160results about "Energy supply" patented technology

The invention discloses an on-site monitoring system for the performance of an elastic loose type anchorage system suitable for deep-sea buoys, and particularly relates to the field of deep-sea monitoring. The on-site monitoring system auxiliary comprises a central processing module, wherein the output end of the central processing module is separately connected with an information display module,an information storage module, an auxiliary recovery module and a driving module, and the input end of the central processing module is separately connected with a power supply module, a monitoring module, a correction module and a positioning module. According to the on-site monitoring system for the performance of the elastic loose type anchorage system suitable for the deep-sea buoys, the auxiliary recovery module is arranged, air bags are installed at a plurality of node positions on the anchorage system, a booster pump in a pressurization unit is used, outside air is conveyed into a floating ball unit through a pipeline unit, so that the retractable air bags are enabled to bulge upwards to float, the whole anchor system is directly floated in sections, people conveniently recycle theanchorage system greatly, the workload during the recycling process is reduced, and the practicability is high.

A system for a boat includes a first guideway installed under a main deck of the boat, a first battery pack coupled to the first guideway under the main deck, and a first actuator configured to move the first battery pack along the first guideway. A controller is electrically and / or signally coupled with the first actuator. A user input device is electrically and / or signally coupled with the controller. The controller is configured to control the first actuator to move the first battery pack along the first guideway in response to an input to the user input device so as to relocate the weight of the first battery pack under the main deck.

A solar boat for easy collection of spilled oil and garbage of the present disclosure includes a cabin unit, a boat body consisting of a pair of ship bottoms having a structure that is symmetrical left and right and spaced apart below the cabin unit, a solar panel unit provided above the cabin unit and configured to convert solar energy into electrical energy, a collection and transfer unit provided between the pair of ship bottoms, driven by the electric energy supplied from the solar panel unit, and configured to collect spilled oil and garbage into the inside of the boat body, a garbage storage unit, and a spilled oil storage unit, wherein the collection and transfer unit comprises a rotating conveyor belt, and an oil adsorption member and a collection member that are attached to and detached from the conveyor belt, and the solar boat for easy collection of spilled oil and garbage of the present disclosure has an effect of having excellent work efficiency by simultaneously including an oil adsorption member and a collection member that are attached to and detached from a conveyor belt and simultaneously proceeding with collection of spilled oil and collection of garbage on the water, and an effect of being able to separate the spilled oil from the oil adsorption member, the collection member, and the garbage and easily move the spilled oil to the spilled oil storage unit by including a steam spray nozzle configured to spray hot steam at the end of the conveyor belt.

Apparatuses for marine vessels to maximize solar energy collection are provided, along with systems and methods relating thereto. In some embodiments, an apparatus is mounted on the top of a marine vessel and extends its surface area, facilitating optimal sun exposure for solar panels. In some embodiments, prior to docking, the apparatus can be folded and rotated to fit within the original ship's profile, allowing for efficient cargo loading and unloading from the top as is standard in the cargo industry. In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a plurality of solar panels and a plurality of skids configured to trail behind a stern portion of a marine vessel.

Provided is a resin floating plate for a solar panel that suppresses expansion and contraction. A resin floating plate for a solar panel is provided, which is characterized by including: an annular floating plate portion formed to be hollow, and a concave portion having a peripheral wall provided within the annular floating plate portion, the concave portion being formed such that a back wall surface is recessed toward a front wall surface in a manner capable of accommodating air, and at least a part of the back wall within the concave portion is integrated with the front wall.

The invention discloses a shallow sea self-sinking and floating type section buoy based on a flexible solar material and a method thereof. The shallow sea self-sinking and floating type section buoy comprises a detection unit, and the detection unit comprises a shell assembly, a sensing assembly arranged at the top of the shell assembly, a hydraulic system arranged in the shell assembly and a control assembly arranged in the shell assembly; the hydraulic system comprises an inner oil bag, an outer oil bag, a first two-position two-way electromagnetic directional valve connected with the inner oil bag through a pipeline and a second two-position two-way electromagnetic directional valve connected with the inner oil bag through a pipeline, and the first two-position two-way electromagnetic directional valve is connected with a third two-position two-way electromagnetic directional valve. Efficient collection of solar energy is achieved, the gravity center of the buoy is adjusted by rotating the position of the mass block, so that the posture of the buoy is changed, the buoy body of the buoy rotates by 90 degrees and transversely floats on the sea surface, the influence of sea surface stormy waves on the buoy body is reduced, and the service life of the buoy is prolonged. And the daylighting area of the buoy body exposed out of the water surface is larger.

