TW201530067A - A power generation device floating in the air includes a floating device - Google Patents

Abstract

A power generation device floating in the air includes a floating device, a connection device and a ground device. The floating device has a buoyancy unit which has multiple solar power generation units and multiple wind power generating units respectively located on the top and lower portions thereof. The connection device is connected between the floating device and the ground device. The ground device has functions of power alternation, power distribution and power storage. The ground device is connected with the supply network in parallel. The supply network transfers electric power to client users. The solar power generation units and the wind power generating units are located in the air save a lot of space on the ground. The weather does not affect the efficiency of the power generation device.

Description

Power generation equipment floating above the sky 【0001】

The present invention relates to a power generating device that floats a large-area solar power generation unit and a wind power generation unit at a high altitude.

【0002】

Most of the current power plants are nuclear power generation, thermal power generation and hydropower generation. However, although nuclear power generation has the advantages of low cost and high efficiency, its shortcomings are radiation leakage and nuclear waste generation. It is not easy, and it is almost permanent pollution to the environment. Nuclear power generation has great catastrophe for the environment and ecology. Thermal power generation requires enormous fuel energy, and it has been confirmed that it will cause greenhouse effect, and it will also generate air pollution and ecology. The environment causes harm; hydropower will also cause damage to the ecological environment. Other methods, such as geothermal heat, are subject to availability and scale are not universal. Humans urgently need clean and sufficient energy for sustainable civilization development; solar energy and wind power It is a clean energy source, but it is inexhaustible. However, the current use method has insurmountable problems. The main disadvantage of solar power generation is that it requires a large amount of ground space, which is affected by terrain, latitude, season and climate. Will be limited by the amount of sunshine, so there is no electricity output on cloudy and rainy days, seasonal changes The power output can not be stabilized; the use of mirrors to collect the heat of the sun to heat the turbine has the same shortcomings, and there are also problems with light damage; and wind facilities are also affected by terrain and climate. Interfere with ecology and make noise.

[0003]

In view of this, the present invention is directed to improving and designing the deficiencies of various conventional power generating devices, and the main object thereof is to provide a power generating device floating at a high altitude.

[0004]

The clouds in the sky are divided into low-cloud, medium-cloud and high-cloud by their height. The height of the low-cloud family, regardless of latitude, is no more than 2000 meters. Above this height, the climate is relatively stable. The Gaoyun cloud system is thinner and its transmittance is also good. Therefore, at an altitude of about 2000 meters or more, it is not affected by rain clouds and terrain, and has a longer sunshine time and a stronger and stable sunshine than the ground. In addition, the atmospheric temperature increases with height higher than the ground, the lower temperature will increase the efficiency of the solar cell, and in the high air, the dust is less than the surface, the shielding effect is also low, and the solar power generation device is set to exceed Above 2000 meters, there will be higher than the direct setting on the surface, and the biggest advantage is that it does not occupy the surface space at all.

[0005]

The main shortcomings of solar power generation are limited by the amount of sunshine. Therefore, there is no electricity output on rainy days and nights. Seasonal changes will also make power output unstable. Fortunately, high-altitude wind speed will increase with altitude, so wind power generation will be set high. In the air, winds that are stronger and more stable than those placed on the surface can be obtained. At night and in rainy days, winds in the high altitude of more than 2000 meters are still stable on the surface and are not affected by the terrain. The solar power generation unit is installed at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. It is expected that there will be stable and sufficient power output regardless of day or night, whether it is sunny or rainy.

[0006]

The power generating device floating in the sky is provided with at least one floating device, at least one connecting device and at least one ground device, wherein the floating device is provided with a buoyancy unit lighter than air, and the buoyancy unit is provided with a plurality of upper layers a solar power generation unit having a plurality of wind power generation units disposed below the buoyancy unit, the connection device being connected between the floating device and the ground device, wherein the ground device is provided with a function of substation, power distribution and power storage, the ground The device is connected in parallel with the power supply network, and the power is transmitted to each user.

【0007】

The present invention floats on a high-altitude power generating device, wherein the buoyancy unit of the floating device is a spacecraft, and the buoyancy unit uses a compartment design such as a cabin, which is composed of a plurality of airbags, and the airbags are respectively inflated and then combined. The floating device has power, and the floating device is provided with a cab or a control cabin.

[0008]

The present invention floats on a high-altitude power generation device, wherein the connection device is a cable, the cable is composed of a strong and light material, and the multi-stranded structure increases strength, and the solar power generation unit and the wind power generation unit can be The resulting power is conducted to the ground unit, and the conductive cable is woven at the center of the multi-strand cable to protect the cable.

