GB2571795A - Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle - Google Patents
Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB2571795A GB2571795A GB1803866.1A GB201803866A GB2571795A GB 2571795 A GB2571795 A GB 2571795A GB 201803866 A GB201803866 A GB 201803866A GB 2571795 A GB2571795 A GB 2571795A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- wind
- hydro
- sails
- water temperature
- water
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 101
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 46
- ZZUFCTLCJUWOSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N furosemide Chemical compound C1=C(Cl)C(S(=O)(=O)N)=CC(C(O)=O)=C1NCC1=CC=CO1 ZZUFCTLCJUWOSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 56
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 241000272517 Anseriformes Species 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000007373 indentation Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 235000020681 well water Nutrition 0.000 claims 1
- 239000002349 well water Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 238000004146 energy storage Methods 0.000 abstract description 5
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 abstract description 3
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 abstract description 3
- 230000003993 interaction Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000003245 working effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 6
- 238000010792 warming Methods 0.000 description 6
- 235000014653 Carica parviflora Nutrition 0.000 description 4
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 description 4
- 241000242757 Anthozoa Species 0.000 description 2
- 241000243321 Cnidaria Species 0.000 description 2
- 238000004061 bleaching Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000005431 greenhouse gas Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 125000004435 hydrogen atom Chemical class [H]* 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000002035 prolonged effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K63/00—Receptacles for live fish, e.g. aquaria; Terraria
- A01K63/06—Arrangements for heating or lighting in, or attached to, receptacles for live fish
- A01K63/065—Heating or cooling devices
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G15/00—Devices or methods for influencing weather conditions
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H21/00—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels
- B63H21/12—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven
- B63H21/17—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H21/00—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels
- B63H21/20—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being powered by combinations of different types of propulsion units
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H7/00—Propulsion directly actuated on air
- B63H7/02—Propulsion directly actuated on air using propellers
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63J—AUXILIARIES ON VESSELS
- B63J3/00—Driving of auxiliaries
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
- B63B35/44—Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
- B63B2035/4433—Floating structures carrying electric power plants
- B63B2035/4453—Floating structures carrying electric power plants for converting solar energy into electric energy
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
- B63B35/44—Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
- B63B2035/4433—Floating structures carrying electric power plants
- B63B2035/446—Floating structures carrying electric power plants for converting wind energy into electric energy
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
- B63B35/44—Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
- B63B2035/4433—Floating structures carrying electric power plants
- B63B2035/4466—Floating structures carrying electric power plants for converting water energy into electric energy, e.g. from tidal flows, waves or currents
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H21/00—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels
- B63H21/12—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven
- B63H21/17—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor
- B63H2021/171—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor making use of photovoltaic energy conversion, e.g. using solar panels
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63J—AUXILIARIES ON VESSELS
- B63J3/00—Driving of auxiliaries
- B63J2003/001—Driving of auxiliaries characterised by type of power supply, or power transmission, e.g. by using electric power or steam
- B63J2003/002—Driving of auxiliaries characterised by type of power supply, or power transmission, e.g. by using electric power or steam by using electric power
- B63J2003/003—Driving of auxiliaries characterised by type of power supply, or power transmission, e.g. by using electric power or steam by using electric power using photovoltaic power generation, e.g. using solar panels
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
- Y02B10/30—Wind power
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/70—Wind energy
- Y02E10/727—Offshore wind turbines
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T70/00—Maritime or waterways transport
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T70/00—Maritime or waterways transport
- Y02T70/50—Measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to the propulsion system
- Y02T70/5218—Less carbon-intensive fuels, e.g. natural gas, biofuels
- Y02T70/5236—Renewable or hybrid-electric solutions
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Environmental Sciences (AREA)
- Marine Sciences & Fisheries (AREA)
- Animal Husbandry (AREA)
- Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
- Atmospheric Sciences (AREA)
- Wind Motors (AREA)
Abstract
An electrical floating vehicle powered by renewable energy systems that regulates the temperature of the water it floats on, such as local areas of sea, oceans or lakes. The vehicle is powered by wind sails having wind turbines 1; hydro generators/turbines (77, Fig 6 ) and solar panels 34, 35, 37, 40. The wind turbines and hydro turbines have two axis of rotation, one to allow the turbines to track wind and water direction changes, and another to allow the turbines to be retracted. The energy systems power may power the vehicles propulsion units; be stored in energy storage devices e.g. battery; or used to regulate the water temperature via temperature regulating channels within the vehicle. Water enters the channels due to the movement of the vehicle, or via the use of circulation pumps. The water is either cooled or heated via its interaction with said channels, e.g. heat exchange. The vehicle may have water temperature and velocity measuring devices, sonar and means to control the workings of the vehicle. The vehicle may have water condensation apparatus to produce water.
