Photovoltaic integrated wire pole tower state monitoring system
The photovoltaic power line tower status monitoring system monitors the tower's tilt and environmental data in real time, solving the problem of untimely tower status monitoring in existing technologies and enabling timely early warning and effective operation and maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422895245.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-26
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the status monitoring of the poles of photovoltaic power transmission lines is not timely, which makes it impossible to detect the risk of tilting or collapse in time, resulting in operation and maintenance pressure and safety hazards.
A photovoltaic power line pole status monitoring system was designed, including a pole attitude monitoring terminal, meteorological and environmental monitoring sensors, and a pole status monitoring platform. The pole attitude monitoring terminal, composed of a Beidou short message communication unit, a CAT1 communication unit, a single Beidou positioning unit, an MCU processor, an RS485 data acquisition unit, and a power supply unit, combined with vibration sensors, tilt sensors, and bolt loosening sensors, monitors and analyzes the pole's tilt and environmental data in real time, and provides timely warnings.
It enables timely monitoring and early warning of tower status, reducing losses caused by failure to know tower status in a timely manner, and improving the timeliness and safety of operation and maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic new energy technology, and more specifically, to a photovoltaic power transmission line tower status monitoring system. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of the photovoltaic new energy power generation industry, the transmission and collection lines of photovoltaic power plants are also facing increasing operation and maintenance pressure, especially the operation and maintenance of overhead collection lines. Due to problems such as strong winds, heavy ice, and landslides, the towers are prone to tilting, which may lead to collapse in severe cases.
[0003] However, there is no existing system that can monitor the status of towers in a timely manner, resulting in untimely remedial measures. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a photovoltaic power collector pole status monitoring system to solve the problem of untimely pole status monitoring in the prior art.
[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] A photovoltaic power line pole tower condition monitoring system includes a pole tower attitude monitoring terminal, a meteorological environment monitoring sensor, and a pole tower condition monitoring platform;
[0007] The tower attitude monitoring terminal is used to detect the current tower's positioning data;
[0008] The meteorological environment monitoring sensor is used to detect current environmental meteorological data and is connected to the tower attitude monitoring terminal.
[0009] The tower status monitoring platform is used to acquire data collected by the tower attitude monitoring terminal and meteorological environment monitoring sensors.
[0010] Preferably, the tower attitude monitoring terminal includes a Beidou-3 short message communication unit, a CAT1 communication unit, a single Beidou positioning unit, an MCU processor, an RS485 data acquisition unit, and a power supply unit. The Beidou-3 short message communication unit, the CAT1 communication unit, the single Beidou positioning unit, the RS485 data acquisition unit, and the power supply unit are electrically connected to the MCU processor, and the RS485 data acquisition unit is connected to the meteorological environment monitoring sensor.
[0011] Preferably, the power supply unit includes a solar panel, a BMS control unit, and a battery. The BMS control unit is connected to the solar panel and the battery, respectively, and the battery is connected to the tower attitude monitoring terminal for power supply.
[0012] Preferably, it also includes a vibration sensor, a tilt sensor, and a bolt loosening sensor, which are electrically connected to the MCU processor.
[0013] Preferably, it also includes a real-time clock and a data storage unit, which are electrically connected to the MCU processor.
[0014] The technical solution of this utility model embodiment has at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:
[0015] The structure of this utility model mainly includes a tower attitude monitoring terminal, a meteorological environment monitoring sensor, and a tower status monitoring platform. It collects and detects the current tower positioning data and current environmental meteorological data. The tower status monitoring platform acquires the data collected by the tower attitude monitoring terminal and the meteorological environment monitoring sensor. Through this structure, personnel on the tower status monitoring platform can promptly obtain relevant data information, determine whether the tower is tilted, and whether remedial measures are needed. This can largely avoid losses caused by failing to promptly detect the tower's status. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the system structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the semi-circular clamp of this utility model.
