KR20130075846A - Cleanning and cooling system for solar photovoltaic power generation deivce - Google Patents

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KR20130075846A
KR20130075846A KR1020110144120A KR20110144120A KR20130075846A KR 20130075846 A KR20130075846 A KR 20130075846A KR 1020110144120 A KR1020110144120 A KR 1020110144120A KR 20110144120 A KR20110144120 A KR 20110144120A KR 20130075846 A KR20130075846 A KR 20130075846A
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PURPOSE: A system for cleaning and cooling a photovoltaic power generation device is provided to improve cleaning efficiency by controlling the injection angle of a nozzle unit and cleaning the surface of a module uniformly. CONSTITUTION: A rail unit (40) is installed to the top of a frame (10). A photovoltaic module (20) is mounted in the frame. A moving unit moves in the rail unit. A nozzle unit cleans and cools the photovoltaic module. An injection angle control unit adjusts the injection angle of the nozzle unit.

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CLEANNING AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION DEIVCE

The present invention relates to a washing and cooling system for a photovoltaic device that can simultaneously cool the surface of the photovoltaic module and thus improve the photovoltaic power generation efficiency.

In general, concerns about energy depletion have led to the development of various types of alternative energy sources that can replace fossil fuels, one of which is solar energy. The use of such solar energy can be divided into two types, one of which uses the solar radiation to perform heating and the like, and one that converts the solar energy directly into electricity using solar cells. There is a generator.

The photovoltaic device includes a frame installed on a roof or ground of a building, a solar module installed at an angle to the frame to convert solar energy into electrical energy, and a direct current power generated by the solar module to load an electronic device. It consists of an inverter and the like to convert to the AC power required for.

The development of photovoltaic devices is being promoted in order to develop technologies for increasing the power generation efficiency of photovoltaic modules.

Therefore, a solar generator cleaning and cooling system for cleaning and cooling the surface of the solar module in order to increase the power generation efficiency of the solar module is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0982263.

Conventional photovoltaic washing and cooling system disclosed in Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-0982263 includes a solar power generator provided with a light collecting plate having a light collecting angle that changes according to a solar position, ambient air temperature and air pollution, temperature of the light collecting plate surface, Sensor unit for detecting the ambient air pollution of the surroundings, the temperature of the water in the water supply pipe, the wind speed and wind direction of the surroundings, the flow pressure of the water supplied to the water supply pipe, and the surface temperature of the light collecting plate to rise above the set temperature compared to the ambient air temperature And a water supply signal to the operation unit when the external air pollution around the light collecting plate rises above a predetermined reference value, and transmits a water drainage signal to the operation unit when the outside temperature becomes lower than a temperature for freezing water in the water supply pipe. When the wind around the light collecting plate is higher than the set wind speed, or the reverse direction of water sprayed onto the light collecting plate surface When the wind blows, the control unit for transmitting the water supply cutoff signal to the operation unit, and when the water supply signal is transmitted from the control unit, the water stored in the water storage tank is supplied to the water injection unit, the water drainage signal is transmitted from the control unit If so, the water in the water supply pipe is discharged to the outside, and when the water supply block signal is transmitted, it is composed of an operation unit for blocking the water supply.

However, the conventional solar generator cleaning and cooling system as described above requires a large number of spray nozzles in order to spray water on the entire surface of the light collecting plate when the area of the light collecting plate is wide because the water injection unit for spraying water to the light collecting plate is fixed. The manufacturing cost is increased, and the spray angle of the spray nozzle is fixed, so that water is not evenly sprayed on the surface of the light collecting plate.

In addition, the conventional solar generator cleaning and cooling system has a problem that the cleaning efficiency is lowered when cleaning the light collecting plate because it sprays water at the same pressure in the spray nozzle when washing and cooling the light collecting plate.

Patent Application Publication 10-0982263

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning and cooling system for a photovoltaic device that can cool the photovoltaic module at the same time as cleaning the surface of the photovoltaic module to improve power generation efficiency.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing and cooling system for a photovoltaic device that can cool the surface of a wide photovoltaic module and cool it by adjusting the spray angle of the nozzle unit for spraying the washing liquid and the cooling liquid.

Another object of the present invention is to wash the photovoltaic device that can improve the washing efficiency and cooling efficiency while performing the washing and cooling at the same time by different injection pressure when washing and cooling the solar module, respectively. And to provide a cooling system.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. .

