LU504419B1 - Patrol method and system for solar panel maintenance - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present disclosure discloses a patrol method for solar panel maintenance, and the patrol method for solar panel maintenance includes the following steps: S1. obtaining real-time solar panel image information shot by a patrol drone on a globally planned path; S2. determining the abnormal position of solar panel according to the obtained image information and infrared image; and S3. determining the initial position of maintenance equipment, and moving the maintenance equipment to an abnormal position along the moving path, so as to maintain the solar panel. The present disclosure can effectively improve the accuracy of maintenance process, avoid the use of a lot of manpower, and improve the safety of the maintenance patrol process.
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Patrol method and system for solar panel maintenance 11504419
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of patrol for solar panel maintenance, in particular to a patrol method and system for solar panel maintenance.
Background technology
The existing solar photovoltaic power generation system is widely used, and a solar photovoltaic power generation system may cover a very large range. In recent years, in order to improve lighting efficiency and save land resources such as cultivated land and forest land, most of solar photovoltaic power generation systems are set in harsh environments such as mountains or desert areas with sufficient light.
However, it is essential for the maintenance and repair of solar photovoltaic power generation system, specifically, solar photovoltaic panels shall be subjected to regular patrol.
Generally, solar photovoltaic panels are subjected to regular inspection according to safety regulations. For the cycle of regular inspection, the number of inspection shall be issued according to the output capacity if the inspection is entrusted by the Electrical Safety Board: more than twice a year within 100kW, and once every two months beyond 100kW; no regular inspection according to the law but with voluntary inspection according to the requirements of regular inspection for the small-scale solar photovoltaic power generation systems installed in general households and regarded as general electrical equipment, with a capacity of less than 20kW.
In the prior art, the patrol of solar photovoltaic power generation system mainly relies on manual regular patrol, and the manual regular patrol has the following disadvantages: it is inefficient, specifically, it takes a long time, and needs dozens of technicians to patrol for one power plant, so that a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources are wasted; it has an adverse effect on the personal safety of patrol personnel, especially in some solar photovoltaic power generation systems set in mountainous and desert areas extremely inconvenient for manual patrol; there are often problems on the solar panel that are not easily detected by human beings, and even if the fault position is detected, the transportation path of maintenance equipment may be deviated due to inaccurate positioning, so that efficiency and accuracy are reduced.
Therefore, how to provide an efficient, accurate and safe patrol method and system for solar panel maintenance is an urgent technical problem for technicians in this field.
In view of this, the present disclosure provides a patrol method and system for solar panel maintenance, so as to solve the technical problems of the existing maintenance patrol methold/504419 such as inefficiency, and easy path deviation in the maintenance process.
In order to solve the technical problems, the present disclosure adopts the following technical scheme:
A patrol method for solar panel maintenance, including the following steps:
S1. obtaining real-time solar panel image information and solar panel infrared image shot by a patrol drone on a globally planned path;
S2. determining the abnormal position of solar panel according to the obtained image information and infrared image; and
S3. determining the initial position of maintenance equipment, determining the moving path and moving path length LO of the maintenance equipment according to the initial position of maintenance equipment and the abnormal position of solar panel, and moving the maintenance equipment to an abnormal position along the moving path, so as to maintain the solar panel.
Preferably, in the above patrol method for solar panel maintenance, S3. the to-be-moved path length from the maintenance equipment to the abnormal position is preset as AL, and a first preset moving path length difference, a second preset moving path length difference, a third preset moving path length difference and a fourth preset moving path length difference from the maintenance equipment to the abnormal position are preset as L1, L2, L3 and L4 respectively, with L1<L2<L3<L4; a first preset moving speed V1, a second preset moving speed V2, a third preset moving speed V3 and a fourth preset moving speed V4 of the maintenance equipment are preset as V1, V2, V3 and V4 respectively, with V1<V2 <V3 <V4; a preset moving speed is selected as the moving speed of the maintenance equipment according to the relationship between the difference between the moving path length LO and the to-be-moved path length AL from the maintenance equipment to the abnormal position and each preset moving path length difference: when | LO-AL | <LI, the first preset moving speed V1 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment; when L1< | LO-AL | <L2, the second preset moving speed V2 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment; when L2< | LO-AL | <L3, the third preset moving speed V3 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment; and when L3< | LO-AL | <L4, the fourth preset moving speed V4 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment.
Preferably, in the above patrol method for solar panel maintenance, the real-time position of patrol drone and the abnormal position of solar panel are determined by the GPS positionid&/504419 system.
