Control and Data Collection System for Solar Thermal Collectors
Abstract
The paper presents the architecture of the control and statistical data collection system for solar thermal collectors, describing its operating principle and analysis of individual elements, in order to anticipate possible problems and find their solutions. Expanding functionality of the controller of solar thermal collector with online features one can collect data on solar thermal collectors performance in different regions. The paper describes the structure diagram, according to which the system will register operational parameters of the heating system and weather conditions. Data transfer mode, which allows avoiding instant database server load is offered. It is shown, that the simulation of the solar thermal collector operating cycle and optimization of recorded data stream allows over 14 times to reduce the amount of transferred data.
Article in Lithuanian
Keyword(s): solar thermal collectors; alternative energy source; controller
DOI: 10.3846/mla.2010.006
Science – Future of Lithuania / Mokslas – Lietuvos Ateitis ISSN 2029-2341, eISSN 2029-2252
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