A new type of high-altitude wind power generation equipment

By designing new high-altitude wind power generation equipment and using ducted propellers and passive yaw devices to efficiently generate electricity at high altitudes, the bottleneck problem of wind resource development has been solved, and efficient, stable and reliable wind power utilization has been achieved.

CN116816602BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16GUANGDONG HAIZHUANG OFFSHORE WIND POWER RES CENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310756912.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-25
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-25

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Technical Problem

The development of existing wind turbines for onshore and offshore wind resources has reached saturation, and there is an urgent need to develop devices that can utilize wind resources at high altitudes to improve power generation efficiency and maintain stability and reliability in emergency situations.

Method used

A new type of high-altitude wind power generation equipment is designed, which includes an airship, a ducted propeller and a passive yaw device. The ducted structure is used to increase the wind speed. The ducted propeller and a passive lifting wind device are configured to control the attitude and stabilize the airship. The automatic wind and attitude adjustment are realized by combining sensors and control systems.

Benefits of technology

Make full use of wind resources at high altitudes to improve power generation efficiency, reduce costs, facilitate control and movement, ensure the stability and reliability of airship operation, and enhance the ability to respond in emergency situations.

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Abstract

A novel high-altitude wind power generation equipment includes an airship, a cable, a fan, a nacelle, and a passive yaw device. The airship is filled with a light gas that allows the airship to float in the air. The airship is also fixed to the ground by a cable. The middle of the airship has a through first duct, and the fan and nacelle are arranged in the first duct. The wind turbine's rotor surface is parallel to the wind inlet surface of the first duct. A generator is arranged in the nacelle. The output end of the generator transmits the electrical energy converted by the rotation of the fan to the ground through a cable arranged in the cable. The passive yaw device is connected to the outside of the airship and is used for automatically facing the wind when the airship is in the air. The invention also includes a ducted propeller connected to the outside of the airship by a rotating mechanism to assist the airship in generating electricity, adjusting its posture, or controlling its ascent and descent. The present invention can fully utilize high-altitude wind resources, and its structural design is low-cost, easy to implement, requires no installation, is easy to operate and move, is flexible to use, and operates stably and reliably.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of wind power technology, and in particular to a novel high-altitude wind power generation equipment. Background Art

[0002] Currently, onshore wind turbine sites with good wind resources have been largely developed, and offshore wind power resources are also approaching saturation. Therefore, how to better utilize high-altitude wind resources has become a new direction for the wind power industry. Furthermore, current wind turbines, with sizes reaching 18MW and rotor diameters of 280m, are gradually facing a bottleneck in large-scale development. The development of a reliable and suitable high-altitude wind power generation system is urgently needed to maximize power generation efficiency within the limited onshore wind power resources. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art and provide a new type of high-altitude wind power generation equipment that can fully utilize high-altitude wind resources, has low cost, does not require installation, is easy to operate and move, and operates smoothly and reliably. It can obtain greater wind power at a higher position. At the same time, the configured ducted propeller can better control the posture of the floating wind turbine and accelerate the retrieval device in emergency situations such as typhoons.

[0004] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A novel high-altitude wind power generation equipment includes an airship, a cable, a fan, a nacelle, and a passive yaw device. The airship is filled with a light gas that allows the airship to float in the air. The airship is also fixed to the ground by the cable, and the cable is used to control the rise and fall of the airship. The middle part of the airship has a through first duct, which is in the shape of a tunnel. The fan and nacelle are arranged in the first duct. The fan rotor surface is parallel to the wind inlet surface of the first duct and the fan rotor surface does not rotate. The fan is arranged on the nacelle. A generator is arranged in the nacelle. The generator is connected to the fan. The output end of the generator transmits the electrical energy converted from the rotation of the fan to the ground through an electric cable arranged in the cable. The passive yaw device is connected to the airship and is used for automatically facing the wind when the airship is in the air.