[0019] Icons: 1-Semicircular clamp, 2-Connecting rod, 3-Spring, 4-Protrusion, 5-Platform. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-2This utility model provides a photovoltaic power collector pole status monitoring system, including a pole attitude monitoring terminal, a meteorological environment monitoring sensor, and a pole status monitoring platform; the pole attitude monitoring terminal is used to detect the current pole's positioning data; the meteorological environment monitoring sensor is used to detect the current environmental meteorological data and is connected to the pole attitude monitoring terminal; the pole status monitoring platform is used to acquire the data collected by the pole attitude monitoring terminal and the meteorological environment monitoring sensor.
[0022] The structure of this utility model mainly includes a tower attitude monitoring terminal, a meteorological environment monitoring sensor, and a tower status monitoring platform. It collects and detects the current tower positioning data and current environmental meteorological data. The tower status monitoring platform acquires the data collected by the tower attitude monitoring terminal and the meteorological environment monitoring sensor. Through this structure, personnel on the tower status monitoring platform can promptly obtain relevant data information, determine whether the tower is tilted, and whether remedial measures are needed. This can largely avoid losses caused by failing to promptly detect the tower's status.
[0023] In one exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the tower attitude monitoring terminal includes a Beidou-3 short message communication unit, a CAT1 communication unit, a single Beidou positioning unit, an MCU processor, an RS485 data acquisition unit, and a power supply unit. The Beidou-3 short message communication unit, the CAT1 communication unit, the single Beidou positioning unit, the RS485 data acquisition unit, and the power supply unit are electrically connected to the MCU processor, and the RS485 data acquisition unit is connected to the meteorological environment monitoring sensor.
[0024] Specifically, the power supply unit includes a solar panel, a BMS control unit, and a battery. The BMS control unit is connected to the solar panel and the battery, respectively, and the battery is connected to the tower attitude monitoring terminal for power supply.
[0025] It also includes a real-time clock and a data storage unit, which are electrically connected to the MCU processor.
[0026] The MCU processor is an STM32H743 microcontroller, the real-time clock is a DS1302, and it is connected to the processor via an I2C bus interface; the data storage unit uses a W25Q254 memory chip, which is connected to the processor via an SPI high-speed bus and communicates with and powers the meteorological and environmental monitoring sensor via an RS485 bus.
[0027] A BeiDou-based pole attitude monitoring terminal is installed on the photovoltaic power line pole, along with meteorological and environmental monitoring sensors. The attitude monitoring terminal acquires real-time single-point position data via a single BeiDou positioning unit and obtains 3-axis acceleration and 3-axis angular velocity data from MEMS sensor units to determine the real-time pole tilt angle. It also acquires environmental wind speed, direction, temperature, and humidity data via an RS485 communication unit. The pole tilt angle and meteorological data are then promptly transmitted back to the pole health monitoring platform via a BeiDou-3 short message communication unit or a CAT1 communication unit. The platform retrieves the current pole attitude data and meteorological data, combining them with historical data to determine if the pole attitude is normal and whether there are any risks of tilting or collapse.
[0028] If a potential hazard is identified, the system will automatically adjust the interval between data transmissions and increase the frequency of data transmissions based on the hazard level, providing timely warnings.
[0029] It is equipped with both a North 3 short message communication unit and a CAT1 communication unit, and features automatic switching of communication channels based on field signal conditions. By default, data is uploaded via the CAT1 communication unit. When the quality of the CAT1 communication is detected to be unsatisfactory, it switches to the North 3 short message communication channel to ensure reliable data transmission.
[0030] An exemplary embodiment of this utility model further includes a vibration sensor, a tilt sensor, and a bolt loosening sensor, wherein the vibration sensor, the tilt sensor, and the bolt loosening sensor are electrically connected to the MCU processor.
[0031] The vibration sensor, tilt sensor, and bolt loosening sensor consist of a MEMS sampling unit, a data processor, a LoRa communication unit, and a power supply system powered by a high-energy battery. The vibration and tilt sensors collect tower acceleration data through the MEMS sampling unit, and calculate the tower vibration and tilt angle after data processing. The bolt loosening sensor collects the bolt's motion posture through the MEMS sensor, and calculates the bolt displacement after data processing. Data from the vibration, tilt, and bolt loosening sensors is transmitted to the MCU processor via the LoRa communication unit.
