the present invention.

In the following description of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

2 is a view schematically showing a photovoltaic power generation monitoring system according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the management server of FIG. 2.

2 to 3, the solar power monitoring system 1 according to the present invention,

Solar power generation unit (3), central processing unit (5), management server (7), connection panel (9), inverter (11), consumer (13), worker smartphone (15), first, second, It includes third and fourth IoT sensors 17, 19, 21, 23.

The photovoltaic power generation unit 3 includes a solar cell module, but converts sunlight into electrical energy and sends the converted electrical energy to the connection panel 9.

The first IoT sensor 17 is electrically connected to one side of the photovoltaic power generation unit 3, but is electrically connected to the central processing unit 5, according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5, the solar power generation unit (3) is checked and the photovoltaic power generation check data is sent to the central processing unit 5.

The connection panel 9 is electrically connected to one side of the photovoltaic unit 3 at a predetermined interval from the first IoT sensor 17 to collect and collect electrical energy sent from the photovoltaic unit 3 That is, direct current (DC) electricity is sent to the inverter 11.

The second IoT sensor 19 is electrically connected to one side of the connection panel 9, but is electrically connected to the central processing unit 5 to connect the connection panel 9 according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5. Checking and sending the connection half-checking data to the central processing unit (5).

The inverter 11 is electrically connected to one side of the connection panel 9 at a predetermined interval from the second IoT sensor 19, and converts and converts DC electricity sent from the connection panel 9 into alternating current (AC) electricity. The exchange is sent to the consumer 13.

The third IoT sensor 21 is electrically connected to one side of the inverter 11, is electrically connected to the central processing unit 5, checks the inverter 11 according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5, The inverter checking data is sent to the central processing unit 5.

The central processing unit (5) is electrically connected to the management server (7), but receives the checking data sent from the first, second, and third IoT sensors (17) (19) (21) and received check data To the management server (7).

The fourth IoT sensor 23 is electrically connected to one side of the central processing unit 5, but is electrically connected to the management server 7 to control the central processing unit 5 according to the control signal of the management server 7 Checking and sending the central processing unit checking data to the management server (7).

The management server (7) is electrically connected to the fourth IoT sensor (23), but the checking data sent from the first, second, third, and fourth IoT sensors (17) (19) (21) (23) Receives and analyzes the received checking data, and based on the analyzed data, finds the worker who will be closest to the problem area to solve the problem, and the worker takes the shortest route to the troubled solar power facility. Information maps and announcements are sent to the operator's smartphone 15 to go through.

The operator smart phone 15 is located at regular intervals from the management server 7, receives guidance maps and announcements sent from the management server 7, displays the guidance maps received, and simultaneously conducts announcements. Conduct.

Meanwhile, the management server 7 includes a management control unit 25, a checking data analysis unit 27, a worker matching unit 29, a guide map generating API 31, and a guide map broadcasting unit 33.

If you look more closely,

The management control unit 25 controls the management server according to a preset program.

The checking data analysis unit 27 is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 and according to the control signal of the management control unit 25, the first, second, third, and fourth IoT sensors 17, 19, 21 ) (23) receives the checking data sent from, analyzes the received checking data, and on the basis of the analyzed checking data, the photovoltaic power generation unit checking data (e.g., solar module contamination information) problem, central processing unit This classifies the problems of checking data (for example, program error information), problems of connecting half-checking data (for example, electric energy charging error information), and problems for inverter checking data (for example, conversion error information).

The worker matching unit 29 is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 and is closest based on the preset operator information according to the control signal of the management control unit 25, that is, the worker who will solve the problem field, that is, Quickly search and find the worker smartphone (15).

The guide map generation API 31 is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 to generate an electronic map in which a solar power plant having a problem is located according to a control signal from the management control unit 25 to the operator smart phone 15 send.

The guidance map broadcasting unit 33 is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 and interlocks with the guidance map generation API 31 according to the control signal of the management control unit 25 to guide the electronic map where the problematic solar power station is located. Broadcasts are sent to the worker's smartphone 15.

Looking at the operation of the solar power monitoring system according to the present invention included as described above are as follows.

First, the photovoltaic unit 3 converts sunlight into electrical energy and sends the converted electrical energy to the connection panel 9.

The connection panel 9 collects electrical energy sent from the photovoltaic unit 3 and sends the collected electrical energy, that is, direct current (DC) electricity to the inverter 11.

The inverter 11 converts the direct current electricity sent from the connecting panel 9 into alternating current (AC) electricity and sends the converted alternating current to the consumer 13.

On the other hand, the central processing unit 5 is a first IoT sensor 17 electrically connected to one side of the photovoltaic unit 3, a second IoT sensor 19 electrically connected to one side of the connection panel 9, The control signal is sent to the third IoT sensors 17, 19, 21, 23 electrically connected to one side of the inverter 11.

The first IoT sensor 17 checks the photovoltaic unit 3 according to the control signal from the central processing unit 5 and sends the photovoltaic power generation checking data to the central processing unit 5.

The second IoT sensor 19 checks the connection panel 9 according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5 and sends the connection panel checking data to the central processing unit 5.

The third IoT sensor 21 checks the inverter 11 according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5 and sends the inverter checking data to the central processing unit 5.

Then, the central processing unit 5 sends the received photovoltaic power generation checking data, connection half-checking data, and inverter checking data to the management server 7.

Then, the management server 7 sends a control signal to the fourth IoT sensor 23 electrically connected to one side of the central processing unit 5.

The fourth IoT sensor 23 checks the central processing unit 5 according to the control signal of the management server 7 and sends the central processing unit checking data to the management server 7.