[0006] A further optimized technical solution is that the first duct has a structure with large diameters at both ends, a small diameter in the middle, and both ends gradually shrinking toward the middle. The fan is arranged at the position with the smallest diameter in the middle of the first duct; a number of guide plates are arranged on the inner wall of the first duct, and the guide plates are arranged along the axial direction of the first duct.

[0007] A further improved technical solution is that it also includes a ducted propeller, which is connected to the outside of the airship through a rotating mechanism so that the ducted propeller can rotate relative to the airship. The ducted propeller is used to assist the airship in balancing and stabilizing, adjusting its posture or controlling lifting and lowering. The ducted propeller includes a second duct, a propeller and a first drive motor. The propeller is arranged in the second duct, and the rotating surface of the propeller is parallel to the wind inlet surface of the second duct. The first drive motor is connected to the propeller drive to drive the propeller to rotate.

[0008] A further optimized technical solution is that when the propeller's rotating plane is parallel to the wind rotor surface of the wind turbine (i.e., the wind inlet surface of the first duct), the ducted propeller is used to assist in balancing the airship, thereby improving the stability of the airship's operation and the power generation efficiency of the wind turbine; when the propeller's rotating plane is perpendicular to the wind rotor surface of the wind turbine (i.e., the wind inlet surface of the first duct), the propeller will not be affected by the wind force or will be affected by a smaller amount of wind force, and the first drive motor drives the propeller to rotate. At this time, the ducted propeller is used to assist in controlling the speed of the airship's ascent or descent; the angle between the propeller's rotating plane and the wind rotor surface of the wind turbine is, when 0°<α<90°, the ducted propeller is used to assist the airship in adjusting its posture.

[0009] A further optimized technical solution is that there are two groups of ducted propellers, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the airship, and the ducted propellers form an angle of 40°-80° with the vertical diameter of the first duct; an inverter and a backup battery are also provided on the ground, and the electric energy obtained by the generator is stored in the backup battery through cables and the inverter. The backup battery is also connected to the rotating mechanism and the first drive motor through cables to supply power.

[0010] A further optimized technical solution is that the rotating mechanism includes a mounting seat, a second drive motor and a rotating shaft, the mounting seat is fixed on the airship, the second drive motor is installed on the mounting seat, the rotating shaft is transmission-connected to the output shaft of the second drive motor, and the rotating shaft is connected to the outer side surface of the second duct, and the second drive motor drives the second duct to rotate relative to the airship.

[0011] A further improved technical solution is to further include a passive lifting and wind-facing device, wherein two groups of the passive lifting and wind-facing devices are symmetrically connected to the left and right outer sides of the lower part of the airship, and form an angle of 40°-80° with the vertical diameter of the first duct. The passive lifting and wind-facing device is used to assist in adjusting the posture of the airship according to the wind shear conditions to adjust the inclination angle of the wind wheel.

[0012] A further optimized technical solution is that the two groups of the passive lifting and wind-facing devices are in the shape of a hollow plate, one end of which is connected to the airship and the other end extends to the side away from the airship; the cross-section of the plate-shaped passive lifting and wind-facing devices is also airfoil-shaped, the leading edge of the airfoil is close to the side of the first ducted air inlet, the trailing edge of the airfoil is located on the side away from the first ducted air inlet, and the width of the plate gradually narrows outward from the end connected to the airship.

[0013] A further optimized technical solution is that the passive yaw device includes a hollow wind deflector, one end of which is fixed to the top of the airship, and the other end extends obliquely upward in a direction away from the air inlet. The wind deflector is hollow inside and has an airfoil-shaped cross-section; the hollow cavity of the wind deflector is also filled with a light gas, which is helium.

[0014] The two cables are symmetrically connected to the bottom of the airship. A ground-mounted cable reel is installed, and the two cables are wound around the cable reel, which retracts and unwinds the cables synchronously. A further optimized technical solution also includes a control system, comprising a sensor device, a controller, and a display control device. The sensor device and controller are installed on the airship, and the display control device is installed on the ground. The sensor device is connected to the controller, and the controller is connected to the display control device via wired or wireless communication.

