Accident gate independent system and emergency handling method and device

The independent emergency door system, which uses optical signal transmission and UPS power supply, solves the problems of mechanical accidents and power grid violations caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the inlet emergency door, reduces safety risks, and improves the reliability and safety of the system.

CN116446347BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07HUANENG LANCANG RIVER HYDROPOWER CO LTD
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Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2023-05-09
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, malfunctions or accidental operation of the inlet valve can lead to mechanical failures and shutdowns of hydro-generator units, as well as violations of power grid dispatching, resulting in economic losses. Furthermore, traditional control cables pose signal instability and safety risks during long-distance outdoor transmission.

Method used

Optical signal transmission is used to replace hard-wired cables. When the unlocking and door-closing start components of the remote control cabinet receive the corresponding signals simultaneously, an emergency door-closing operation is performed. The system is powered by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and equipped with optical and electrical alarm devices to reduce the risk of misoperation and failure.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the risk of emergency door closing operations due to misoperation or component failure, reduces safety accidents and property losses, and improves the reliability and security of the system.

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Abstract

The disclosure provides an accident gate independent system and an emergency accident handling method and device, relates to the technical field of a remote emergency gate falling independent system of an intake accident gate of a large hydropower plant, and the method comprises the following steps: an operation cabinet and at least one gate, the gate is connected with the operation cabinet; the operation cabinet is provided with an unlocking starting component and a gate falling starting component which correspond to the gate one by one, the operation cabinet generates an operation cabinet unlocking on-off signal, and the operation cabinet generates an operation cabinet gate falling on-off signal; and an emergency gate is used for performing emergency gate falling operation under the condition that the operation cabinet gate falling on-off signal and the operation cabinet unlocking on-off signal are received at the same time. The double alarms of the unlocking starting component and the gate falling starting component arranged on the remote operation cabinet can be used for performing emergency gate falling operation, so that the emergency gate falling operation caused by the false operation of personnel or the fault of components can be prevented, and therefore the risk of a safety accident and property loss can be reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the technical field of remote emergency door closing independent systems for emergency doors at the intake of large hydropower plants, and particularly to an independent emergency door system and an emergency handling method and apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] According to NB / T 35076-2016 "Design Specification for Secondary Wiring of Hydropower Plants", the central control room should be equipped with emergency operation equipment and circuits independent of the monitoring system, which can manually and urgently close the emergency gate and the unit inlet valve; the local control panel should be equipped with emergency operation equipment and circuits independent of the monitoring system, which can manually and urgently close the emergency gate and the unit inlet valve.

[0003] Whether the inlet emergency valve can operate normally directly affects whether the turbine generator unit can generate electricity normally. When the turbine generator is generating electricity normally, the inlet emergency valve is in the fully open position. If it is accidentally operated during operation and causes the inlet emergency valve to close in an emergency, it will lead to a mechanical failure and shutdown of the unit. If the generator outlet circuit breaker fails to open normally, it will lead to the unit operating in phase shift, which seriously violates the grid dispatch discipline and causes huge economic losses to the power plant. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure aims to at least partially address one of the technical problems in the related art.

[0005] Therefore, one objective of this disclosure is to propose an accident gate independent system.

[0006] The second objective of this disclosure is to propose a method for handling emergency incidents.

[0007] The third objective of this disclosure is to propose an emergency incident handling device.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, a first aspect of this disclosure provides an independent emergency door system, comprising: an operation cabinet and at least one gate, the gate and the operation cabinet being connected; the operation cabinet is provided with an unlocking start component and a door closing start component corresponding to each gate; when the unlocking start component is activated, the operation cabinet generates an unlocking switch signal, and when the door closing start component is activated, the operation cabinet generates a door closing switch signal; the gate is used to perform an emergency door closing operation when simultaneously receiving the door closing switch signal and the unlocking switch signal sent by the corresponding unlocking start component and the corresponding door closing start component, respectively.

[0009] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the control cabinet is provided with a first signal transmitting device corresponding to each of the gates and a second signal transmitting device corresponding to each of the gates. The first signal transmitting device is used to convert the control cabinet door closing switch signal into a door closing optical signal, and the second signal transmitting device is used to convert the control cabinet unlocking switch signal into an unlocking optical signal and send it to the gate.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the gate is provided with a signal receiving device, which is used to receive the gate closing light signal and / or the unlocking light signal, and convert them into gate closing switch signal and / or unlocking switch signal, respectively.

[0011] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the system further includes: processing the door closing switch signal and the unlocking switch signal to obtain a door closing command; and in response to either the door closing switch signal or the unlocking switch signal being empty, the door closing command is empty.