In order to achieve the above object, the washing and cooling system of the photovoltaic device of the present invention is provided with a rail unit which is installed at the highest position of the frame inclined so as to mount the photovoltaic module, and is movable to the rail unit A bogie, a nozzle unit installed on the bogie to wash and cool the photovoltaic module by injecting a washing solution and a cooling liquid onto the photovoltaic module, and an injection angle control unit installed on one side of the nozzle unit to adjust the injection angle of the nozzle unit. It includes a unit, the injection angle adjusting unit is one end of the operation rod is connected to the nozzle unit, a support shaft for rotatably supporting the center of the operation rod, the hinge rod is connected to the other end of the operation rod A lifting shaft for reciprocating the other end of the shaft in a vertical direction, and a second driving device for reciprocating the lifting shaft in a vertical direction. It characterized in that it comprises.

The trolley of the present invention includes a trolley on which wheels in contact with the rail are mounted, and a first driving device for driving the trolley so that the trolley moves along the rail, wherein the first driving device is fixed to the trolley. And a drive motor, a first sprocket fixed to the drive shaft of the first drive motor, a second sprocket fixed to the rotating shaft to which the wheel is connected, and a chain connected between the first sprocket and the second sprocket. do.

The nozzle unit of the present invention has a nozzle body, a cooling nozzle installed in the nozzle body to spray a cooling liquid when cooling the photovoltaic module, and installed in the nozzle body to spray a cleaning liquid when the photovoltaic module is washed and the cooling It characterized in that it comprises a cleaning nozzle having a large injection pressure compared to the injection pressure of the nozzle.

The second drive device of the present invention is a second drive motor is fixed to the support plate installed on the upper surface of the bogie, the cam member is fixed to the drive shaft of the second drive motor is rotated together and the lower end of the lifting shaft is in contact with the outer peripheral surface and And a spring case installed to pass through the lifting shaft and mounted to the support plate, and a spring installed inside the spring case to provide elastic force to the lifting shaft to maintain contact between the lifting shaft and the cam member. It features.

The washing and cooling system of the photovoltaic device of the present invention further includes a height adjusting unit installed between the support plate and the bogie to raise and lower the support plate to adjust the height of the nozzle unit, and the height adjustment unit is disposed perpendicular to the bogie. And a screw bar which is rotatably supported on the trolley, a screw rod fixed to the bottom of the support plate and screwed with the screw bar, and fixed to the bottom of the support plate and installed in a linear movement to the bogie so that the support plate is vertically elevated. And a third driving device for rotating and driving the screw bar.

As described above, the cleaning and cooling system of the photovoltaic device of the present invention when the dust accumulated on the surface of the photovoltaic module more than the set value sprays the cleaning solution on the surface of the photovoltaic module to clean the photovoltaic module, When the temperature is higher than the set temperature it is possible to improve the power generation efficiency by spraying the coolant to cool the solar module.

In addition, the washing and cooling system of the photovoltaic device of the present invention can evenly wash and cool the surface of a wide photovoltaic module by adjusting the spray angle of the nozzle unit for spraying the washing liquid and the cooling liquid, thereby washing performance and cooling performance. Can improve.

In addition, the washing and cooling system of the photovoltaic device of the present invention to improve the washing efficiency and cooling efficiency while performing the washing and cooling at the same time by different injection pressure when washing and cooling the solar module. There are advantages to it.

1 is a perspective view of a photovoltaic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a side view of a photovoltaic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view of one side of the cleaning and cooling system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the other side of the cleaning and cooling system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view of a cleaning and cooling system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram showing a purification apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the washing and cooling system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The sizes and shapes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience. In addition, terms defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Definitions of these terms should be based on the content of this specification.

1 is a perspective view of a photovoltaic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a side view of the photovoltaic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a washing and according to an embodiment of the present invention 4 is a cross-sectional view of a cooling system, and FIG. 4 is a side view of a cleaning and cooling system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4, the solar cell apparatus according to an embodiment is installed on the roof or ground of the building, the support frame 10 is installed to be inclined with a predetermined inclination angle, horizontal and vertical on the support frame 10 Solar modules 20 arranged in a plurality in the direction, and a washing and cooling system 30 is installed on one side of the support frame 10 for washing and cooling the solar modules 20.