[0015] The sensing device includes a wind condition sensor, a gas pressure sensor, a position sensor and a posture sensor arranged on the airship. The wind condition sensor includes a wind direction sensor and a wind speed sensor, which are used to measure the real-time wind direction and wind speed at the airship. The controller controls the operation of the airship through a preset control strategy based on the real-time condition and wind conditions of the airship; the position sensor is used to sense the real-time position of the airship, including three-dimensional coordinate data including altitude, to facilitate flight control and tracking; the posture sensor is used to sense the posture information of the airship, to facilitate adjustment of its inclination angle according to the posture information of the wind wheel.

[0016] The probe of the gas pressure sensor extends into the airship to detect the gas pressure and transmits the gas pressure data to the controller, which then transmits the corresponding data to the display control device. The display control device is provided with an alarm module. When the gas pressure value is lower than the set value or higher than the set value, the controller activates the alarm module through the display control device.

[0017] The display control device also includes a display module, a storage module and a remote control module. The display module is used to display the operating data of the high-altitude wind power generation equipment, the storage module is used to store the operating data of the airship and the wind turbine power generation module, and the remote control module is used to control the operation of the airship and the wind turbine power generation module through ground manual instructions.

[0018] The present invention uses an airship to send a wind power generation device to high altitude, which can obtain greater wind energy in the high altitude area at a location with poor onshore wind resources, and utilizes a ducted structure to improve the efficiency of wind power generation and fully utilize high-altitude wind resources. The structural design of the airship is low in cost, easy to implement, does not require installation, is easy to operate, and can be moved to change positions according to actual conditions, making it flexible to use. By providing a ducted propeller and utilizing the characteristics of the duct and propeller structure, the airship is assisted in generating electricity, adjusting its posture or controlling lifting and lowering, thereby improving the control effect of the airship and ensuring the reliability and stability of the airship operation. The provision of a passive yaw device and a passive lifting and wind-facing device can enable the airship to automatically face the wind during power generation and lifting operation, thereby increasing power generation. At the same time, due to the influence of the passive yaw device on the overall spatial structure of the airship, the balance of the airship operation is improved, the stability and reliability of the airship are ensured, and the risk is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of another implementation method in Example 1 of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the passive yaw device and the passive lifting and wind-facing device in embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of another implementation method in Example 1 of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the ducted propeller in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of another working state of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another working state of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 12This is a structural block diagram of the control system in Example 2 of the present invention.

[0031] Figure numerals: 1-airship; 2-fan; 3-first nacelle; 4-passive yaw device; 5-passive lifting and wind-facing device; 6-cable; 7-ducted propeller; 8-rotating mechanism; 11-first duct; 12-support column; 13-deflector; 14-air inlet; 15-air outlet; 71-second duct; 72-second nacelle; 73-propeller; 74-support rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Example 1

[0033] A new type of high altitude wind power generation equipment, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, it includes an airship 1, a cable 6, a fan 2, a first nacelle 3 and a passive yaw device 4. The airship 1 is filled with a light gas that can make the airship 1 float in the air. The light gas can be helium. The airship 1 is fixed to the ground by the cable 6. A winding device for winding the cable 6 is provided on the ground. The cable 6 can be used to control the rise and fall of the airship 1. The cable 6 includes an electrical cable.

[0034] The airship 1 has a tunnel-shaped first duct 11 extending through the center. The wind turbine 2 and first nacelle 3 are disposed within the first duct 11. The rotor surface of the wind turbine 2 is parallel to the air inlet surface of the first duct 11. The wind turbine 2 is mounted on the first nacelle 3. A generator is disposed within the first nacelle 3 and connected to the wind turbine 2. The output of the generator transmits electrical energy converted from the rotation of the wind turbine 2 to the ground via a cable disposed within the cable 6. This electrical energy can be directly connected to the grid or input into a storage battery via an inverter. The first nacelle 3 is secured within the first duct 11 via support columns 12. Placing the wind turbine 2 within the duct increases the wind speed passing through the duct due to its unique structure, thereby improving the power generation efficiency of the wind turbine 2.