[0012] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the control cabinet is powered by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

[0013] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the first signal transmitting device of all gates is connected to the UPS via a first switch, and the second signal transmitting device of all gates is connected to the UPS via a second switch.

[0014] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the control cabinet is equipped with optical path alarm devices corresponding to the gates one by one. When the signal transmitting device detects an optical path abnormality, it generates an alarm signal, and the optical path alarm device alarms based on the alarm signal.

[0015] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the control cabinet is equipped with a circuit alarm device corresponding to each of the gates. When the control cabinet detects a power abnormality, it generates an alarm signal, and the circuit alarm device alarms based on the alarm signal.

[0016] To achieve the above objectives, a second aspect of this disclosure provides an emergency incident handling method, comprising: monitoring signals sent by an operating cabinet; and performing an emergency door closing operation in response to simultaneously acquiring an operating cabinet unlock switch signal and an operating cabinet door closing switch signal sent by the operating cabinet.

[0017] To achieve the above objectives, a third aspect of this disclosure provides an emergency accident handling device, comprising: a monitoring module for monitoring signals sent by an operating cabinet; and an operating module for performing an emergency door closing operation in response to simultaneously acquiring an operating cabinet unlock switch signal and an operating cabinet door closing switch signal sent by the operating cabinet.

[0018] By setting up unlocking and closing start components on the remote control cabinet, and configuring it to perform an emergency closing operation when simultaneously receiving the corresponding door closing switch signal and unlocking switch signal from the corresponding unlocking and closing start components, the possibility of emergency closing operation due to human error or component failure can be reduced, thereby reducing the risk of safety accidents and property damage. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an independent emergency door system proposed in this disclosure;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a circuit diagram illustrating the working principle of a receiving device and a transmitting device proposed in this disclosure;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating an emergency response method proposed in this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an emergency door handling device disclosed herein;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an independent emergency door system proposed in this disclosure, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the system includes an operation cabinet 110 and at least one gate 120, wherein the gate 120 and the operation cabinet 110 are connected.

[0026] It should be noted that the control cabinet 110 can be located in an operating room far from the gate 120. The distance between the operating room and the gate 120 can be set according to the actual situation, and no limitation is made here. In terms of distance, it can be 1KM, 100M, etc.

[0027] It should be noted that gate 120 is a gate-closing device installed at river mouths, dam mouths, etc., to serve as an emergency closing mechanism in emergency situations. There can be multiple gates 120, depending on the actual situation; for example, there can be seven gates 120.

[0028] In the embodiments disclosed herein, such as Figure 1 As shown, the control cabinet 110 is equipped with an unlocking start component 130 and a door closing start component 140 that correspond one-to-one with the gate 120. When the unlocking start component 130 is in the start state, the control cabinet 110 generates an unlocking switch signal. When the door closing start component 140 is in the start state, the control cabinet 110 generates a door closing switch signal.

[0029] It should be noted that the unlocking start component 130 and the door closing start component 140 can be of various types, and no limitation is made here. The specific type can be determined according to the actual design requirements. For example, the unlocking start component 130 and the door closing start component 140 can be an unlocking button, an unlocking handle, etc.

[0030] It should be noted that, in order to prevent the continuous sending of the control cabinet unlock switch signal and the control cabinet door closing switch signal, the unlock start component 130 and the door closing start component 140 are automatic recovery components, that is, they can automatically return to the non-started state when in the start state.

[0031] The emergency door is used to perform an emergency door closing operation when it simultaneously receives the door closing switch signal and the unlocking switch signal from the corresponding unlocking start component 130 and the corresponding door closing start component 140.

[0032] By setting an unlocking start component 130 and a door closing start component 140 on the remote control cabinet 110, and setting it to perform an emergency door closing operation when the corresponding unlocking start component 130 and the corresponding door closing start component 140 send the control cabinet door closing switch signal and the control cabinet unlocking switch signal, the possibility of emergency door closing operation caused by human error or component failure can be reduced, thereby reducing the risk of safety accidents and property damage.

[0033] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the control cabinet 110 is provided with a first signal transmitting device corresponding to each gate and a second signal transmitting device corresponding to each gate. The first signal transmitting device is used to convert the control cabinet door closing switch signal into a door closing light signal, and the second signal transmitting device is used to convert the control cabinet unlocking switch signal into an unlocking light signal and send it to the gate 120.

[0034] It should be noted that an optical cable can be installed between the gate 120 and the control cabinet 110, and the gate closing optical signal and unlocking optical signal can be transmitted to the gate 120 through the optical cable. Compared with the disadvantages of traditional control cables, such as high cost, consumption of a lot of manpower and resources, easy damage, easy malfunction, low anti-interference ability, and cumbersome switching, the independent emergency door system in this disclosure uses optical signal transmission instead of hard-wired cable transmission. The advantage is that it avoids the risks of short circuit and malfunction after cable damage, grounding of DC power supply circuit, and reduced insulation that exist in long-distance outdoor transmission with hard-wired control cables.