Description
Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle
Background art
At present it is not known a vehicle or a ship which is self-sustainable and which in the same time have capability to regulate temperature of water on which it is floating and moving.
Statement of invention
This invention present a floating vehicle which is self-sustainable, use energy of the wind and sun as power source, and in the same time have capabilities to regulate temperature of water (or any other fluid) on which it floating and moving. Why there is a need for a vehicle to regulate temperature of the water on which it is floating? The most important purpose is to mitigate the negative consequences of global warming which cause that temperature of water in some parts of the world is higher than it should be in order to provide normal living conditions for aquatic flora and fauna. The most known case of negatively affected local aquatic ecosystems by increased water temperature trough prolonged time periods is coral bleaching and corals dying of all over the world. This invention propose solution for this kind of problems caused by global warming.
Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle consists floating vehicle on which are placed solar panels and specific retractable wind sails which consists frame in which are placed specific highly advanced wind turbines. Additional features which self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle consists are energy storage units, central processing unit, wind and solar measuring devices, water temperature and velocity measuring devices, sonar, as well as water temperature regulating channels and vehicle trust i.e. propulsion. Furthermore selfsustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle can be equipped with hydro sails as well.
How does self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle works?
Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle works by converting kinetic energy of wind, solar radiation energy, tidal, oceanic currents and wave kinetic energy into electric energy which is then use directly for water temperature regulation, for propulsion purposes or to be stored into energy storage device (which can be batteries, or some other form of storage of energy like hydrogen, compressed air, flywheels or other). When water enters into temperature regulating channels through entry openings it is being cooled (or heated if needed) by interacting, heat exchanging, directly with temperature regulating channels temperature. When water is cooled than temperature regulating channels temperature is lower than water temperature and if water is heated channels temperature is higher than water temperature. When desired water temperature is achieved, water exits trough temperature regulating channels exits openings by means of natural fluid circulation through moving vehicle. However if vehicle is anchored or more intensive water temperature regulation is needed where higher amounts of water are needed to be processed then circulation pumps can be introduced into temperature regulating channels for forced water circulation. On this way dependably of energy involved, vast areas of water can be cooled on which way can be saved local marine ecosystems from global warming induced water heating but also can be reduced power of incoming storms which energize themselves with energy from warm water on which way people lives can be saved as well as material goods.
Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle is made to use combination of inboard induced thrust from propulsion units and naturally induced thrust made by wind action on wind sails. Each wind sail consists sail frame inside which are placed wind turbine where in this particular case each wind turbine consists main shroud, entry and exit widenings, turbine nacelle, two counter rotating rotors, nacelle supporters, at least one turbulence control ring, turbulence control canards, air deflector, air deflector supporters and air deflector vertical wings. Additionally on turbulence control ring(s) and rotors blades can be placed indentations of various shapes for little better performances. Wind turbines are placed by its bases on sail frame supporters on such a way that sail frame is placed in line or little bit behind (in downstream direction) from air deflector leading edge. Sail frame can extend in downstream direction beyond turbine length. This distribution of wind turbines relative to wind sail frame is important in purpose of increasing turbine performances as on this way pressure gradient outside wind turbine air deflector is further increased on which air velocity of fluid (air) in side wind turbine is also increased and by that wind turbine power output as well. The same conceptual design of wind turbine as well as conceptual design and distribution of wind sails and sails frames is followed by design of hydro turbines, hydro sails and hydro sails frames. In this case wind turbine can also incorporate integrated electro generators cooling system with air entry openings and air exit openings. These openings are not present on hydro turbines. Wind turbines which are incorporated inside wind sails may feature electro generators placed outside nacelles i.e. at wind turbine shroud in which case there would be no nacelles or there will much smaller but such option is not subject of claims of this patent application.