[0032] Of course, a micro-weather sensor can also be set up to improve data accuracy.
[0033] The vibration sensor is model XY126F100T01C, the tilt sensor is KI NAXN702, and the bolt loosening sensor is VR804. It should be noted that the calculations mentioned above can be output through the existing internal system of the sensors, and do not need to be calculated in this solution.
[0034] Secondly, in this field, sensors are generally installed on towers using clamps. However, these clamps can easily loosen under harsh conditions. Therefore, this embodiment also provides a structure that allows for a more secure installation.
[0035] It includes two symmetrically arranged semicircular clamps 1, with bolt holes at both ends of the semicircular clamps 1 for connection. The two semicircular clamps 1 are detachably connected through the bolt holes and bolts.
[0036] Reinforcing units are provided at both ends of the semicircular clamp 1. Each reinforcing unit includes a connecting rod 2 and a protrusion 4 on the connecting rod. One end of the connecting rod 2 is rotatably connected to the semicircular clamp 1 and connected to the semicircular clamp 4 by a spring 3 for resetting the connecting rod 2. The protrusion 4 is inclined, with its top tilting towards the semicircular clamp 1. A sensor platform 5 is welded to one of the semicircular clamps 1.
[0037] It should be noted that the number of protrusions 4 and the length of the connecting rod 2 can be set according to specific circumstances, and this utility model does not impose any restrictions.
[0038] In use, after securing the two semi-circular clamps 1 to the tower, rotate the two connecting rods 2 towards the semi-circular clamps 1. Then, secure the two semi-circular clamps 1 to the tower with bolts. Loosen the connecting rods 2, and they will reset under the action of the spring 3, with the protrusions 4 on the connecting rods 2 engaging. Even if the bolts loosen, the engagement of the protrusions 2 will temporarily prevent the two semi-circular clamps from separating, buying time for inspection personnel.
[0039] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A photovoltaic power line tower condition monitoring system, characterized in that, This includes tower attitude monitoring terminals, meteorological and environmental monitoring sensors, and tower status monitoring platforms; The tower attitude monitoring terminal is used to detect the current tower's positioning data; The meteorological environment monitoring sensor is used to detect current environmental meteorological data and is connected to the tower attitude monitoring terminal. The tower status monitoring platform is used to acquire data collected by the tower attitude monitoring terminal and the meteorological environment monitoring sensor; It also includes two symmetrically arranged semicircular clamps (1), with bolt holes for connection at both ends of the semicircular clamps (1), and the two semicircular clamps (1) are detachably connected through the bolt holes and bolts; Reinforcing units are provided at both ends of the semicircular clamp (1). The reinforcing unit includes a connecting rod (2) and a protrusion (4) on the connecting rod (2). One end of the connecting rod (2) is rotatably connected to the semicircular clamp (1) and connected to the semicircular clamp (1) by a spring (3) for resetting the connecting rod (2). Meanwhile, the protrusion (4) is inclined, and its top is inclined towards the semicircular clamp (1). The platform (5) for setting the sensor is welded to one of the semicircular clamps (1).
2. The photovoltaic power collector pole condition monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tower attitude monitoring terminal includes a Beidou-3 short message communication unit, a CAT1 communication unit, a single Beidou positioning unit, an MCU processor, an RS485 data acquisition unit, and a power supply unit. The Beidou-3 short message communication unit, the CAT1 communication unit, the single Beidou positioning unit, the RS485 data acquisition unit, and the power supply unit are electrically connected to the MCU processor, and the RS485 data acquisition unit is connected to the meteorological environment monitoring sensor.
3. The photovoltaic power collector pole condition monitoring system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The power supply unit includes a solar panel, a BMS control unit, and a battery. The BMS control unit is connected to the solar panel and the battery, respectively, and the battery is connected to the tower attitude monitoring terminal for power supply.
4. The photovoltaic power collector pole condition monitoring system according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a vibration sensor, a tilt sensor, and a bolt loosening sensor, which are electrically connected to the MCU processor.
5. The photovoltaic power collector pole condition monitoring system according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a real-time clock and a data storage unit, which are electrically connected to the MCU processor.