An unmanned vehicle system is provided. The system may comprise a host vehicle and a guest vehicle, each of which may each include a vehicle body, a control system, a maneuvering system, and a sensor and communication system. The host vehicle may also include a securing system. The host vehicle and the guest vehicle may be in communication with one another, and the guest vehicle may be moveable between a stowed state, defined as the guest vehicle being at least partially carried by a portion of the host vehicle, and a deployed state, defined as the guest vehicle being spaced apart from the host vehicle. The securing system may be operable to move between a locked state and an unlocked state to selectively engage the guest vehicle to allow for the guest vehicle to be moved from the stowed state to the deployed state.

The invention discloses a self-adaptive adjustment floating type offshore photovoltaic power generation platform, which comprises a floating platform, a sleeve, a supporting rod, a first photovoltaic panel, an electromagnet, a magnetic attraction piece, a torque sensor and a controller, and is characterized in that the supporting rod is rotatably connected with the sleeve, the first photovoltaic panel is arranged at the other end of the supporting rod, and the electromagnet is arranged at the other end of the first photovoltaic panel; the controller is respectively connected with the torque sensor and the electromagnet, when a detection value of the torque sensor exceeds a preset value, the controller controls the electromagnet to be powered off, and when the torque sensor detects that the detection value of the torque sensor is lower than the preset value, the controller controls the electromagnet to be powered on. According to the floating type offshore photovoltaic power generation platform, the torque value of the supporting rod is detected in real time through the torque sensor, power-on and power-off of the electromagnet are automatically controlled according to the torque value, the first photovoltaic panel can conduct self-adaptive adjustment according to changes of the offshore environment, and the floating type offshore photovoltaic power generation platform better adapts to the complex and changeable marine environment.

A green power integrated hub for ocean cruise ships, which hub comprises a relay mother ship hull (1) and a green energy complex. The relay mother ship hull (1) cruises on a fixed schedule along a designated route between fixed locations. The green energy complex is arranged at the starting point of the route of the relay mother ship hull (1) and is used for re-fueling the relay mother ship hull (1). Ten connection assemblies are respectively arranged on two sides of the relay mother ship hull (1) and are used for connecting cruise ships (16) located on both sides. Two personnel access galleries (17) are respectively connected to the two sides of the relay mother ship hull (1) and are used for communicating the cruise ships (16) on both sides with the relay mother ship hull (1). Each connection assembly comprises a structural reinforcing member (14), a connecting arm support (13), a connecting arm device (12) and a hull connecting member (11). The structural reinforcing member (14) is arranged on a side wall of the relay mother ship hull (1).

The present invention is directed to a floating solar-powered multi-unit fish cage (1), comprising a floating planar grid (2) defining at least two grid interspaces (3), at least one or more solar units (4), and at least one or more fish cages (5), wherein at least one fish cage (5) is allocated to at least one grid interspace (3), at least one solar unit (4) is allocated to at least one grid interspace (3), at least partially or completely covering said grid interspace (3), thus forming a solar unit-covered grid interspace (6), at least one solar unit-covered grid interspace (6) partially spans at least one fish cage (5) forming a partially covered fish cage (7); and which partially covered fish cage (7) allows for caged fish to voluntarily position under the at least one solar unit-covered grid interspace (6), and wherein the at least one solar unit-covered grid interspace (6) provides electric energy, protection of fish from direct solar radiation, predator protection for fish, for example, from fish-predatory birds, and optionally heat to the water in fish cage (5). Furthermore, the invention provides for a method of raising fish using said floating solar-powered multi-unit fish cage (1).

A buoyant module and system comprising: a plurality of buoyant modules, each comprising, a base configured for being buoyantly supported within a body of water; and a fluid-holding container; a framework comprising frame members configured for rigidly interconnecting said modules; a plurality of pipes fluidically connecting said fluid-holding containers; and a control unit in fluid communication with each of said containers, wherein the control unit is configured for selectively adjusting a fluid level within said fluid-holding containers.

Method for transferring fluid between a first offshore assembly located in a body of water and an assembly floating on the body of water, assembly and associated installation. The method comprises the following steps: installation and mechanical tensioning of a plurality of mooring lines (70) between the offshore assembly (12) and the floating assembly (16), each mooring line (70) having an active length (76) under mechanical tension between a first point and a second point; fluid connection between a first capacity (22) and a second capacity (44) via a fluid transfer system (64), and fluid transfer between the first capacity (22) and the second capacity (44); continuous measurement of the mechanical tension applied over the active length (76) of at least one mooring line (70);control, by a control system (62) of the active length (76) of at least one mooring line (70), to maintain the mechanical tension applied to at least one mooring line (70) within a predefined mechanical tension range. Figure for the abbreviation: figure 1;