【0009】

The present invention floats on a high-altitude power generation device, wherein the floating device is juxtaposed by a plurality of buoyancy units to achieve sufficient surface area and buoyancy, and a plurality of solar power generation units are disposed on the upper surface of the floating device, and the lower layer of the floating device There are several wind power generation units on the surface.

[0010]

The present invention floats on a high-altitude power generating device, wherein a small buoyancy device is provided, which is connected to the ground by another connecting device, and the small buoyancy device is fastened to the floating device by a fastening member. On the connecting device between the ground devices, the small buoyancy device is provided with a cab or a control cabin, and the small buoyancy device is arranged to allow personnel to travel between the ground and the floating device.

[0011]

The present invention floats on a high-altitude power generating device, wherein an adapter device is disposed between the ground device and the connecting device, and the ground device is connected to the switching device by a cable, and the ground device is disposed on the land. The transfer device is placed on land or at sea, and the floating device can be floated at an altitude above the sea to avoid crowding over the land.

[0012]

The floating device is floating at a high-altitude power generation device, wherein the floating device is provided with a reflection radar wave device and a nighttime warning light, the floating device is away from the navigation channel to prevent an impact of the aircraft, and the floating device is further provided with a lightning protection device to prevent lightning strikes. .

[0013]

The utility model has the advantages that the floating power principle can load a great weight, and the large-area solar power generation unit and the wind power generation unit can be placed in the high air without occupying the surface space, whether it is sunny or rainy. Both have stable and sufficient power output, and will not pollute the air or the environment, which is extremely environmentally friendly.

[0037]

1‧‧‧Floating device
10‧‧‧ buoyancy unit
100‧‧‧ airbag
11‧‧‧Solar power unit
12‧‧‧Wind power unit
13‧‧‧ cab or control cabin
1' ‧‧‧Floating device
10'‧‧‧ buoyancy unit
101'‧‧‧Upper shell
102'‧‧‧ lower case
2‧‧‧Connecting device
3‧‧‧ground devices
30‧‧‧Power supply network
31‧‧‧Electric households
4‧‧‧Small buoyancy device
40‧‧‧Connecting device
41‧‧‧Deductions
42‧‧‧ cab or control cabin
5‧‧‧Transfer device
50‧‧‧ cable

[0014]

The first figure shows a schematic diagram of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The second figure is a schematic view of the interior of the buoyancy unit of the floating device according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is composed of a plurality of air cells.
The third figure shows a schematic diagram of a plurality of connecting devices connecting a plurality of floating devices to a plurality of ground devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The fourth figure is a perspective view of a floating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
The fifth figure is a schematic view of a floating device and a small buoyancy device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The sixth figure shows a schematic view of the floating device disposed on the sea surface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015]

For the purpose of the present invention, the preferred embodiments of the invention are as follows:

[0016]

For the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the first figure, the power generating device is provided with at least one floating device 1, at least one connecting device 2 and at least one ground device 3, wherein the floating device 1 is provided with a lighter than air The buoyancy unit 10 is provided with a plurality of solar power generation units 11 above the buoyancy unit 10, and the buoyancy unit 10 is provided with a plurality of wind power generation units 12, and the buoyancy unit 10 can be set as a spaceship, and the floating device 1 is used for safety. The buoyancy unit 10 uses a compartment design such as a cabin, and is composed of a plurality of airbags 100. As shown in the second figure, each airbag 100 is inflated and then combined, and the connecting device 2 is connected to the floating device 1 and Between the ground devices 3, the connection device 2 is a cable, and the ground device 3 is provided with functions of power conversion, power distribution, and power storage. The ground device 3 is connected in parallel with the power supply network 30, and the ground device 3 provides The power generated by the floating device 1 is supplied to the power supply network 30, and the power is transmitted to the power users 31 by the power supply network 30, thus being a power generating device floating at a high altitude.

[0017]

The present invention can be provided with a plurality of floating devices 1 connected to the ground device 3 by a plurality of connecting devices 2 (as shown in the third figure), and the solar power generating unit 11 and the wind power generating unit provided on the plurality of floating devices 1 The generated electric power is transmitted to the ground device 3 via the connection device 2, and functions such as power conversion, power distribution, and power storage are performed, and then the power supply network 30 transmits power to each of the electric consumers 31 for use, and the excess electric power is stored. Stored in the ground unit 3.