Preferably, in the above patrol method for solar panel maintenance, S2. the control unit compares the image information and infrared image obtained by the patrol drone with the standard image information and infrared image, and then judges whether the solar panel is abnormal and determines the abnormal position (if any).
Preferably, in the above patrol method for solar panel maintenance, S3. the movement of the maintenance equipment is realized by the control unit controlling the transportation equipment, and the transportation equipment is used for driving the maintenance equipment to move.
Preferably, in the above patrol method for solar panel maintenance, the distance between the patrol drone and the solar panel is determined by the time when the infrared signal sent by the patrol drone is reflected by the solar panel and then received by the patrol drone again, and then the abnormal position of solar panel is determined.
The present disclosure also provides a patrol system for solar panel maintenance, wherein the patrol system for solar panel maintenance is used for the above patrol method for solar panel maintenance, and includes a control unit, a patrol drone, and maintenance equipment; both the patrol drone and the maintenance equipment are connected with the control unit; the patrol drone is used for sending the obtained solar panel information to the control unit, and receiving the control instruction sent by the control unit; and the maintenance equipment is used for receiving the control instruction sent by the control unit, and moving on the planned path according to the control instruction.
Preferably, in the above patrol system for solar panel maintenance, the patrol drone includes a camera module and an infrared imaging module; the camera module is used for shooting the image information of the solar panel on the planned path in real time; and the infrared imaging module is used for sending infrared signal in real time and receiving infrared image reflected by the solar panel on the planned path.
Preferably, in the above patrol system for solar panel maintenance, the control unit includes a processing module, wherein the processing module is respectively connected with the output ends of the camera module and infrared imaging module, so as to obtain image information and infrared image obtained by the patrol drone, and determine the abnormal situation of solar panel by comparing the image information and infrared image obtained by the patrol drone in real time with standard image information and infrared image; the processing module is connected with the input end of the maintenance equipment, so as to send maintenance instruction to the maintenance equipment and control the moving path and moving speed of the maintenance equipment. LUS04419
The present disclosure provides a patrol method and system for solar panel maintenance.
Compared with the prior art, the patrol method and system for solar panel maintenance has the following beneficial effects: the patrol method and system for solar panel maintenance provided by the present disclosure can realize full automation of maintenance patrol; after the fault information of solar panel is obtained, the moving path and moving speed of the maintenance equipment are controlled by the control unit, so that the accuracy of maintenance process is effectively improved, the working efficiency is improved, the use of a large amount of manpower is avoided, and the safety of the maintenance patrol process is improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart of a patrol method for solar panel maintenance of the present disclosure.
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The specific examples of the present disclosure will be described in further detail below with reference to the attached drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present disclosure, but are not used to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
In the description of the application, it should be understood that the azimuth or positional relationship indicated by the terms “center”, "up", "down", “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, "inside" and "outside” is based on the azimuth or positional relationship shown in the attached drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, so it cannot be understood as limiting the application.
The terms "first" and "second" are only used for describing purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may include one or more of these features explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the application, "plural" means two or more, unless otherwise specified.
In the description of the application, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation and "connection" should be broadly understood, for example, they can be fixed connection, detachable connection or integrated; they can be mechanical connection or electrical connection; they can be direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediary; they can be the internal connection of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the application can be understood according to specific situations. LUS04419
As shown in FIG. 1, the present disclosure provides a patrol method for solar panel maintenance, including the following steps:
S1. real-time solar panel image information and solar panel infrared image shot by a patrol 5 drone on a globally planned path are obtained;
S2. abnormal position of solar panel is determined according to the obtained image information and infrared image; and
S3. initial position of maintenance equipment is determined, the moving path and moving path length LO of the maintenance equipment are determined according to the initial position of maintenance equipment and the abnormal position of solar panel, and the maintenance equipment is moved to an abnormal position along the moving path, so as to maintain the solar panel.