A marine vessel and a method of operating the marine vessel. The marine vessel comprises a power generation system comprising a nuclear reactor and a generator. The nuclear reactor is coupled with the generator to generate electricity. The marine vessel may also include a propulsion system including an engine and a propeller that receives torque from the engine to move the hull through a body of water surrounding the hull. The marine vessel may be part of a temporary power system having a cable that electrically connects the generator with an onshore power distribution system. A plurality of buoys may support the cable between the marine vessel and the onshore power distribution system. A method of operating the marine vessel may include starting the nuclear reactor while the marine vessel is sailing and maintaining the nuclear reactor in a standby state.

Water buoys sense water characteristics and wirelessly transfer the water characteristics for delivery to a computer system. The computer system receives the water characteristics wirelessly transferred by the water buoys. The computer system receives a location and a user water condition preference transferred by a user communication device. The computer system processes the water characteristics, the location, and the user water condition preference, and in response, generates and transfers water condition information for the location for delivery to the user communication device.

The invention relates to a floating platform (1) comprising a pedestal frame (100) configured to function as a support for a structure, wherein the pedestal frame (100) is attached to a base plate (200) by means of a plurality of pillars (300) such that, during operation, the pedestal frame (100) is supported by the base plate (200) via the pillars (300), wherein the floating platform (1) comprises a plurality of immersion floats (400) projecting from the base plate (200) to an intermediate distance between the base plate (200) and the maximum height of the pillars (300) above the base plate (200). It also includes a geometry that allows the platform to be manufactured exclusively with flat panels.

The invention provides a method for handling a wind turbine rotor blade (11) of a horizontal axis wind turbine (1), which wind turbine comprises a tower (14) supported by and fixed to a foundation (17), a nacelle (15) on the tower, and a rotor hub (18) rotatably mounted to the nacelle, the method comprising - fixedly mounting a blade supporting device (21a, 21b) to the foundation and / or to the wind turbine, - lifting the blade to the hub, or lowering the blade from the hub, and - positioning the blade on the blade supporting device (21a, 21b) so as to be supported by the blade supporting device, before the blade is lifted to the hub, or upon lowering the blade from the hub.

To provide an Artificial Intelligence Internet Of Things (AIOT) system capable of performing appropriate management of a breeding environment and support of decision-making in a breed-specific data base farm.SOLUTION: An AIOT system 100 includes at least one smart buoy 111 that periodically collects and provides breeding environment data in a farm using at least one or more built-in sensors and functions as an edge server in an AIOT system; a main server 130 that provides, on the basis of the breeding environment data in the farm received by a smart buoy using artificial intelligence and meteorological and marine information data provided by a relevant agency, recommended environmental data for species bred in the farm and provides decision support required to build the recommended environment data and targeted advertising of necessary consumables; and a user terminal 120 that performs a customization operation related to the recommended environmental data and purchases the consumables using the targeted advertising.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

An earthing connection device for an earthing system of an offshore structure includes at least one earthing connector configured to be inserted in an underwater ground in an installed state of the earthing connection device. At least one electrical connector is electrically connected to the at least one earthing connector. The least one electrical connector is configured to connect the electrical connector with at least one armoring wire of at least one armoring layer of the submarine cable.

An offshore wind turbine (1) erected in a body of water comprising a generator (2), a base (5), a nacelle (6), a tower (4) having a first end mounted to the base (5) and a second end supporting the nacelle (6), an electrolytic unit (3) electrically powered by the generator (2) to produce hydrogen (6) from an input fluid (9), in particular water, and a fluid supply assembly (21) for supplying the input fluid (9) from a fluid inlet (23) arranged below a water level (31) to the electrolytic unit (3) arranged above the water level (31), wherein the fluid supply assembly (21) comprises a pump (24) and a fluid connection (22) between the fluid inlet (23) and the electrolytic unit (3).

A method of operating a traction device including a kite for a floating vessel. The invention relates to a method for operating a towing device (3) for towing a floating vessel (1), the towing device comprising a kite (4) comprising a wing (5) having a leading edge (6), a fly line, at least one front line equipped with a locker, and a rear line, the method comprising the step of raising the wing (5) only by holding the wing by the fly line while the front line and the rear line still relaxed, once a height is reached, the step of locking the at least one front line by activating a locker to enable the at least one front line to be mechanically connected to the floating vessel (1) and the steps of releasing and keeping the release line loose are then performed.