[0035] In order to improve the power generation efficiency of the wind turbine 2, in this embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, the first duct 11 can be configured with a larger diameter at both ends (the inlet 14 and outlet 15), a smaller diameter in the middle, and a structure where the ends gradually converge toward the center. The fan 2 is positioned at the smallest diameter position in the middle of the first duct 11. After wind enters the first duct 11 from the inlet, its velocity gradually increases due to the decreasing diameter. When it reaches the fan at the smallest diameter position, the wind speed passing through the rotor surface is the highest, achieving the highest power generation efficiency. Several deflectors 13 can also be arranged on the inner wall of the first duct 11. The deflectors 13 are positioned along the axial direction of the first duct 11, i.e., the direction in which the inner wall of the first duct 11 extends.

[0036] The passive yaw device 4 is connected to the outside of the airship 1 and is used for automatically facing the wind when the airship 1 is in the air. The passive yaw device 4 can adopt an existing structure and form. As one of the implementation methods, in this embodiment, as shown in 3, Figure 4 The passive yaw device 4 utilizes a small fan-shaped wind deflector, similar to an aircraft's tail. One end is fixed to the outer surface of the airship 1, preferably to the top of the airship 1, and the other end extends diagonally upward, away from the air inlet 14. The deflector is hollow and has an airfoil-shaped cross-section. The hollow cavity of the deflector can communicate with the inner cavity of the airship 1. The deflector is made of steel or other lightweight metal materials. When the deflector is out of sync with the wind direction, the deflector is affected by the side wind force, causing the entire airship 1 to turn until it aligns with the wind direction.

[0037] In this embodiment, the airship 1 is also equipped with two sets of passive lift and wind-facing devices 5, symmetrically connected to the left and right sides of the upper and lower portions of the airship 1. These devices are used to assist in adjusting the posture of the airship 1 and the pitch angle of the wind rotors according to wind shear conditions. The passive lift and wind-facing devices 5 operate on a similar principle to the yaw mechanism. When the wind has an incident angle, the passive lift and wind-facing devices 5 are affected by the wind force and change the pitch angle of the airship 1, thereby aligning the airship 1 with the wind direction.

[0038] As one of the implementation methods, Figure 3 、 Figure 4 The structure and shape of the passive lift and wind-control device 5 can be modeled after that of an aircraft wing. It is a hollow plate made of steel or other alloys, with one end connected to the airship 1 and the other end extending away from the airship. To improve the balance of the airship 1, the passive lift and wind-control device 5 also has an airfoil-shaped cross-section, with the leading edge of the airfoil positioned near the first ducted air inlet 14 and the trailing edge of the airfoil positioned away from the first ducted air inlet 14, which facilitates the buoyancy of the airship 1. The width of the passive lift and wind-control device 5 gradually narrows from the end connected to the airship to minimize disturbances to the airflow.

[0039] Moreover, the passive yaw device 4 and the passive lifting and wind-facing device 5 are respectively arranged around the airship 1 to form a balancing structure, which also plays an important role in the balance and stability of the airship 1. Figure 6 The passive yaw device 4 is vertically arranged at the top of the first duct 11, and two sets of passive lifting and wind-facing devices 5 are arranged at the lower part of the first duct 11. The angle between the passive lifting and wind-facing devices 5 and the vertical diameter of the first duct 11 is β, 40°≤β≤80°.

[0040] Example 2

[0041] The rest is the same as the first embodiment, except that Figures 7 to 11As shown, it also includes a ducted propeller 7, which is connected to the outside of the airship 1 through a rotating mechanism 8, so that the ducted propeller 7 can rotate relative to the airship 1. The ducted propeller 7 is used to assist the airship 1 in balancing and stabilizing, adjusting its posture or controlling the rise and fall. The ducted propeller 7 includes a second duct 71, a propeller 73 and a first drive motor. The propeller 73 is arranged in the second duct 71, and the rotating surface of the propeller 73 is parallel to the air inlet surface of the second duct 71. The first drive motor is connected to the propeller 73 to drive the propeller 73 to rotate. The first drive motor is arranged in the second cabin 72, and the second cabin 72 is fixed in the second duct 71 by a support rod 74. The second duct 71 can be a straight cylinder with a metal material structure, preferably a lightweight alloy material.