In some examples of the present disclosure, S3. the to-be-moved path length from the maintenance equipment to the abnormal position is preset as AL, and a first preset moving path length difference, a second preset moving path length difference, a third preset moving path length difference and a fourth preset moving path length difference from the maintenance equipment to the abnormal position are preset as L1, L2, L3 and LA respectively, with
L1<L2<13<L4; a first preset moving speed V1, a second preset moving speed V2, a third preset moving speed V3 and a fourth preset moving speed V4 of the maintenance equipment are preset as V1, V2, V3 and V4 respectively, with V1<V2 <V3 <V4; a preset moving speed is selected as the moving speed of the maintenance equipment according to the relationship between the difference between the moving path length LO and the to-be-moved path length AL from the maintenance equipment to the abnormal position and each preset moving path length difference: when | LO-AL | <LI, the first preset moving speed V1 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment; when L1< | LO-AL | <L2, the second preset moving speed V2 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment; when L2< | LO-AL | <L3, the third preset moving speed V3 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment; and when L3< | LO-AL | <L4, the fourth preset moving speed V4 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment.
It can be understood that the above example selects the preset moving speed as the moving speed of maintenance equipment according to the relationship between the difference between the moving path length LO and the to-be-moved path length AL from the maintenance equipmeh#504419 to the abnormal position and each preset moving path length difference, so that the accuracy of the moving path of maintenance equipment is improved.
It should be noted that the scheme of the above preferred example is only a specific implementation mode proposed by the present disclosure, and those skilled in the art can choose other preset moving path length difference matrices and preset moving speed matrices according to the actual situation, and these preset moving path length difference matrices and preset moving speed matrices still belong to the protection scope of the application.
In some examples of the present disclosure, the real-time position of patrol drone and the abnormal position of solar panel are determined by the GPS positioning system, so as to realize positioning function.
In some examples of the present disclosure, S2. the control unit compares the image information and infrared image obtained by the patrol drone with the standard image information and infrared image, and then judges whether the solar panel is abnormal and determines the abnormal position (if any).
In some examples of the present disclosure, S3. the movement of the maintenance equipment is realized by the control unit controlling the transportation equipment, and the transportation equipment is used for driving the maintenance equipment to move.
In some examples of the present disclosure, the distance between the patrol drone and the solar panel is determined by the time when the infrared signal sent by the patrol drone is reflected by the solar panel and then received by the patrol drone again, and then the abnormal position of solar panel is determined.
In addition, based on the patrol method for solar panel maintenance, the present disclosure also provides a patrol system for solar panel maintenance, wherein the patrol system for solar panel maintenance includes a control unit, a patrol drone, and maintenance equipment; both the patrol drone and the maintenance equipment are connected with the control unit; the patrol drone is used for sending the obtained solar panel information to the control unit, and receiving the control instruction sent by the control unit; and the maintenance equipment is used for receiving the control instruction sent by the control unit, and moving on the planned path according to the control instruction.
In some examples of the present disclosure, the patrol drone includes a camera module and an infrared imaging module; the camera module is used for shooting the image information of the solar panel on the planned path in real time; and the infrared imaging module is used for sending infrared signal in real time and receiving infrared image reflected by the solar panel on the planned path.
In some examples of the present disclosure, the control unit includes a processing modulleV504419 wherein the processing module is respectively connected with the output ends of the camera module and infrared imaging module, so as to obtain image information and infrared image obtained by the patrol drone, and determine the abnormal situation of solar panel by comparing the image information and infrared image obtained by the patrol drone in real time with standard image information and infrared image; the processing module is connected with the input end of the maintenance equipment, so as to send maintenance instruction to the maintenance equipment and control the moving path and moving speed of the maintenance equipment.
In some examples of the present disclosure, the patrol system for solar panel maintenance also includes a GPS positioning system, wherein the GPS positioning system is arranged on the patrol drone and maintenance equipment, and used for sending the position information of the patrol drone and maintenance equipment to the control unit in real time, so that the control unit can locate the maintenance position and correct the moving path of maintenance equipment, so as to make the maintenance equipment reach the target position quickly and accurately and improve the accuracy.
To sum up, , the patrol method and system for solar panel maintenance provided by the present disclosure can realize full automation of maintenance patrol; after the fault information of solar panel is obtained, the moving path and moving speed of the maintenance equipment are controlled by the control unit, so that the accuracy of maintenance process is effectively improved, the working efficiency is improved, the use of a large amount of manpower is avoided, and the safety of the maintenance patrol process is improved.
It should be understood that all steps in the flowchart of each example of the present disclosure are displayed in sequence as indicated by the arrow, but they are not necessarily executed in sequence as indicated by the arrow. Unless explicitly specified herein, the execution of these steps is not strictly limited in sequence, but can be carried out in other sequences.
Moreover, at least a part of the steps in each example may include a plurality of sub-steps or stages, the sub-steps or stages may not necessarily be completed at the same time, but may be executed at different times, and the execution sequence of these sub-steps or stages need not be sequentially executed, but may be alternately executed with other steps or at least a part of sub-steps or stages of other steps.
