Field of the Invention
This invention relates to real-time monitoring of dust deposition on BIPV system and cleaning of the installed PV modules using long-range and the internet of things
Background of the Invention
CN110576016A: The invention discloses a solar photovoltaic panel cleaning robot and a cleaning method, wherein the cleaning robot comprises a walking mechanism and a climbing mechanism; the travelling mechanism comprises a rectangular frame, a roller brush support is respectively connected to the front frame and the rear frame of the rectangular frame, a roller brush and a roller brush driving device are arranged on the roller brush support, a dust suction nozzle is arranged on the inner side of the roller brush, and the dust suction nozzle is connected with a dust suction pump arranged on the rectangular frame; a transverse travelling wheel is fixedly arranged below the rectangular frame and is connected with a transverse travelling driving device; the gantry is fixedly arranged on the rectangular frame, the climbing mechanism is arranged below the gantry and on the inner side of the rectangular frame, the gantry is connected with the climbing mechanism through a lifting device, the climbing mechanism comprises a longitudinal traveling driving device, a longitudinal traveling wheel and a sucker, and the sucker is connected with a vacuum pump arranged on the rectangular frame. The cleaning robot and the cleaning method can realize automatic cleaning and path planning of dust on the surface of the photovoltaic panel, are flexible to move, high in working efficiency, and capable of being effectively applied to various photovoltaic power generation places, and are an intelligent photovoltaic panel cleaning device and method.
CN204995386U: The utility model discloses an outer facade cleaning robot system constructs, the system is connected with clean organism including safe servo dolly, safe servo dolly below through the safety hawser, be equipped with the removal track on the clean organism, it is sufficient to be connected with the machine on the removal track, the track is being removed to sufficient the connection through the slider of machine, and the slider sub -unit connection has the horizontal pole, and the horizontal pole is connected with the telescoping device, and the telescoping device bottom is connected with the sucking disc, the machine is sufficient in front foot and metapedes. The utility model discloses can realize building surface safety, the automatic cleaning of efficient to solve the washing problem on high -rise building beyond the region of objective existence surface. This system improves work efficiency satisfying under the clean prerequisite that requires, reduces the work danger coefficient, in the development trend that has accorded with contemporary science and technology, has improved labour's utilization ratio.
None of the prior art indicate above either alone or in combination with one another disclose what the present invention has disclosed. Present invention is the amalgamation of multiple technologies and a LoRa-based network establishment for an automatic dust-cleaning system. Drone-based mote, PV panel mote, robotic wiper mote, and drone yard are the components of the proposed architecture that are connected to the cloud server through a LoRa-based gateway. In this, the authorities initiate the instructions to the drones located in the drone yard to proceed with the inspection of the dust status on BIPV panels through the LoRa-based gateway.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention.
This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.
To further clarify advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.
In this invention, IoT enabled stem are proposed to conserve the BIPV system energy figure 1 illustrates the proposed invention, where the image processing techniques are used to predicted percentage of dust deposition on BIPV modules further the cleaning was proposed using the robotic arm installed on the building facades. An amalgamation of multiple technologies and a LoRa-based network establishment for an automatic dust cleaning system. Drone-based mote, PV panel mote, robotic wiper mote, and drone yard are the components of the proposed architecture that are connected to the cloud server through a LoRa-based gateway. In this, the authorities initiate the instructions to the drones located in the drone yard to proceed with the inspection of the dust status on BIPV panels through the LoRa-based gateway. As the LoRa-based gateway is based on LoRa and Wi-Fi, it can receive the instructions from the cloud server through the internet and communicate the instructions to the drones through LoRa. Drone-based mote embedded in the drones enables to detect the dust based on visuals obtained through the camera module. The obtained images are computed on the AI-based computing unit with co-processor to identify the dust in real-time. If the dust is identified, then the drones instruct the PV panel mote to send the GPS location to the robotics wiper mote through the LoRa communication. Here the PV panel mote is embedded in every panel so that every panel will be connected with the drone-based mote and robotic wiper mote through LoRa communication. Based on the request from the particular PV panel mote, the robotic wiper mote enables the robotic wiper system to locate and clean the dust on the BIPV panels. Simultaneously, it receives the request from the other PV panel mote, then it moves to that location and performs a cleaning activity. Along with building structure and area, the complete system can be customized.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