[0018]

In the present invention, the large-area solar power generation unit 11 and the wind power generation unit 12 are placed in the sky, and the floating device can be other shapes that are aerodynamically capable of providing sufficient upper and lower areas, and another embodiment of the present invention, As shown in the fourth figure, the floating device 1' is juxtaposed by a plurality of buoyancy units 10' to achieve sufficient surface area and buoyancy on the upper surface (upper casing 101') and the lower surface of the floating device 1' ( The lower casing 102') is respectively provided with a plurality of solar power generation units 11 and a plurality of wind power generation units 12, and the shapes of the upper casing 101' and the lower casing 102' may be other advantageous shapes.

[0019]

The floating device 1 of the present invention has a shape of at least one or more groups of oblong shapes (other shapes that can achieve the same purpose), and therefore can be maintained in the air by a single connecting device 2 (cable). Moreover, the direction of the wind can be changed to automatically change the direction to maintain the windward direction.

[0020]

The floating device 1 of the present invention has power, can be propeller system or turbine system, is propelled by electric power or other fuel, and has balance (such as side and tail) and steering device (such as rudder), and has a cab or control cabin 13 Move to the destination by human driving or wireless remote control. On weekdays, personnel can be stationed for maintenance or automatic maintenance. When personnel are traveling between the ground and the floating device 1, a small buoyancy device 4 can be used. As shown in the fifth figure, the small The buoyancy device 4 is provided with another connecting device 40 (such as a cable) connected to the ground, and is fastened to the connection between the floating device 1 and the ground device 3 by means of a fastening member 41 (such as a buckle or other device). In the device 2, the small buoyancy device 4 is provided with a cab or a control cabin 42, and is operated by a connecting device 2 connected between the floating device 1 and the ground device 3 and another connecting device 40 connected to the small buoyancy device 4. The small buoyancy device 4 can be moved up and down.

[0021]

The floating device 1 of the present invention has a device capable of reflecting radar waves and having nighttime warning lights. The floating device 1 must be away from the navigation channel to prevent the impact of the aircraft. The floating device 1 must also have a lightning protection device to prevent lightning strikes.

[0022]

The upper layer of the floating device 1 of the present invention is covered with a solar power generating unit 11 (solar panel), which are connected in series and in parallel in an appropriate manner to generate a required voltage and current. The tilt angle of each solar power generating unit 11 can be latitude, height and The annual average solar radiation angle is preset, and the sensor and automatic control mechanism can be used to automatically track and face the sun to achieve the maximum power generation; the lower layer of the floating device 1 is provided with several winds at the optimal distance and position. The power generation unit 12 (wind turbine generator), the appearance of the lower layer must have different surface geometries depending on the configuration of the wind power generation unit 12, the purpose of which is to guide the wind and distribute the wind to each wind power generation unit 12 to achieve maximum The power and the stability of the floating device 1 can be maintained. If the floating device 1 is a long elliptical shape for the hull of the spacecraft, the wind power generating unit 12 can naturally wind up because the floating device 1 automatically turns to the wind.

[0023]

The connecting device 2 of the present invention is a cable, and the cable is made of a strong and lightweight material (for example, carbon fiber), and the multi-stranded structure is used to increase the strength, and the power generated by the solar power generation and the wind power generation can be transmitted to the ground. The device 3, the conductive cable is woven in the center of the multi-strand cable, so that the cable has a protective effect.

[0024]

The connecting device 2 of the present invention is controlled by the floating device 1. After the floating device 1 moves to an appropriate height above the ground device 3, the connecting device 2 is released from the floating device 1 to the ground, and the connecting device 2 and the ground device 3 are Connecting, the connecting device 2 can connect the floating device 1 to the ground device 3 on the ground, connect the device 2 and transmit the electricity generated by the floating device 1 to the ground device 3 by the cable for further processing, and the connecting device 2 can also Provide a path for repair and replenishment, as shown in Figure 5.

[0025]

When the floating device 1 has to be factory-maintained, or must be moved to avoid a typhoon or a bad weather, the connecting device 2 can be stored by the floating device 1, and after the condition is released, it can be returned to the original position again, with the ground again. The device 3 is connected, and this condition can also be applied to replace the condition of the old floating device 1 with a new and more efficient floating device 1.