Wind sails as well as hydro sails are retractable and can be placed within vehicle interior. Wind sails have two axes of rotation, vertical axis of rotation around which by means of wind sail motor (which can be geared motor) wind sail can track wind direction changes measured by solar radiation and wind sensor which data are previously processed by central processing unit. Wind sails motor are directed by central processing unit, based on appropriate software and data processing which are received from sensors. Second axis of rotation is horizontal axis of wind sail retraction motor (can also be geared motor) which purpose is to retract wind sail inside retraction chamber when wind do not blow or when wind blows too strong. Retraction motor is also operated by central processing unit by means of appropriate software. In side retraction chamber are placed water drainage channels with pumps. Before wind sails are retracted sliding doors with solar panels are opened so that solar sails can be retracted into chamber, after which all sliding doors with solar panels are being closed. Hydro sails also have two axes of rotation, axis of rotation around which by means of hydro sail motor (which can be geared motor) hydro sail can track water direction changes measured by water direction and temperature sensor which data are previously processed by central processing unit. Second axis of rotation is axis of hydro sail retraction motor (can also be geared motor) which purpose is to retract hydro sail inside retraction chamber when there are no water currents or when water currents are too strong. Hydro retraction motor is also operated by central processing unit by means of appropriate software. When hydro sails are not used they are being retracted into hydro sails chambers before which partially closed chamber doors are opened and after hydro sail are retracted the door are fully closed. Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle is equipped with sonar so that fully autonomous unmanned operations are possible based on pre-defined path and detail sea, ocean, river or lake bottom scanning which is essential for save traveling and operations.
Detail description
This invention present a floating vehicle which is self-sustainable, use energy of the wind and sun as power source, and in the same time have capabilities to regulate temperature of water (or any other fluid) on which it floating and moving. Why there is a need for a vehicle to regulate temperature of the water 46 on which it is floating or moving? The most important purpose is to mitigate the negative consequences of global warming which cause that temperature of water in some parts of the world is higher than it should be. The most known case of negatively affected local aquatic ecosystems by increased water temperature trough prolonged time periods is coral bleaching and corals dying of all over the world. This invention propose solution for this kind of problems caused by global warming.
Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle consists floating vehicle 26 on which are placed solar panels 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40 and specific retractable wind sails 76 which consists frame 19 in which are placed specific highly advanced wind turbines 1. Additional features which self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle 26 consists are energy storage units 30, central processing units 29, wind and solar measuring devices 32 placed on supporters 31, water temperature and velocity measuring devices 52, sonar 74, as well as water temperature regulating channels 43 and vehicle trust i.e. propulsion 54. Water propulsion 54 can be placed on vehicle 26 lateral sides and vehicle 26 front side in better maneuvering purposes. Furthermore self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle can be equipped with hydro sails 77 as well.
How does self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle works?
Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle works by converting kinetic energy of wind, solar radiation energy, tidal, oceanic currents and wave kinetic energy into electric energy which is then use directly for water 46 temperature regulation, for propulsion 54 purposes or to be stored into energy storage device 30 (which can be batteries, or some other form of storage of energy like hydrogen, compressed air, flywheels, etc.). When water enters into temperature regulating channels 43 through entry openings 44 it is being cooled (or heated if needed) by interacting, heat exchanging, directly with temperature regulating channels 43 temperature. When water is cooled than temperature regulating channels 43 temperature is lower than surrounding environmental water temperature. If water is needed to be heated channels 43 temperature is higher than water temperature. When desired water temperature is achieved, water exits trough temperature regulating channels exits openings 45 by means of natural fluid circulation through moving vehicle 26. However if vehicle 26 is anchored or more intensive water temperature regulation is needed where higher amounts of water are needed to be processed then circulation pumps 75 can be introduced into temperature regulating channels 43 for forced water circulation. On this way dependably of energy involved, vast areas of water can be cooled on which way can be saved local marine ecosystems from global warming induced water heating but also can be reduced power of incoming storms which energize themselves with energy from warm water on which way people lives can be saved as well as material goods.
Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle 26 is made to use combination of inboard induced thrust from propulsion units 54 and naturally induced thrust made by wind action 48 on wind sails 76. Each wind sail 76 consists sail frame 19 inside which are placed wind turbine 1 where in this particular case each wind turbine consists main shroud 2, entry 3 and exit 4 widenings, turbine nacelle 5, two counter rotating rotors 10,12 with blades 11,13, nacelle supporters 8, 9, at least one turbulence control ring 17, turbulence control canards 53, air deflector 15, air deflector supporters 14 and air deflector vertical wings 16. Additionally on turbulence control ring(s) 17 and rotors blades 11,13 can be placed indentations 49, 50, 51 of various shapes for better performances. Wind turbines 1 are placed by its bases 18 on sail frame 76 supporters 20 on such a way that sail frame 19 is placed in line or little bit behind (in downstream direction) from air deflector 15 leading edge. Sail frame 19 can extend in downstream direction beyond turbine 1 length. This distribution of wind turbines 1 relative to wind sail frame 19 is important in purpose of increasing turbine performances as on this way pressure gradient outside wind turbine air deflector 15 is further increased on which air velocity of fluid (air) in side wind turbine 1 is also increased and by that wind turbine 1 power output as well. The same conceptual design of wind turbine 1 as well as conceptual design and distribution of wind sails 76 and sails frames 19 is followed by design of hydro turbines 66, hydro sails 77 and hydro sails frames 67. In this case wind turbine 1 can also incorporate integrated electro generators cooling system with air entry openings 6 and air exit openings 7. These openings are not present on hydro turbines 66. Wind turbines 1 which are incorporated inside wind sails 76 as well as hydro turbines 66 incorporated into hydro sails 77 may feature electro generators placed outside nacelles 5 i.e. at wind or hydro turbine shroud 2 in which case there would be no nacelles 5 or there will much smaller but such option is not subject of claims of this patent application.
Wind sails 76 as well as hydro sails are retractable and can be placed within vehicle 26 interior. Wind sails 76 have two axes of rotation, vertical axis of rotation 24 around which by means of wind sail motor 21 (which can be geared motor) wind sail 76 can track (360+ degrees of tracking freedom) wind direction changes measured by solar radiation and wind device 32 which data are previously processed by central processing unit 29. Wind sails motor 21 is directed by central processing unit 29, based on appropriate software and data processing which are received from sensors. Second axis of rotation is horizontal axis 42 of wind sail retraction motor 41 (can also be geared motor) which purpose is to retract wind sail inside retraction chamber by rotating axis 56 which is immovably connected with motor 21. Wind sail 76 is retracted when wind do not blow or when wind blows too strong. Retraction motors 41 are also operated by central processing unit 29 by means of appropriate software. In side retraction chamber 55 are placed water drainage channels 65 with pumps with role to pump out of the vehicle 26 any water which enters retraction chamber 55 by rain or waves. Before wind sails 76 are retracted sliding doors 38, 39 with solar panels 36,37 are opened so that solar sails 76 can be retracted into chamber 55, after which sliding doors 38, 39, 59, 60, 63, 64 with solar panels 36, 37, 57, 58, 62, 63 are being closed. Vehicle 26 may also have windows 47, 27, 28 for crew and passengers. Hydro sails 77 also have two axes of rotation, axis of rotation 72 around which by means of hydro sail motor 68 (which can be geared motor) hydro sail 77 can track water direction changes measured by water direction and temperature sensor 52 which data are previously processed by central processing unit 29. Second axis of rotation is axis 71 of hydro sail 77 retraction motor 70 (can also be geared motor) which is by means of axis 69 immovably connected with motor 68) and which purpose is to retract hydro sail 77 inside retraction chamber when there are no water currents or when water currents are too strong. Hydro sail 77 retraction motors 70 as well as motor 68 are also operated by central processing unit 29 by means of appropriate software. When hydro sails 77 are not used they are being retracted into hydro sails chambers before which partially closed chamber doors 73 are opened and after hydro sail 77 are retracted the sliding doors 73 are fully closed. Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle 26 is equipped with sonar 74 so that fully autonomous unmanned operations are possible based on pre-defined path and detail sea, ocean, river or lake bottom scanning which is essential for save traveling and operations. Conceptual shape of wind turbines 1 and hydro turbines 66 which are subject of this patent application are presented and explained in our patent GB2500888, turbulence control ring is subject of our patent application GB1301183.8 while their functioning concept is subject of our Eurasian patent RU 014944.
Advantages of the vehicle 26 with all described features is not just in capability to cool down local areas of seas, oceans or lakes but also in providing clean transport without any GHG (Green House Gases) emissions and also in providing clean electric energy when not used in transport or water cooling purposes as each vehicle is also a fully independent power plant. In addition when equipped with water condensation apparatus vehicle 26 can also produce water from air by condensation method and serve as water factory as well. When used in transport purposes, and water cooling is not needed, in purpose of better hydrodynamics entry openings 44 can be covered with movable covers.