On the lower surface of the support frame 10, the front has a short length and the rear has a long length, and a supporting leg 12 for supporting the support frame 10 on the inclined surface is provided.

Washing and cooling system 30 according to an embodiment is a rail unit 40 is installed on one side of the highest position of the height of the support frame 10, and the trolley (movable to the rail unit 40) 50) and a nozzle unit (60) installed in the cart (50) to wash and cool the solar module (20) by spraying a washing liquid or cooling liquid on the solar module (20), and the nozzle (50) is installed in the nozzle (50). It includes a height adjustment unit 70 for adjusting the height of the unit 60, the injection angle adjustment unit 300 is installed on one side of the nozzle unit 60 to adjust the injection angle of the nozzle unit 60.

The rail unit 40 has a fixing bracket 42 fixed to the upper side of the support leg 12, a housing 44 formed to have an internal space in the fixing bracket 42, and the upper surface of the housing 44 on both sides. It includes a pair of rails 46 formed.

The trolley 50 is installed to be movable on the upper surface of the rail 46 and moves along the rail 46. The left and right sides are rotatably installed on the lower surface of the trolley 50 and moved along the rail 46. The wheels 52 and 54, a rotation shaft 56 connecting between the left and right wheels, and a first driving device 90 connected to the rotation shaft 56 to drive the cart 50.

The first driving device 90 is fixed to the lower surface of the trolley 50 and moved together with the trolley 50 to generate a driving force, and the drive shaft 91 of the first driving motor 92. A first sprocket 94 mounted on the shaft, a second sprocket 96 fixed to the rotating shaft 56 and having a gear ratio different from that of the first sprocket 94, a first sprocket 94 and a second sprocket 96 And a chain 98 wound between them.

In this case, when the first driving motor 92 is driven, the first sprocket 94 is rotated, and the second sprocket 96 connected to the first sprocket 94 and the chain 98 is rotated. Then, as the rotary shaft 56 on which the second sprocket 96 is fixed is rotated, the wheels 52 and 54 rotate so that the cart 50 linearly moves on the rail 46.

The nozzle unit 60 is installed on the nozzle body 66, the nozzle body 66, the cleaning nozzle 62 for spraying the cleaning liquid on the surface of the solar module 20, and the nozzle body 66 is installed in the sun It consists of a cooling nozzle 64 which injects a cooling liquid to the surface of the optical module 20.

When cleaning the photovoltaic module 20, dust or foreign matter accumulated on the surface of the photovoltaic module 20 should be removed, so the injection pressure should be high, and when cooling the photovoltaic module 20, the photovoltaic module 20 Since spraying water for cooling to the surface of the spray pressure is low and to ensure that the coolant is evenly sprayed on the entire surface of the solar module (20).

Therefore, the cleaning nozzle 62 is applied to a nozzle that can be injected far while the injection pressure is high, the cooling nozzle 64 is applied to a nozzle that can be widely sprayed while the injection pressure is low. Of course, it is also possible to perform washing and cooling at the same time by adjusting the injection pressure using one nozzle.

The coolant and the wash liquid may also use the same liquid, the wash liquid may include a substance capable of improving the washing performance, and the coolant may use different liquids containing the substances required for cooling.

The height adjusting unit 80 includes a support plate 72 on which the nozzle unit 60 is mounted, a screw bar 74 vertically disposed on the trolley 50 and rotatably supported on the trolley 50, and a support plate 72. The screw rod 76 is fixed to the lower surface of the) and the female screw portion is formed on the inner surface so that the screw bar 74 is inserted in the screwed state, and fixed to the lower surface of the support plate 72 and linearly moved perpendicular to the trolley 50. It is possible to include a support rod (78) installed so as to support the support plate 72 to be elevated vertically, and a second driving device for rotationally driving the screw bar (74).

The lower end of the screw bar 74 is rotatably supported by a plurality of bearings 88 inserted into the trolley 50 and mounted inside the trolley 50.

The support rod 78 is inserted into the support bracket 80 formed vertically on the upper surface of the cart 50 so as to be lifted up and down.

The second drive device includes a second drive motor 82 mounted on a trolley, a first gear 84 fixed to a drive shaft of the second drive motor 82, and a first bar 84 fixed to an outer circumferential surface of the screw bar 74. And a second gear 86 meshed with the gear 84.