And, the management server 7 receives the checking data sent from the first, second, third, and fourth IoT sensors 17, 19, 21, 23, and analyzes the received checking data, Based on the analyzed data, it is possible to quickly find the worker who will be closest to the problem area and solve the problem areas, and provide guidance maps and announcements so that the worker can go to the troubled photovoltaic facility through the shortest route. Send it to the smartphone (15).

Here, when looking at the management server 7 more, the management server 7 includes a management control unit 25, a checking data analysis unit 27, a worker matching unit 29, a guide map generating API 31, and a guide map Bar including the broadcast unit 33,

The checking data analysis unit 27 is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 and according to the control signal of the management control unit 25, the first, second, third, and fourth IoT sensors 17, 19, 21 ) (23) receives the checking data sent from, analyzes the received checking data, and on the basis of the analyzed checking data, the photovoltaic power generation unit checking data (e.g., solar module contamination information) problem, central processing unit This classifies the problems of checking data (for example, program error information), problems of connecting half-checking data (for example, electric energy charging error information), and problems for inverter checking data (for example, conversion error information).

The worker matching unit 29 is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 and is closest based on preset operator information according to the control signal of the management control unit 25, that is, a worker who will solve the problem field, that is, Quickly search and find the worker smartphone (15).

The guide map generation API 31 is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 to generate an electronic map in which a problematic solar power station is located, as shown in FIG. 4 according to a control signal from the management control unit 25. To the worker smartphone 15.

The guidance map broadcasting unit 33 is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 and interlocks with the guidance map generation API 31 according to the control signal of the management control unit 25 to guide the electronic map where the problematic solar power station is located. Broadcasts are sent to the worker's smartphone 15.

In addition, the worker smartphone 15 receives the guidance map and the guidance broadcast sent from the management server 7 and displays the guidance guidance received and simultaneously conducts the guidance announcement.

The detailed description of the invention is merely exemplary of the present invention, which is used for the purpose of describing the present invention only, and is not used to limit the scope of the present invention as defined in the claims or claims. Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

1: Solar power monitoring system
3: Solar power generation department
5: Central processing unit
7: Management server
9: Connection panel
11: Inverter
13: Consumer
15: worker smartphone
17: 1st IoT sensor
19: second IoT sensor
21: 3rd IoT sensor
23: 4th IoT sensor
25: management control unit
27: checking data analysis unit
29: worker matching department
31: Guidance Map Generation API
33: Information Map Broadcasting Department

Claims (5)

A solar power generation unit 3 including a solar cell module, which converts sunlight into electrical energy and sends the converted electrical energy to the connection panel 9;
It is electrically connected to one side of the photovoltaic unit 3, and is electrically connected to the central processing unit 5, checks the photovoltaic unit 3 according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5, and checks sunlight. A first IoT sensor 17 that sends the power generation checking data to the central processing unit 5;
The first IoT sensor 17 is electrically connected to one side of the photovoltaic power generation unit 3 at a predetermined interval, collects electrical energy from the photovoltaic power generation unit 3, and collects and collects DC (DC) electricity from the inverter ( 11) to the connection panel (9) and;
It is electrically connected to one side of the connection panel 9, and is electrically connected to the central processing unit 5 to check the connection panel 9 according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5 and centralize the connection panel checking data. A second IoT sensor 19 sent to the processing device 5;
At a predetermined interval from the second IoT sensor 19, it is electrically connected to one side of the connection panel 9 and converts DC electricity sent from the connection panel 9 into alternating current (AC) electricity. 13) the inverter 11 to send;
It is electrically connected to one side of the inverter 11, and is electrically connected to the central processing unit 5 to check the inverter 11 according to the control signal of the central processing unit 5 and to check the inverter checking data. 5) a third IoT sensor 21 to send;
It is electrically connected to the management server 7, but receives the checking data sent from the first, second, and third IoT sensors 17, 19, 21 and sends the received checking data to the management server 7 A central processing unit 5;
The central processing unit 5 is electrically connected to one side, and is electrically connected to the management server 7 to check the central processing unit 5 according to the control signal of the management server 7 and to check the central processing unit checking data. A fourth IoT sensor 23 sent to the management server 7;
The fourth IoT sensor 23 is electrically connected to the first, second, third, and fourth IoT sensors 17, 19, 21, and 23. Analyzing data, and based on the analyzed data, it is the nearest, but promptly finds the worker who will solve the problem area, and guides the worker to the troubled solar power facility through the shortest route. And a management server (7) that sends an announcement to the worker's smartphone (15);
It is located at regular intervals from the management server (7), receives guidance maps and announcements sent from the management server (7), displays the received guidance maps, and simultaneously performs guidance broadcasts (15) ),
The management server (7),
A management control unit 25 for controlling the management server according to a preset program;
Checking sent from the first, second, third, and fourth IoT sensors 17, 19, 21, 23 according to the control signal of the management control unit 25 is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 Checking that receives data, analyzes the received checking data, and classifies the solar power unit checking data problem, central processing unit checking data problem, connection half-checking data problem, and inverter checking data problem based on the analyzed checking data A data analysis unit 27;
It is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 and is closest based on the preset operator information according to the control signal of the management control unit 25, but the worker to solve the problem field, that is, the operator smartphone 15 A worker matching unit 29 to search and find;
Guidance map generation API (31) that is electrically connected to the management control unit (25) and generates an electronic map in which a problem photovoltaic power plant is located according to the control signal of the management control unit (25) and sends it to the operator's smartphone (15). Wow;
It is electrically connected to the management control unit 25 and interlocks with the guidance map generation API 31 according to the control signal of the management control unit 25 to transmit an electronic map guidance broadcast where a problem photovoltaic power station is located. Solar power generation monitoring system characterized in that it comprises a guide map broadcast unit 33 to send.



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