[0026]

The present invention can select an appropriate location to construct the ground device 3 and is connected in parallel with the power supply network 30. The floating device 1 (including the connection device 2) is built at the dock of the factory. After the above devices are built, they will float after being tested. The device 1 is lifted off and sails to the upper space of the ground device 3, and the connecting device 2 is released by the floating device 1 in the air. The connecting device 2 is connected to the ground and connected to the ground device 3, and the floating device 1 is positioned and floated on the ground by the connecting device 2. Appropriate height above the device 3 (the height and position can be adjusted by the floating device 1), and the electricity generated by the floating device 1 is also transmitted from the connecting device 2 to the ground device 3, and the generated electricity is transmitted through the ground device 3 and the power supply network. 30 is connected in parallel and transmitted to the consumer 31, and the remaining power generation can be accumulated in the ground unit 3.

[0027]

The electric power generated by the solar panel of the solar power generation unit 11 is direct current, but the electric power generated by the wind turbine of the wind power generation unit 12 can be alternating current or direct current, so the alternating current generated by the wind turbine must first be converted into direct current, and the direct current can be directly The power is stored, but the AC power cannot be directly stored. Through the ground device 3, if it is to be used, it is converted into an alternating current, and then connected in parallel with the existing power supply network 30.

[0028]

The array of wind turbines of the wind power unit 12 has a number of different designs that can be combined with the geometry of the lower layer of the float unit 1 to increase its efficiency.

[0029]

In the present invention, an adapter device 5 is further disposed between the ground device 3 and the connection device 2. The ground device 3 and the adapter device 5 are connected by a cable 50. As shown in the sixth figure, the ground can be The device 3 is located on the land, but the switching device 5 is placed at sea, so that the floating device 1 can be floated at a high altitude on the sea to avoid crowding over the land; the switching device 5 can also be placed on the land remotely In an unmanned place (such as on a mountain or on the coast), the floating device 1 floats over a remote, unmanned area.

[0030]

The present invention places a large-area solar power generation unit 11 and an array of wind power generation units 12 in the sky, and requires a floating carrier capable of providing sufficient buoyancy. There are many methods for providing sufficient buoyancy, but at the same time, cost, manufacturing technology, The device method, in terms of avoiding strong windstorms and maneuverability, is preferably a lighter-than-air floating vehicle. The advantages of such a vehicle are: (1) the buoyancy principle can be used to load a large load. Weight, its technology has matured a hundred years ago, and it has been in commercial operation for some time. For example, the airship before and after World War I has been used in commercial global travel and war. The average length of the spacecraft is 220-250 meters. Carrying more than 15,000 kilograms and flying to a height of 20,000 feet, the voyage can span the Atlantic Ocean and the speed can reach 100 km/h. In today's technology, it should be able to exceed this scale, such as 300 meters in length and 200 meters in width. In terms of ruler, it can provide an area of 60,000 square meters, and every 10 square meters of twin solar panels can provide about 1kW/h of power generation, so 300 mx200m twins Solar panels can provide about 6,000 kW / h of electricity. If the daily sunshine time is 6 hours, the annual power generation is 6x6000x365 = 13140000 kWh, which is 0.39% of Linkou Power Plant (3,382 million kWh per year). Supplemented by wind power, it is estimated to exceed 0.5% of Linkou Thermal Power Plant. As long as 200 floating devices of the present invention, the power generation capacity can be equal to the power generation of a medium-sized thermal power plant, such as building a power generation capacity equivalent to that of the nuclear power plant. The solar power plant requires about 6750 hectares of solar panels, which is about 14 times the current site of the nuclear four plant. As long as there is 700 km x 700 km and is located in a sunny place, it is enough to supply the world. The power required, but because the power generation equipment of the present invention floats in the air, there is no land cost. Once completed, it floats in the air for about 30 years, and does not require any fuel, does not emit carbon, and does not fight. Be completely friendly to the environment. (2) Using the principle of buoyancy, the same principle as that of a submarine floating in water can be used to control the height of the floating device, which is convenient for the factory or maintenance to the expected location and the appropriate height, and then fixed to the ground using cables. , you can take up the cable and drive back to the factory for repair. (3) It can avoid natural disasters. In bad weather, such as typhoons and thunderstorms, it is possible to collect cables and evacuate them, and then return to positioning. Therefore, the benefits and feasibility are unquestionable.