As described above, when the operation of the height adjusting device 70 is configured, when the second driving motor 82 is operated, the first gear 84 and the second gear 86 are rotated to rotate the screw bar 74. Rotate Then, the screw rod 76 screwed with the screw bar 74 is moved up and down along the screw bar 74, and thus the support plate 72 on which the nozzle unit 60 is mounted is lifted up and down.

In addition, since the support plate 72 is supported by the support rod 78, the support plate 72 is not rotated, and only the vertical lift is possible.

The injection angle adjusting unit 300 has an operation rod 302 fixed to the nozzle unit 60 at the rear, a lower end is fixed to the upper surface of the support plate 72, the upper end is a hinge pin (center) 306 is coupled to the support shaft 304 to rotatably support the central side of the operating rod 302, and the other end of the operating rod 302 by a hinge pin 310 is connected to the Lifting shaft 312 for elevating the other end in the vertical direction, and the third drive device is fixed to the support plate 72 for reciprocating the lifting shaft 312 in the vertical direction.

A slot 308 is formed at the top of the actuating rod 302 and the hinge pin 310 is moved along the slot 308 so that the other end of the actuating rod 302 is not disturbed when it is rotated in an arc shape. do.

The third drive device is a cam which is fixed to the drive shaft of the third drive motor 320 and the third drive motor 320 mounted on the support plate 72 and rotated together, and the lower end of the lifting shaft 312 is in contact with the outer circumferential surface thereof. Member 318.

Here, the lifting shaft 312 is inserted into the spring case 314 fixed to the support plate 72, the spring 316 is provided with a spring 316 for providing an elastic force to the lifting shaft 312. The spring 316 provides an elastic force to the lifting shaft 312 to maintain the contact state between the lifting shaft 312 and the cam member 318.

Here, the lower end of the lifting shaft 312 is rounded or a separate roller is installed to have a structure that is easy to rolling along the outer peripheral surface of the cam member 318.

As described above, referring to the action of the injection angle adjusting unit, when the third driving motor 320 is driven, the cam member 318 is rotated, and the lifting shaft 312 in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the cam member 318 is cam. The member 318 is reciprocated in the vertical direction by the rotation. Then, as the other end of the operation rod 302 reciprocates in the vertical direction, the nozzle angle 60 fixed to one end of the operation rod 302 is reciprocated in the vertical direction while adjusting the injection angle.

5 is a cross-sectional view of a washing and cooling system according to another embodiment of the present invention, which is the same as the washing and cooling system described in the above-described embodiment, except that the first and the left and right sides of the lifting shaft 312 are respectively formed. The nozzle unit 400 and the second nozzle unit 500 are provided.

According to another embodiment of the washing and cooling system, the lifting shaft 312 is disposed on an upper surface of the support plate 72, and the first nozzle unit 400 and the second nozzle unit 500 are disposed on both sides of the lifting shaft 312. It is provided with the left and right can spray the washing liquid and the cooling liquid in both directions.

6 is a block diagram showing a purification system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, a purification system is used that collects, purifies and reuses water once used for washing and cooling.

The purification system includes a collection tank 150 which is installed on the side of the lowest height of the frame 10 and sprayed onto the surface of the solar module 20 to collect the water which has been cleaned or cooled, and the collection tank ( And a plurality of purification tanks 152, 154, and 156 connected to the discharge pipe 158 to gradually purify the water collected in the collection tank 150.

Purification tank is installed in the collection tank 150, the mesh member 164 is installed on the upper surface to filter the floating matter, such as fallen leaves and garbage introduced into the collection tank 150, the first foreign matter contained in the water The first purification tank 152 to purify, the second purification tank 154 connected to the upper surface of the first purification tank 152 and the first pipe 160, the first purified water flows in and the second purified water And a third purification tank 156 connected to the upper surface of the second purification tank 154 and the second pipe 162 to purify the water in a third order.

As such, the washing and cooling system according to the present embodiment can save water because the used water is recycled, and keep the surrounding environment of the washing and cooling system clean.

The third purification tank 156 is connected to the nozzle unit 60 by a supply line 170, and a pump 180 for puncturing water is mounted on the supply line 170.