Drawings
Figure 1 present self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle - side view with hydro sails retracted.
Figure 2 present enlarged detail 'B' from figure 1.
Figure 3 present enlarged detail 'B' from figure 1 with presented hidden geometry.
Figure 4 present self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle - front view with hydro sails protruded.
Figure 5 present enlarged detail 'C' from figure 4.
Figure 6 present enlarged detail 'R' from figure 4.
Figure 7 present self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle - axonometric front and top view with hydro sails retracted.
Figure 8 present enlarged detail 'A' from figure 1.
Figure 9 present self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle - axonometric front and bottom view with hydro sails retracted.
Figure 10 present self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle - axonometric back view with hydro sails retracted.
Figure 11 present enlarged detail 'L' from figure 10.
Figure 12 present self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle - back view with hydro sails retracted.
Figure 13 present enlarged detail 'F' from figure 12.
Figure 14 present self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle - axonometric top, back view with hydro sails retracted and all wind sail chamber doors opened.
Figure 15 present self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle - axonometric top, back view with hydro and wind sails retracted.
Figure 16 present self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle - axonometric top, back view with hydro and wind sails retracted and all doors closed.
Claims (5)
1. Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle with wind sails and hydro sails as well water temperature regulating capabilities by means of water temperature regulating channels where wind sails consists wind turbines with main shroud, entry and exit widenings, turbine nacelle, two counter rotating rotors, nacelle supporters at least one turbulence control ring, turbulence control canards, air deflector, air deflector supporters and air deflector vertical wings and where hydro sails consists hydro turbines which follows conceptual design of wind turbines and hydro sails follows conceptual design of wind sails.
2. Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle according to claim 1 where on wind and hydro turbines turbulence control ring(s) and rotors blades can be placed indentations of various shapes for better performances and where wind sails frame and hydro sails frame is positioned in line or behind of leading edge of wind turbine and hydro turbine diffusor spreading in downstream direction.
3. Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle according to claim 1 where wind sails frame is positioned in line or behind of leading edge of wind turbine in downstream direction.
4. Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle according to claim 1 hydro sails frame is positioned in line or behind of leading edge of hydro turbine diffusor spreading in downstream direction.
5. Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle according to claim land two where in side water cooling channels are placed pumps for forced water circulation.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB1803866.1A GB2571795B (en) | 2018-03-10 | 2018-03-10 | Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB1803866.1A GB2571795B (en) | 2018-03-10 | 2018-03-10 | Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB201803866D0 GB201803866D0 (en) | 2018-04-25 |
| GB2571795A true GB2571795A (en) | 2019-09-11 |
| GB2571795B GB2571795B (en) | 2020-04-01 |
Family
ID=61972920
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB1803866.1A Expired - Fee Related GB2571795B (en) | 2018-03-10 | 2018-03-10 | Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| GB (1) | GB2571795B (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP4189230A1 (en) * | 2020-07-28 | 2023-06-07 | Vermes-Gabos, Andras | A marine power plant assembly |
| GB2618049A (en) * | 2021-01-29 | 2023-11-01 | Paunovic Nenad | Container based platform for wind and solar energy conversion |
Citations (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA014944B1 (en) * | 2006-03-16 | 2011-04-29 | Ненад Пауновик | The tube for transforming the fluid flow power into the electrical power |
| US20120138700A1 (en) * | 2007-07-09 | 2012-06-07 | Alfred Rosen | Processes and apparatus for reducing the intensity of tropical cyclones |
| GB2500888A (en) * | 2012-04-03 | 2013-10-09 | Nenad Paunovic | Turbine duct with radially extending flange |