[0042] In this embodiment, there are two groups of ducted propellers 7, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the airship 1. Preferably, Figure 8 The ducted propeller 7 is arranged at a position that forms an angle of 40°-80° with the vertical diameter of the first duct 11, that is, the angle θ between the position of the ducted propeller 7 on the first duct 11 and the vertical diameter of the first duct 11 is 40°-80°, and is located between the passive yaw device 4 and the passive lift wind device 5.

[0043] The angles of the second duct 71 are different, corresponding to the different functions mentioned above. When the rotating plane of the propeller 73 is parallel to the wind wheel surface of the wind turbine 2 (i.e., the wind inlet surface of the first duct 11) (e.g. Figure 7 、 Figure 8 ), that is, the second duct 71 is in the same direction as the first duct 11. At this time, the ducted propeller 7 plays the role of assisting the balance of the airship 1, improving the stability of the operation of the airship 1 and the power generation efficiency of the wind turbine; when the rotating plane of the propeller 73 is perpendicular to the wind wheel surface of the wind turbine 2 (that is, the wind inlet surface of the first duct) (such as Figure 10 、 Figure 11 ), that is, the second duct 71 is perpendicular to the first duct 11, the propeller 73 will not be affected by the wind or is less affected by the wind, and the first drive motor drives the propeller 73 to rotate. At this time, the ducted propeller 7 can be used to assist in controlling the ascent or descent speed of the airship 1; the angle between the rotating surface of the propeller 73 and the wind wheel surface of the fan 2 is α. When 0°<α<90°, the ducted propeller 7 is used to assist the airship 1 in adjusting its posture (whether the rotation requires passive rotation) and control the flight posture of the airship 1 by controlling the angle between the first duct 11 and the second duct 71.

[0044] The function of the rotating mechanism 8 is to drive the second duct 71 to rotate relative to the airship 1, controlling the angle between the second duct 71 and the first duct 11, thereby achieving the aforementioned function of the ducted propeller 7. The rotating mechanism 8 can adopt an existing rotary drive structure or form. As one embodiment, the rotating mechanism 8 includes a mounting base, a second drive motor, and a rotating shaft. The mounting base is fixed to the airship 1, the second drive motor is mounted on the mounting base, the rotating shaft is drivingly connected to the output shaft of the second drive motor, and the rotating shaft is connected to the outer surface of the second duct 71. The second drive motor drives the second duct 71 to rotate relative to the airship 1.

[0045] An inverter and a backup battery are also provided on the ground. The electric energy obtained by the generator is stored in the backup battery through a cable and the inverter. The backup battery is also connected to the rotating mechanism 8 and the first drive motor through a cable. When the ducted propeller 7 needs to be used to adjust the attitude of the airship 1 or control the rise and fall, the backup battery can be used to power the ducted propeller 7.

[0046] There are two cables 6, symmetrically connected to the bottom of the airship 1 to facilitate the balance of the airship 1. The cables connecting the controller, generator, rotary mechanism, and various sensors are all installed in the cables 6. A winding device is installed on the ground, and the two cables 6 are wound on the winding device, which retracts and releases the two cables synchronously.

[0047] The ducted propellers 7 are symmetrically arranged on the periphery of the airship 1 , and like the passive yaw device 4 and the passive lift wind device 5 , they play an important role in balancing the airship 1 .

[0048] This embodiment also includes a control system, such as Figure 12 As shown, the control system includes a sensor device, a controller, and a display control device. The sensor device and controller are installed on the airship 1, and the display control device is installed on the ground. The sensor device is connected to the controller, and the controller is connected to the display control device via a wired or wireless connection. The rotating mechanism 8 and the first drive motor are both connected to the controller, and their operation and stopping are controlled by the controller.