In this invention, IoT enabled stem are proposed to conserve the BIPV system energy figure 1 illustrates the proposed invention, where the image processing techniques are used to predicted percentage of dust deposition on BIPV modules further the cleaning was proposed using the robotic arm installed on the building facades. An amalgamation of multiple technologies and a LoRa-based network establishment for an automatic dust cleaning system. Drone-based mote, PV panel mote, robotic wiper mote, and drone yard are the components of the proposed architecture that are connected to the cloud server through a LoRa-based gateway. In this, the authorities initiate the instructions to the drones located in the drone yard to proceed with the inspection of the dust status on BIPV panels through the LoRa-based gateway. As the LoRa-based gateway is based on LoRa and Wi-Fi, it can receive the instructions from the cloud server through the internet and communicate the instructions to the drones through LoRa. Drone-based mote embedded in the drones enables to detect the dust based on visuals obtained through the camera module. The obtained images are computed on the AI-based computing unit with co-processor to identify the dust in real-time. If the dust is identified, then the drones instruct the PV panel mote to send the GPS location to the robotics wiper mote through the LoRa communication. Here the PV panel mote is embedded in every panel so that every panel will be connected with the drone-based mote and robotic wiper mote through LoRa communication. Based on the request from the particular PV panel mote, the robotic wiper mote enables the robotic wiper system to locate and clean the dust on the BIPV panels. Simultaneously, it receives the request from the other PV panel mote, then it moves to that location and performs a cleaning activity. Along with building structure and area, the complete system can be customized. The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a",” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", “third”, and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
These and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail with reference to the following figures. It should be noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present subject matter. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its scope.
In this invention, IoT enabled stem are proposed to conserve the BIPV system energy Figure 1 illustrates the proposed invention, where the image processing techniques are used to predicted percentage of dust deposition on BIPV modules further the cleaning was proposed using the robotic arm installed on the building facades. An amalgamation of multiple technologies and a LoRa-based network establishment for an automatic dust cleaning system. Drone-based mote, PV panel mote, robotic wiper mote, and drone yard are the components of the proposed architecture that are connected to the cloud server through a LoRa-based gateway. In this, the authorities initiate the instructions to the drones located in the drone yard to proceed with the inspection of the dust status on BIPV panels through the LoRa-based gateway. As the LoRa-based gateway is based on LoRa and Wi-Fi, it can receive the instructions from the cloud server through the internet and communicate the instructions to the drones through LoRa. Drone-based mote embedded in the drones enables to detect the dust based on visuals obtained through the camera module. The obtained images are computed on the AI-based computing unit with co-processor to identify the dust in real-time. If the dust is identified, then the drones instruct the PV panel mote to send the GPS location to the robotics wiper mote through the LoRa communication. Here the PV panel mote is embedded in every panel so that every panel will be connected with the drone-based mote and robotic wiper mote through LoRa communication. Based on the request from the particular PV panel mote, the robotic wiper mote enables the robotic wiper system to locate and clean the dust on the BIPV panels. Simultaneously, it receives the request from the other PV panel mote, then it moves to that location and performs a cleaning activity. Along with building structure and area, the complete system can be customized. Generally, in the high rise Photovoltaic (PV) integrated building the problem of identifying the dust deposition on PV modules and its cleaning arises that raises the safety issues for manual cleaning of the modules. Also the deposition of the dust is non-uniform and occurred randomly in different days throughout the PV array on the building façade this leads to reduction on in the performance of the system as well as increases the possibility of faster rate of cell degradation. Therefore, there should be a real time monitoring of dust deposition and cleaning the forced ventilation process.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION:
• Real-timeme monitoring of dust deposition on Photovoltaic modules.
• Instant action on dust cleaning
• The implementation of Dust cleaning Robot (DCR) can rectify the dust deposition issue of the BIPV system installed on the building façade at large scale.
• Improves the efficiency, durability and economic feasibility of the BIPV system.

We Claims:

1. Real-time monitoring of dust deposition on BIPV system and cleaning of the installed PV modules using long-range and internet of things system comprised of user authority, internet connectivity, LoRa communication, an inspection of PV panels, data of cleaning panel, drone-based node (10), wiper node (11), panel node (12), LoRa based gateway (13), and cloud server (14).
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein consists of IoT and Cloud server-assisted System for BIPV Monitoring through LoRa and Wi-Fi connectivity.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein consists of Real-time monitoring of PV module temperature through Sensory and LoRa wireless communication.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein consists of hybrid architecture for a scalable BIPV system in Automatic Controlling of the fan through LoRa and internet connectivity.