Supply line 170 is branched to the first branch line 172 and the second branch line 174, the first branch line 172 is connected to the washing nozzle 62, the second branch line 174 is It is connected to the cooling nozzle (64). In addition, the first branch line 172 is equipped with a first valve 190 for opening and closing the first branch line 172, and the second branch line 174 with a second opening and closing second branch line 174. The valve 192 is mounted.

As such, the cleaning and cooling system according to the embodiment is configured to automatically detect the dust when accumulated on the surface of the photovoltaic module 20 to perform the cleaning mode, the temperature of the photovoltaic module 20 is higher than the set temperature When the control unit is automatically provided to perform the cooling mode.

As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit includes a dust sensor 210 for detecting dust accumulated on the surface of the solar module 20, and a temperature sensor 220 for measuring the temperature of the solar module 20. And a controller 200 for operating the cleaning and cooling system according to the signals applied from the dust sensor 210 and the temperature sensor 220.

The dust sensor 220 is a sensor that detects the stacking degree of dust accumulated on the surface of the photovoltaic module 20 and applies the signal to the controller 200, and can detect any stacking degree of dust such as an optical sensor. Sensors can also be applied.

Next, the operation of the washing and cooling system of the solar cell apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

First, when dust is accumulated on the surface of the solar module 20, when the dust sensor 210 detects the dust accumulated on the surface of the solar module 20 and applies the signal to the controller 200, the controller 200 ) Operates the cleaning system when it is determined that the measured value is greater than or equal to the set value by comparing the measured value applied from the dust sensor 210 with the set value.

In the following, the operation of the cleaning system will be described in detail.

The controller 200 opens the first valve 190 and operates the hydraulic pump 180. Then, the water stored in the third purification tank is supplied to the washing nozzle 62 through the first branch line 172, and the washing liquid is sprayed on the surface of the solar module 20 in the washing nozzle 62.

At this time, the height adjusting unit is operated to raise and lower the nozzle unit 60, the spray angle adjusting unit is operated to adjust the spray angle of the washing nozzle, the cart is moved linearly.

Specifically, when the controller operates the second driving motor, the screw bar is rotated, and the screw bar coupled with the screw bar is raised to raise the support plate on which the nozzle unit 60 is mounted.

When the controller operates the third driving motor, the cleaning nozzle is reciprocated in the set range and sprays the cleaning solution sequentially from the near side to the far side in the width direction of the solar module.

Then, when the controller operates the first drive motor, while the bogie moves linearly, one washing nozzle is linearly moved to spray the cleaning solution sequentially in the longitudinal direction of the solar module.

When the temperature of the photovoltaic module 50 is greater than or equal to the set temperature, the controller 200 detects the temperature of the photovoltaic module 50 and applies the signal to the controller 200. The controller operates the cooling system when it is determined that the measured value is greater than or equal to the set value by comparing the measured value applied from the temperature sensor 220 with the set value.

Looking at the operation of the cooling system, the controller 200 opens the second valve 192, and operates the hydraulic pump 180. Then, the water stored in the third purification tank 156 is supplied to the cooling nozzle 64 through the first branch line 172, and sprays the cleaning liquid on the surface of the solar module 20 in the cooling nozzle 64. .

And, as with the washing nozzle, the cooling nozzle is moved in the longitudinal direction of the solar module as the trolley moves linearly, the height adjustment unit is operated to adjust the height of the cooling nozzle, the spray angle adjustment unit is operated to raise the height of the cooling nozzle Adjust

As described above, the washing and cooling system of the solar cell apparatus according to the present embodiment sequentially sprays the washing liquid and the cooling liquid in the longitudinal direction of the solar module while the washing nozzle and the cooling nozzle are linearly reciprocated in the longitudinal direction of the solar module. , The washing nozzle and cooling nozzle are rotated in the vertical direction to spray the cleaning liquid and the cooling liquid in the width direction of the photovoltaic module, and the washing liquid and the cooling nozzle are raised in the vertical direction in order to wash the liquid near and far. Cooling liquid may be sprayed to spray the washing liquid and the cooling liquid evenly on the entire surface of the solar module.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art.