[0049] The sensing device includes a wind condition sensor, a gas pressure sensor, a position sensor, and a posture sensor installed on airship 1. The wind condition sensor includes a wind direction sensor and a wind speed sensor, which are used to measure the real-time wind direction and wind speed at airship 1. The controller controls the operation of airship 1 based on the real-time status and wind conditions of airship 1 using a preset control strategy. The position sensor is used to sense the real-time position of the airship, including three-dimensional coordinate data including altitude, to facilitate tracking, and GPS positioning technology can be used. The posture sensor is used to sense the posture information of the airship to understand the inclination angle of the wind turbine and facilitate adjustment. The posture sensor is generally installed on the top of the airship.

[0050] The probe of the gas pressure sensor is inserted into the airship to detect the gas pressure and transmit the gas pressure data to the controller. The controller then transmits the corresponding data to the display control device. The display control device is equipped with an alarm module, such as a buzzer or a warning light. When the gas pressure value is lower than the set value or higher than the set value, the controller activates the alarm module through the display control device to ensure safe operation. If the gas pressure is too high, there is a risk of explosion. If the gas pressure is too low, the buoyancy is insufficient, and there is a risk of the airship falling or equipment damage.

[0051] In addition to the alarm module, the display control device may also include a display module, a storage module, and a remote control module. The display module is used to display the operating data of the high-altitude wind power generation equipment, which can be viewed in real time and with historical records. This includes the flight data of the airship, such as its real-time positioning and movement speed, as well as the operating data of the wind turbine power generation module. The storage module is used to store the operating data of the airship and wind turbine power generation module. The remote control module is used to control the operation of the airship 1 and the power generation module through manual commands from the ground. For example, an automatic gas control valve can be installed on the airship 1. When the airship needs to descend or land, the remote control module can be used to control the automatic gas control valve to open, uniformly discharging light gas and causing the airship to descend slowly.

[0052] Of course, the control system also includes data acquisition functions and unit control functions of the power generation wind turbine. The data acquisition function includes monitoring of temperature and humidity, grid parameters and unit status parameters, such as wind wheel speed, generator speed, generator coil temperature, generator bearing temperature, cabin temperature, etc., to ensure the safe operation of the wind turbine; the unit control function includes unit start-up and safety shutdown control, grid connection control, including battery automatic charging control, etc.

[0053] The above detailed description is a specific description of a feasible embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation or modification that does not depart from the present invention should be included in the patent scope of this case.