[0035] It should be noted that the optical cable in this embodiment can be of various types, and no limitation is made here. For example, due to the long transmission distance, it can be a 12-core single-mode fiber, a 24-core single-mode fiber, a 48-core single-mode fiber, etc. The specific type can be limited according to the actual design requirements.

[0036] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the gate 120 is provided with a signal receiving device, which is used to receive the gate closing light signal and / or unlocking light signal, and convert them into gate closing switch signal and / or unlocking switch signal respectively. The first signal transmitting device and the second signal transmitting device correspond one-to-one with the first signal receiving device and the second signal receiving device, and are independent of each other.

[0037] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the door closing switch signal and the unlocking switch signal are processed to obtain a door closing command. In response to either the door closing switch signal or the unlocking switch signal being empty, the door closing command is empty.

[0038] In one possible implementation of this disclosure, such as Figure 2 As shown, when the first signal transmitting device and the second signal transmitting device are in normal working condition, and the remote unlocking start component 130 and the door closing start component 140 are in the start state, one contact of the relay switch of the signal receiving device is physically open; when the remote unlocking start component 130 and the door closing start component 140 are in the closed state, one contact of the relay switch of the signal receiving device is physically short-circuited.

[0039] It should be noted that, in order to ensure the normal operation of the control cabinet 110, the control cabinet 110 in this disclosure is powered by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Therefore, using a UPS for power supply can greatly reduce the safety risks caused by power supply abnormalities.

[0040] In this embodiment, the first signal transmitting devices of all gates 120 are connected to the UPS via a first switch, and the second signal transmitting devices of all gates 120 are connected to the UPS via a second switch. In one possible implementation of this disclosure, one AC 220V power supply line can be taken from each of sections A and B of the UPS power panel and connected to the AC input terminals of the two switching power supply modules in the operating cabinet 110 as the AC power input for the power modules. After rectification, the power modules output DC 24V power to supply the first and second signal transmitting devices respectively. The power supply for each gate-side signal receiving device is drawn from the gate local cabinet.

[0041] It should be noted that, in order to monitor the normal operation of the independent emergency gate system, the control cabinet 110 is equipped with a light path alarm device corresponding to each gate. When the signal transmitting device detects an abnormality in the light path, it generates an alarm signal, and the light path alarm device alarms based on the alarm signal.

[0042] The control cabinet 110 is equipped with a circuit alarm device that corresponds to each gate. When the control cabinet 110 detects a power abnormality, it generates an alarm signal, and the circuit alarm device alarms based on the alarm signal.

[0043] It should be noted that there are multiple alarm methods available, and no restrictions are imposed here. For example, light alarms and audible alarms are possible.

[0044] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating an emergency response method proposed in this disclosure, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the method includes:

[0045] S301, monitors the signals sent by the control cabinet.

[0046] It should be noted that the execution subject of the emergency accident handling method in this embodiment is the gate processor or controller in the above embodiment, and the processor or controller can be installed in the gate control cabinet.

[0047] The specific detection process can be referred to in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0048] S302, in response to simultaneously acquiring the control cabinet unlock switch signal and the control cabinet door close switch signal sent by the control cabinet, performs an emergency door close operation.

[0049] The specific operation process can be referred to the content in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0050] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the signal sent by the control cabinet is first monitored, and in response to simultaneously acquiring the control cabinet unlock switch signal and the control cabinet door closing switch signal sent by the control cabinet, an emergency door closing operation is performed.

[0051] By setting an emergency door-closing operation when both the corresponding unlocking and door-closing activation components and the corresponding door-closing activation components are simultaneously received, the possibility of an emergency door-closing operation due to human error or component malfunction can be reduced, thereby lowering the risk of safety accidents and property damage.

[0052] Corresponding to the emergency door handling methods provided in the above embodiments, an embodiment of this disclosure also provides an emergency door handling device. Since the emergency door handling device provided in this disclosure corresponds to the emergency door handling methods provided in the above embodiments, the implementation methods of the above emergency door handling methods are also applicable to the emergency door handling device provided in this disclosure, and will not be described in detail in the following embodiments.

[0053] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an emergency door handling device disclosed herein, as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, the emergency door handling device 400 includes: a monitoring module 410 and an operation module 420.

[0054] The monitoring module 410 is used to monitor the signals sent by the control cabinet.

[0055] The operation module 420 is used to perform an emergency door closing operation in response to simultaneously acquiring the operation cabinet unlock switch signal and the operation cabinet door closing switch signal sent by the operation cabinet.