Each example in this specification is described in a progressive way; each example focuses on the differences from other examples, and the same and similar parts between examples can only be referred to each other. For a scheme disclosed in an example, it corresponds to a method disclosed in the example, so its description is simple and the relevant points can be found in the description of the method part. LUS04419
The above description of the disclosed examples enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present disclosure. Many modifications to these examples will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other examples without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the present disclosure is not to be limited to the examples shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
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1. À patrol method for solar panel maintenance, comprising the following steps:
S1. obtaining real-time solar panel image information and solar panel infrared image shot by a patrol drone on a globally planned path;
S2. determining the abnormal position of solar panel according to the obtained image information and infrared image; and
S3. determining the initial position of maintenance equipment, determining the moving path and moving path length LO of the maintenance equipment according to the initial position of maintenance equipment and the abnormal position of solar panel, and moving the maintenance equipment to an abnormal position along the moving path, so as to maintain the solar panel.
2. The patrol method for solar panel maintenance according to claim 1, wherein S3. the to-be-moved path length from the maintenance equipment to the abnormal position is preset as AL, and a first preset moving path length difference, a second preset moving path length difference, a third preset moving path length difference and a fourth preset moving path length difference from the maintenance equipment to the abnormal position are preset as L1, L2, L3 and LA respectively, with L1<L2<L3<L4; a first preset moving speed V1, a second preset moving speed V2, a third preset moving speed V3 and a fourth preset moving speed V4 of the maintenance equipment are preset as V1, V2, V3 and V4 respectively, with V1<V2 <V3 <V4; a preset moving speed is selected as the moving speed of the maintenance equipment according to the relationship between the difference between the moving path length LO and the to-be-moved path length AL from the maintenance equipment to the abnormal position and each preset moving path length difference: when | LO-AL | <LI, the first preset moving speed V1 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment; when L1< | LO-AL | <L2, the second preset moving speed V2 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment; when L2< | LO-AL | <L3, the third preset moving speed V3 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment; when L3< | LO-AL | <L4, the fourth preset moving speed V4 is set as the moving speed of maintenance equipment.
3. The patrol method for solar panel maintenance according to claim 1, also comprising; determining the real-time position of patrol drone and the abnormal position of solar panel by a GPS positioning system.
4. The patrol method for solar panel maintenance according to claim 1, wherein S2. thé/504419 control unit compares the image information and infrared image obtained by the patrol drone with the standard image information and infrared image, and then judges whether the solar panel is abnormal and determines the abnormal position.
5. The patrol method for solar panel maintenance according to claim 1, wherein S3. the movement of the maintenance equipment is realized by the control unit controlling the transportation equipment, and the transportation equipment is used for driving the maintenance equipment to move.
6. The patrol method for solar panel maintenance according to claim 1, wherein the distance between the patrol drone and the solar panel is determined by the time when the infrared signal sent by the patrol drone is reflected by the solar panel and then received by the patrol drone again, and then the abnormal position of solar panel is determined.
7. The patrol system for solar panel maintenance, wherein the patrol system for solar panel maintenance is used for the patrol method for solar panel maintenance according to any one of claims 1-6, and comprises a control unit, a patrol drone, and maintenance equipment; both the patrol drone and the maintenance equipment are connected with the control unit; the patrol drone is used for sending the obtained solar panel information to the control unit, and receiving the control instruction sent by the control unit; the maintenance equipment is used for receiving the control instruction sent by the control unit, and moving on the planned path according to the control instruction.
8. The patrol system for solar panel maintenance according to claim 7, wherein the patrol drone comprises a camera module and an infrared imaging module; the camera module is used for shooting the image information of the solar panel on the planned path in real time; and the infrared imaging module is used for sending infrared signal in real time and receiving infrared image reflected by the solar panel on the planned path.
9. The patrol system for solar panel maintenance according to claim 8, wherein the control unit comprises a processing module, and the processing module is respectively connected with the output ends of the camera module and infrared imaging module, so as to obtain the image information and infrared image obtained by the patrol drone, and determine the abnormal situation of solar panel by comparing the image information and infrared image obtained by the patrol drone in real time with standard image information and infrared image; the processing module is connected with the input end of the maintenance equipment, so as to send maintenance instruction to the maintenance equipment and control the moving path and moving speed of the maintenance equipment.
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