Claims

1. A new type of high altitude wind power generation equipment, characterized in that: The invention comprises an airship, a cable, a fan, a nacelle, and a passive yaw device. The airship is filled with a light gas that allows the airship to float in the air. The airship is fixed to the ground by the cable, and the cable is used to control the rise and fall of the airship. The middle part of the airship has a through first duct, which is in the shape of a tunnel. The fan and nacelle are arranged in the first duct, and the wind turbine's rotor surface is parallel to the wind inlet surface of the first duct. The fan is arranged on the nacelle. A generator is arranged in the nacelle, and the generator is connected to the fan. The output end of the generator transmits the electrical energy converted by the rotation of the fan to the ground through the cable arranged in the cable. The passive yaw device is connected to the airship and is used for automatically facing the wind when the airship is in the air. The first duct has a structure with large diameters at the two ends, a small diameter in the middle, and gradually narrowing towards the middle. The fan is arranged at the position where the diameter is smallest in the middle of the first duct. A plurality of guide plates are arranged on the inner wall of the first duct, and the guide plates are arranged along the axial direction of the first duct. The airship also includes a ducted propeller connected to the outside of the airship through a rotating mechanism so that the ducted propeller can rotate relative to the airship. The ducted propeller is used to assist the airship in balancing and stabilizing, adjusting its posture, or controlling lift. The ducted propeller includes a second duct, a propeller, and a first drive motor. The propeller is disposed in the second duct, and the rotating plane of the propeller is parallel to the air inlet surface of the second duct. The first drive motor is drivingly connected to the propeller to drive the propeller to rotate. When the propeller's rotation plane is parallel to the wind turbine's rotor surface, the ducted propeller is used to assist in balancing the airship, improving the stability of the airship's operation and the wind turbine's power generation efficiency. When the propeller's rotation plane is perpendicular to the wind turbine's rotor surface, the first drive motor drives the propeller to rotate. At this time, the ducted propeller is used to assist in controlling the airship's ascent or descent speed. When the angle α between the propeller's rotation plane and the wind turbine's rotor surface is between 0° and 90°, the ducted propeller is used to assist in adjusting the airship's posture. The rotating mechanism includes a mounting base, a second drive motor, and a rotating shaft. The mounting base is fixed to the airship. The second drive motor is mounted on the mounting base. The rotating shaft is in driving connection with the output shaft of the second drive motor. The rotating shaft is also connected to the outer surface of the second duct. The second drive motor drives the second duct to rotate relative to the airship. The airship also includes two sets of passive lifting and wind-facing devices, each symmetrically connected to the left and right outer sides of the lower portion of the airship, and forming an angle of 40°-80° with the vertical diameter of the first duct. The passive lifting and wind-facing devices are used to assist in adjusting the posture of the airship according to wind shear conditions to adjust the inclination angle of the wind rotor; The two groups of passive lifting and wind-facing devices are in the shape of a hollow plate, one end of which is connected to the airship and the other end extends to the side away from the airship; the cross-section of the plate-shaped passive lifting and wind-facing devices is airfoil-shaped, the leading edge of the airfoil is close to the side of the first ducted air inlet, the trailing edge of the airfoil is located on the side away from the first ducted air inlet, and the width of the plate gradually narrows outward from the end connected to the airship.

2. A novel high-altitude wind power generation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two sets of ducted propellers, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the airship, and the ducted propellers form an angle of 40°-80° with the vertical diameter of the first duct; A rectifier and a backup battery are also provided on the ground. The electric energy obtained by the generator is stored in the backup battery through cables and the rectifier. The backup battery is also connected to the rotating mechanism and the first drive motor through cables for power supply.

3. The novel high-altitude wind power generation equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The passive yaw device includes a hollow wind deflector, one end of which is fixed to the top of the airship, and the other end of which extends obliquely upward in a direction away from the air inlet. The wind deflector is hollow inside and has an airfoil-shaped cross-section. The hollow cavity of the wind deflector is also filled with a light gas, which is helium. There are two cables, which are symmetrically connected to the bottom of the airship. A winding device is provided on the ground. The two cables are wound on the winding device, and the winding device retracts and releases the two cables synchronously.

4. A novel high-altitude wind power generation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a control system, which includes a sensor device, a controller and a display control device. The sensor device and the controller are arranged on the airship, and the display control device is arranged on the ground. The sensor device is connected to the controller, and the controller is connected to the display control device via a wired or wireless method. The sensing device includes a wind condition sensor, a gas pressure sensor, a position sensor and a posture sensor provided on the airship. The wind condition sensor includes a wind direction sensor and a wind speed sensor, which are used to measure the real-time wind direction and wind speed at the airship. The controller controls the operation of the airship through a preset control strategy according to the real-time condition and wind condition of the airship; the position sensor is used to sense the real-time position of the airship, including three-dimensional coordinate data including altitude, to facilitate tracking; the posture sensor is used to sense the posture information of the airship; the probe of the gas pressure sensor extends into the airship to detect the gas pressure and transmits the gas pressure data to the controller, which transmits the corresponding data to the display control device. The display control device is provided with an alarm module. When the gas pressure value is lower than the set value or higher than the set value, the controller activates the alarm module through the display control device. The display control device also includes a display module, a storage module and a remote control module. The display module is used to display the operating data of the high-altitude wind power generation equipment, the storage module is used to store the operating data of the airship and the wind turbine power generation module, and the remote control module is used to control the operation of the airship and the wind turbine power generation module through ground manual instructions.

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