A floating platform (1) comprising a pedestal frame (100) configured to serve as a support for a structure, wherein the pedestal frame (100) is attached to a bottom plate (200) by means of a plurality of pillars (300) such that, in operating condition, the pedestal frame (100) is supported by the bottom plate (200) by means of the pillars (300), wherein the floating platform (1) comprises a plurality of immersion floats (400) projecting from the bottom plate (200) to an intermediate distance between the bottom plate (200) and the maximum height above the bottom plate (200) of the pillars (300). It also includes a geometry that allows the platform to be manufactured exclusively with flat panels.

Provided herein is method for transferring fluid between a first offshore assembly located in a body of water and an assembly floating on the body of water, associated assembly and facility. The method includes the following steps: installing and mechanical tensioning of a plurality of mooring lines between the offshore assembly and the floating assembly, each mooring line having an active length under mechanical tension between a first point and a second point; fluidic connection between a first capacity and a second capacity via a fluid transfer system, and transfer of fluid between the first capacity and the second capacity; continuous measurement of the mechanical tension applied to the active length of at least one mooring line; and control of the active length of the at least one mooring line by a controller, to keep the mechanical tension applied to the at least one mooring line within a preset mechanical tension interval.

A floating area consisting of a semi-rigid floating structure, capable of following the ups and downs of the waves. It can be located close to the shore as well as in high seas, carrying a rigid structure, which acts like a bridge between the waves and provides a substantially stable surface for mounting structures for human activities, which remains above the water level. The floating area can be mechanically fixed in position by propellers that compensate for current and / or wind movements, by underwater weights attached to the rigid structure, or by ground posts attached to the rigid structure, so that the vertical degree of freedom of movement follows the movements of the waves or tides.

The present invention relates to a floating platform (1) comprising a base frame (100) configured to serve as a support for a structure wherein the base frame (100) is attached to a base plate (200) by a plurality of struts (300) such that during operation the base frame (100) is supported by the base plate (200) by the struts (300) wherein the base frame (100) is supported by the base plate (200) by the struts (300), the floating platform (1) comprises a plurality of submerged floats (400) protruding from the base plate (200) to an intermediate distance between the base plate (200) and the maximum height of the struts (300) above the base plate (200). It also includes geometries that allow the platform to be manufactured exclusively from a flat plate.

The method is for operating a traction device (3) of a floating vessel (1) that includes a kite (4) having a wing (5) provided with a leading edge (6), a flying line, at least one front line equipped with a clutch, and rear lines, the method includes making the wing (5) gain altitude, holding it only by the flying line, the front and rear lines remaining slack; subsequently, once an altitude has been reached, locking the at least one front line, by activating the clutch, enabling the at least one front line to be mechanically connected to the floating vessel (1); and releasing the flying line and keeping it slack.

A floating or semi-submersible installation (1) comprising a deck (2), a hull (3) having a deck covering the hull to form an enclosed space divided into compartments by bulkheads (4), and a wind turbine (5) having a mast, the base (6) of which is located below the deck and fixed to at least two of the bulkheads (4) by a foundation system (7) having free spaces (9), (10).

The present invention provides a semi-submersible wind turbine platform that can support a wind turbine while floating on water, and a method for manufacturing the semi-submersible wind turbine platform from a new cement-based composite material. [Solution] This method includes the steps of: determining the topology output of a wind turbine platform including multiple module sections made of a new cement-based composite (ACC) material in a first iteration; obtaining a second iteration from the topology output; and obtaining additional iterations by simulation to achieve a final model platform and a final model tower, the final model platform and final model tower including the layout of the multiple module sections and the connection between the platform and tower of the wind turbine platform.

A marine vessel and a method of operating the marine vessel. The marine vessel includes an electricity generation system having a nuclear reactor and an electrical generator. The nuclear reactor is coupled to the electrical generator to generate electricity. The marine vessel may also include a propulsion system having an engine and a propulsor that receives torque from the engine to move the hull through a body of water surrounding the hull. The marine vessel may be part of a temporary power system having an electrical cable electrically connecting the electrical generator to an onshore electrical distribution system. A plurality of buoys may support the electrical cable between the marine vessel and the onshore electrical distribution system. The method of operating the marine vessel may include starting up the nuclear reactor and maintaining the nuclear reactor in a standby condition, while the marine vessel is underway.

The disclosure relates generally to a wave energy harvester, comprising: a housing locatable aboard a floating platform; an armature coil fixedly mounted to the housing, the armature coil having a magnet associated therewith; and a body travelable along a track located within an interior of the housing, the body being coupled to the magnet; wherein, in use, wave-induced periodic motion of the floating platform results in reciprocating travel of the body along the track, with the travel of the body driving movement of the magnet with respect to the armature coil to thereby generate electricity.