Autonomous micro power plant for modular buildings

A transportable micro energy plant with photovoltaic panels and battery storage addresses the inefficiencies of traditional power solutions by offering rapid, cost-effective, and eco-friendly electricity supply for isolated modules.

FR3149451A1Inactive Publication Date: 2024-12-06ONDO ENERGIES
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Application Number
FR2023005488
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-01
Publication Date
2024-12-06
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Traditional power solutions for isolated office or construction site modules are costly, time-consuming, and environmentally polluting, and require extensive civil engineering or regular monitoring, while non-network-dependent solutions like generators are cumbersome and require frequent maintenance.

Method used

A transportable micro energy plant comprising photovoltaic panels and battery storage units that can be quickly deployed without mechanical modifications to the module, using a pre-wired system that is operational within minutes.

Benefits of technology

Provides rapid, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly power supply for isolated modules without the need for extensive infrastructure or continuous monitoring, ensuring reliable electricity production.

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Abstract

Autonomous Micro Power Plant for Modular Buildings. The invention relates to a portable and deployable autonomous micro power plant for the production and storage of energy in less than half a day and reusable at will. It consists of a base (1) which can accommodate one or two battery boxes (2) and is itself equipped with a main tube (3) which houses the conversion, management, and connection unit (4), a mounting crossbar (5) equipped with a secondary tube (6), a main mast (7), and a secondary mast (8), as well as a set of photovoltaic panels (9) which are attached to the end of the secondary mast. This autonomous micro power plant for modular buildings is particularly intended to power office or construction site modules constituting living quarters for applications such as construction sites, events, localized surveillance, etc. Figure for the abstract.
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Description

Title of the invention: Autonomous micro energy plant for modular building

[0001] The present invention relates to a transportable autonomous energy production and storage device with implementation and demobilization in half a day for isolated office or construction site modules.

[0002] Powering these modules traditionally requires several days of extremely expensive civil engineering work. But this traditional power point is neither transportable nor removable.

[0003] Some of these office or construction site modules are powered by generators so as not to depend on an electrical network. But this solution requires regular monitoring and intervention for the fuel level and is very polluting in terms of CO2 emissions among other things.

[0004] This micro power station makes it possible to overcome these drawbacks. It comprises a set of photovoltaic panels that make it possible to avoid any connection to any electrical network whatsoever and an energy storage system made up of batteries that guarantee electricity production. All of this is made up of sub-assemblies that can be transported on a single transport pallet for rapid transport and deployment.

[0005] Using a unique system, this micro station is fixed to a module with a width of 2m to 3m without any mechanical modification of the module itself, therefore without drilling or welding. Only traditional tools are required for its fixing. Even when folded onto its pallet, this micro station remains pre-wired and is operational in a few minutes.

[0006] The attached drawings illustrate the invention:

[0007] [Fig. 1] represents the micro power station in its wooden crate for transport to the site.

[0008] [Fig.2] represents the micro central unit in its folded position on a single pallet.

[0009] [Fig.3] represents the micro central unit fully deployed with the panels in winter position.

[0010] [Fig.4] represents the micro central unit fully deployed with the panels in summer position.

[0011] With reference to these drawings, the micro power station is equipped with a base (1) which can receive 1 or 2 battery boxes (2) and itself equipped with a main tube (3) which receives the conversion, management and connection box (4), a fixing crosspiece (5) equipped with a secondary tube (6). A main mast (7) as well as a secondary mast (8) slide respectively into the main tube and the secondary tube and the set of photovoltaic panels (9) is fixed to the end of the secondary mast.

[0012] The set of photovoltaic panels (9) consists of 3 folding supports on themselves. The central support is equipped with a 3-position compass (Transport, winter and summer). For safe handling, the compass is assisted by a hydraulic cylinder.

Claims

Claims

1. Autonomous micro energy plant for modular building characterized by its novel system of fixing without welding or drilling and its system of folding the photovoltaic panels (9) and its compass system assisted by hydraulic cylinder

2. Autonomous micro energy plant for modular building characterized in that the folding system of the photovoltaic panels (9) can be operated by a single person.

3. Autonomous micro energy plant for modular building characterized in that a spring pin system automatically locks the system in the correct position

4. Autonomous micro energy plant for modular building characterized by its modular design allowing it to be transported on a single pallet and reusable at will.

5. Autonomous micro energy plant for modular building characterized by its unique electrical design allowing simple and rapid connection requiring no particular technical skills.