[0031]

Calculation example:
Designed for power generation: If the annual power of 1,314,000 degrees (the scale of a mini thermal power plant) requires 60,000 square meters of solar panels, and the weight per square meter of solar panels is 12.5 kilograms. It must carry 60,000 x 12.5 = 750 tons of solar panels. The buoyancy of helium is about 1.05 kilograms per cubic meter. Assuming the total weight of the entire facility is 10,000 tons (including 750 tons of solar panels), it must be 10 million cubic meters. For helium above the ruler, for example, the floating device is designed to be used in parallel with a cylindrical buoyancy unit of 350 meters in length and 30 meters in radius. Each floating unit has a volume of 30x30x3.14x350= 989100 cubic meters. n = 10.1 parallel buoyancy units, take n = 11 to have sufficient buoyancy, occupying an area of about 350x 660 square meters, if technically difficult, then divide it into four equal parts, it will Become a four-seat 60x (175x330) square meter floating device or four 60x (180x 350) square meters floating device (each scoring device consists of three cylindrical cylinders of 60 meters in diameter and 350 meters in length) Buoyancy unit in parallel), If you want to add wind turbines for wind power, the buoyancy should be enough (a small wind turbine weighs about 10–20 kg).

[0032]

Technically, the Qiberin spacecraft, which began commercial operation in 1910, was an example: the technology at that time had reached a length of 236.5 meters and a diameter of 30.5 meters. The Hindenburg was even larger and the length was 245 meters long. With a diameter of 41 meters, technology is by no means a problem 100 years later. Today's technological improvements include: advances in materials, such as the use of carbon fiber instead of alloys, which can significantly reduce the weight of the vehicle and increase the strength of the structure. Advances in aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, advances in automatic control, the greater the scale, the higher the benefits.

[0033]

At an altitude of more than 3,000 meters, the amount of clouds is reduced, the amount of sunshine and sunshine are increased, the wind is stable, and the wind speed is accelerated. It is suitable for solar energy and wind power generation. Solar power and wind power can be used during the day (when electricity consumption increases), and it can be used at night. Wind power generation (when power consumption is reduced) can also be stored and easily adjusted to achieve an ideal commercial scale.

[0034]

The principle of solar power generation is to directly convert solar energy into direct current, which can be used for electricity storage, and no carbon dioxide is generated after installation.

[0035]

Centralized large-scale power generation will consume a large part of the power due to the problem of transmitting electricity, and use distributed regional power generation to reduce the loss. However, the traditional power generation method used in distributed areas to generate electricity will make the pollution more serious. By using the power generation device of the invention, the area can be distributed and generated without pollution, and the problem of power transmission loss can be greatly reduced.

[0036]

In view of the above, the present invention has achieved the intended use and efficacy, and is more desirable and practical than the prior art, but the above embodiments are only specifically described for the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and all other equivalents and modifications may be included in the scope of the invention covered by the invention.

1‧‧‧Floating device

11‧‧‧Solar power unit

10‧‧‧ buoyancy unit

13‧‧‧ cab or control cabin

12‧‧‧Wind power unit

2‧‧‧Connecting device

3‧‧‧ground devices

31‧‧‧Electric households

30‧‧‧Power supply network

Claims (7)

[Item 1] A power generating device floating at a high altitude is provided with at least one floating device, at least one connecting device and at least one ground device, wherein the floating device is provided with a buoyancy unit lighter than air, and the buoyancy unit is provided with a plurality of solar energy on the upper layer a power generation unit having a plurality of wind power generation units disposed below the buoyancy unit, the connection device being connected between the floating device and the ground device, wherein the ground device is provided with functions of power conversion, power distribution, and power storage, and the ground device In parallel with the power supply network, power is transmitted to each user through the power supply network. [Item 2] The power generating device floating in the sky according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the buoyancy unit of the floating device is a spacecraft, and the buoyancy unit is designed by using a compartment such as a cabin, and is composed of a plurality of airbags, and each airbag is separately After being inflated and combined, the floating device has power, and the floating device is provided with a cab or a control cabin. [Item 3] The power generating device floating above the sky as described in claim 1 is characterized in that the connecting device is a cable, and a cable is provided at a central portion of the cable. [Item 4] The power generating device floating in the upper air as described in the first paragraph of the patent application, wherein the floating device is arranged side by side by a plurality of buoyancy units to achieve sufficient surface area and buoyancy, and a plurality of solar power generating units are arranged on the upper layer of the floating device. There are several wind power generation units in the lower layer of the floating device. [Item 5] The power generating device floating in the sky as described in claim 1 is provided with a small buoyancy device connected to the ground by another connecting device, and the small buoyancy device is fastened by a fastening member. The small buoyancy device is provided with a cab or a control cabin on the connecting device connected between the floating device and the ground device. [Item 6] The power generating device floating in the sky according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein an adapter device is disposed between the ground device and the connecting device, and the ground device is connected to the switching device by a cable. [Item 7] The power generating device floating above the sky as described in claim 1 of the patent application, wherein the floating device is provided with a reflection radar wave device, a night warning light, and a lightning protection device.