10: support frame 12: support rod
20: solar module 30: cleaning / cooling system
40: rail unit 44: housing
46: rail 50: bogie
52, 54: Wheel 56: axis of rotation
60: nozzle unit 62: cleaning nozzle
64: cooling nozzle 66: nozzle body
70: injection angle adjustment unit 72: operating rod
76: support shaft 80: height adjustment unit
82: first cylinder 84: second cylinder
86: first piston 88: second piston
90: first drive unit 92: first drive motor
94: first sprocket 96: second sprocket
98: chain 102: lifting shaft
110: second drive device 112: second drive motor
120: driven pulley 122: cam member
124: roller 126: push rod
128: drive pulley 180: hydraulic pump
200: controller 210: dust detection sensor
220: temperature sensor

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A rail unit installed at the highest position of the frame inclined to mount the solar module;
A trolley mounted to the rail unit to be movable;
A nozzle unit installed on the trolley to clean and cool the solar module by spraying a washing solution and a cooling solution on the solar module; And
Is installed on one side of the nozzle unit comprises a spraying angle adjusting unit for adjusting the spraying angle of the nozzle unit,
The spraying angle adjusting unit has an operating rod having one end connected to the nozzle unit, a support shaft rotatably supporting the center of the operating rod, and a hinge connected to the other end of the operating rod to vertically move the other end of the operating rod. And a second driving device for reciprocating the lifting shaft in the vertical direction, and a lifting shaft for reciprocating the air shaft.
The method of claim 1,
The bogie includes a bogie on which wheels contacting the rail are mounted, and a first driving device for driving the bogie so that the bogie moves along the rail,
The first driving device includes a first driving motor fixed to the trolley, a first sprocket fixed to a drive shaft of the first driving motor, a second sprocket fixed to a rotating shaft to which the wheel is connected, and a first sprocket and a first driving motor. Cleaning and cooling system for photovoltaic devices with chains connected between two sprockets.
The method of claim 1,
The nozzle unit comprises a nozzle body,
A cooling nozzle installed in the nozzle body to spray a coolant when cooling the solar module;
And a cleaning nozzle installed in the nozzle body to spray the cleaning liquid when the solar module is washed and having a large spray pressure compared to the spray pressure of the cooling nozzle.
The method of claim 1,
The second driving device may include a second driving motor fixed to a support plate installed on the upper surface of the trolley, a cam member fixed to a driving shaft of the second driving motor, and having a lower end of the lifting shaft contacting an outer circumferential surface thereof; A photovoltaic power generation including a spring case installed to pass through the lifting shaft and mounted to the support plate, and a spring installed inside the spring case to provide an elastic force to the lifting shaft to maintain contact between the lifting shaft and the cam member. Cleaning and cooling system of the device.
5. The method of claim 4,
And a height adjusting unit installed between the support plate and the bogie to adjust the height of the nozzle unit by elevating the support plate.
The method of claim 5,
The height adjusting unit is a screw bar disposed perpendicular to the balance and rotatably supported on the balance,
A screw rod fixed to the lower surface of the support plate and screwed with a screw bar;
A support rod fixed to the bottom surface of the support plate and installed to be linearly movable vertically to the bogie to support the support plate to be vertically elevated;
Washing and cooling system of a photovoltaic device comprising a third drive device for rotating the screw bar.
The method according to claim 6,
The third driving device includes a third driving motor fixed to the bogie, a second gear fixed to an outer circumferential surface of the screw bar, and a first gear fixed to the drive shaft of the third driving motor and geared to the second gear. Cleaning and cooling system of solar power plant.
The method of claim 3,
The washing and cooling system further includes a control unit that automatically detects when dust accumulates on the surface of the photovoltaic module and automatically performs a washing mode, and automatically performs a cooling mode when the temperature of the photovoltaic module becomes higher than a set temperature. and,
The control unit may include a dust sensor for detecting dust accumulated on a surface of the solar module, a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the solar module, and a signal applied from the dust sensor and the temperature sensor. Cleaning and cooling system for photovoltaic devices comprising a controller for operating the cleaning and cooling system.
The method of claim 1,
The washing and cooling system further includes a purification system for collecting and purifying water once used for cooling and washing, and then reusing it.
The purification system is installed on the side of the lowest height of the frame is sprayed on the surface of the photovoltaic module and the collection tank to collect the water to complete the cleaning or cooling action, the collection tank and the discharge pipe is connected to the collection tank Washing and cooling system of a photovoltaic device comprising a plurality of purification tanks for purifying the water collected in step by step.
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