[0056] By setting up unlocking and closing start components on the remote control cabinet, and configuring it to perform an emergency closing operation when simultaneously receiving the corresponding door closing switch signal and unlocking switch signal from the corresponding unlocking and closing start components, the possibility of emergency closing operation due to human error or component failure can be reduced, thereby reducing the risk of safety accidents and property damage.

[0057] To implement the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes an electronic device 500, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the electronic device 500 includes a processor 501 and a memory 502 communicatively connected to the processor. The memory 502 stores instructions that can be executed by at least one processor. The instructions are executed by at least one processor 501 to implement the emergency door handling method in the above embodiment.

[0058] To implement the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions, wherein the computer instructions are used to cause a computer to implement the emergency door handling method as described in the first aspect of this disclosure.

[0059] To implement the above embodiments, this disclosure also proposes a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the emergency door handling method as described in the first aspect of this disclosure.

[0060] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0061] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this disclosure, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly specified.

[0062] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0063] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An independent emergency door system, characterized in that, include: An operating cabinet and at least one gate, the gate being connected to the operating cabinet; The control cabinet is equipped with an unlocking start component and a door closing start component that correspond one-to-one with the gate. When the unlocking start component is in the start state, the control cabinet generates an unlocking switch signal. When the door closing start component is in the start state, the control cabinet generates a door closing switch signal. The gate is used to perform an emergency door closing operation when it simultaneously receives the operation cabinet unlock switch signal and the operation cabinet door closing switch signal sent by the corresponding unlock start component and the corresponding door closing start component, respectively. The control cabinet is equipped with a first signal transmitting device corresponding to each gate and a second signal transmitting device corresponding to each gate. The first signal transmitting device is used to convert the gate closing switch signal of the control cabinet into a gate closing optical signal, and the second signal transmitting device is used to convert the gate unlocking switch signal into an unlocking optical signal and send it to the gate. Under normal operating conditions, when the remote unlocking start component and the gate closing start component are in the activated state, one contact of the relay switch of the signal receiving device is physically open; when the remote unlocking start component and the gate closing start component are in the closed state, one contact of the relay switch of the signal receiving device is physically short-circuited.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gate is equipped with a signal receiving device, which is used to receive the gate closing light signal and / or the unlocking light signal, and convert them into gate closing switch signal and / or unlocking switch signal, respectively.

3. The system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The system also includes: The door closing switch signal and the unlocking switch signal are processed to obtain a door closing command. If either the door closing switch signal or the unlocking switch signal is empty, the door closing command is empty.

4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control cabinet is powered by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

5. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first signal transmitter of all gates is connected to the UPS via a first switch, and the second signal transmitter of all gates is connected to the UPS via a second switch.

6. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control cabinet is equipped with optical path alarm devices that correspond one-to-one with the gates. When the signal transmitting device detects an optical path abnormality, it generates an alarm signal, and the optical path alarm device triggers an alarm based on the alarm signal.

7. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control cabinet is equipped with a circuit alarm device that corresponds to each of the gates. When the control cabinet detects a power abnormality, it generates an alarm signal, and the circuit alarm device sounds an alarm based on the alarm signal.

8. An emergency accident handling method, characterized in that, include: Monitor the signals sent by the control cabinet; In response to simultaneously acquiring the control cabinet unlock switch signal and the control cabinet door close switch signal sent by the control cabinet, an emergency door close operation is performed. The control cabinet is equipped with a first signal transmitting device and a second signal transmitting device. The first signal transmitting device converts the control cabinet door closing switch signal into a door closing optical signal, and the second signal transmitting device converts the control cabinet unlocking switch signal into an unlocking optical signal. Under normal operating conditions, when the remote unlocking and door closing start components are in the activated state, one contact of the relay switch of the signal receiving device is physically open; when the remote unlocking and door closing start components are in the closed state, one contact of the relay switch of the signal receiving device is physically short-circuited.

9. An emergency door handling device, characterized in that, include: The monitoring module is used to monitor the signals sent by the control cabinet; The operation module is used to perform an emergency door closing operation in response to simultaneously receiving the control cabinet unlock switch signal and the control cabinet door closing switch signal sent by the control cabinet. The control cabinet is equipped with a first signal transmitting device and a second signal transmitting device. The first signal transmitting device converts the control cabinet door closing switch signal into a door closing optical signal, and the second signal transmitting device converts the control cabinet unlocking switch signal into an unlocking optical signal. Under normal operating conditions, when the remote unlocking and door closing start components are in the activated state, one contact of the relay switch of the signal receiving device is physically open; when the remote unlocking and door closing start components are in the closed state, one contact of the relay switch of the signal receiving device is physically short-circuited.

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