| FR2989951A1 (en) * | 2012-04-25 | 2013-11-01 | Fountaine Pajot | Boat, has displacement system for displacement of hydrogenerator between submerged and stowed positions in which turbine is brought closer to bottom of boat, where displacement system includes elastic recall unit in submerged position |
| KR20130141766A (en) * | 2012-06-18 | 2013-12-27 | 주식회사 엘지화학 | Electric power transport ship and method using thereof |
| CN203796499U (en) * | 2014-04-01 | 2014-08-27 | 浙江海洋学院 | Foldable automatic-induction wind-driven generator |
| GB2511731A (en) * | 2013-01-28 | 2014-09-17 | Nelson James Kruschandl | Autonomous Vessel Robot AI System |
| GB2512567A (en) * | 2013-01-23 | 2014-10-08 | Nenad Paunovic | Wind and hydro turbines turbulence control mechanism |
| CN107697257A (en) * | 2017-08-31 | 2018-02-16 | 武汉理工大学 | Green energy consumption ship based on double-purpose propeller |
-
2018
- 2018-03-10 GB GB1803866.1A patent/GB2571795B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA014944B1 (en) * | 2006-03-16 | 2011-04-29 | Ненад Пауновик | The tube for transforming the fluid flow power into the electrical power |
| US20120138700A1 (en) * | 2007-07-09 | 2012-06-07 | Alfred Rosen | Processes and apparatus for reducing the intensity of tropical cyclones |
| GB2500888A (en) * | 2012-04-03 | 2013-10-09 | Nenad Paunovic | Turbine duct with radially extending flange |
| FR2989951A1 (en) * | 2012-04-25 | 2013-11-01 | Fountaine Pajot | Boat, has displacement system for displacement of hydrogenerator between submerged and stowed positions in which turbine is brought closer to bottom of boat, where displacement system includes elastic recall unit in submerged position |
| KR20130141766A (en) * | 2012-06-18 | 2013-12-27 | 주식회사 엘지화학 | Electric power transport ship and method using thereof |
| GB2512567A (en) * | 2013-01-23 | 2014-10-08 | Nenad Paunovic | Wind and hydro turbines turbulence control mechanism |
| GB2511731A (en) * | 2013-01-28 | 2014-09-17 | Nelson James Kruschandl | Autonomous Vessel Robot AI System |
| CN203796499U (en) * | 2014-04-01 | 2014-08-27 | 浙江海洋学院 | Foldable automatic-induction wind-driven generator |
| CN107697257A (en) * | 2017-08-31 | 2018-02-16 | 武汉理工大学 | Green energy consumption ship based on double-purpose propeller |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP4189230A1 (en) * | 2020-07-28 | 2023-06-07 | Vermes-Gabos, Andras | A marine power plant assembly |
| GB2618049A (en) * | 2021-01-29 | 2023-11-01 | Paunovic Nenad | Container based platform for wind and solar energy conversion |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB2571795B (en) | 2020-04-01 |
| GB201803866D0 (en) | 2018-04-25 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US20080231057A1 (en) | System and method for harvesting electrical power from marine current using turbines | |
| EP1917436B1 (en) | Turbine with coaxial sets of blades | |
| US8766471B2 (en) | Energy generation apparatus for ships | |
| AU2007295973B2 (en) | An orientation device for water current power generating apparatus | |
| KR101533052B1 (en) | Hydraulic power unit using tide of the sea | |
| GB2571795A (en) | Self-sustainable water temperature regulating floating vehicle | |
| JP2023528154A (en) | Floating vessels for energy recovery | |
| Elbatran et al. | Augmented diffuser for horizontal axis marine current turbine | |
| CN103640682A (en) | Navigation vehicle | |
| KR20110134008A (en) | Vertical-axis-type fluid force generator including a float that rotates in the direction of fluid flow. | |
| RU107828U1 (en) | MOBILE WIND-HYDRO POWER PLANT | |
| KR101650252B1 (en) | The Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Generator | |
| KR20200058669A (en) | Floating offshore combind generator | |
| KR20120024158A (en) | Electrical power generating apparatus using waveforce | |
| CN106401876B (en) | A kind of marine wind pressure differential pressure increasing power generation equipment | |
| CN110481746A (en) | A kind of hydrofoil corner amplitude control device and the wave energy aircraft with the device | |
| RU2432489C1 (en) | Floating power plant | |
| RU2006670C1 (en) | Wind-electric generating unit | |
| US12110676B2 (en) | Stowable power generator device | |
| CN103803027B (en) | Tunnel belt type water flow power generating wharf boat | |
| Shimizu et al. | Experiment with a Prototype of Vertical-axis Small Wind Turbine with a Wind Lens | |
| WO2022223452A1 (en) | Wind-powered energy generation system for multi-hull marine vessels | |
| US20230134213A1 (en) | New hybrid propulsion system for boats and ships | |
| RU160583U1 (en) | MOBILE HPS | |
| Uno et al. | DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-SUPPORTING LEVITATED TIDAL CULLENT POWER GENERATOR CONSIDERATION ON INCREASE OF GENERATED POWER |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20240310 |