Polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system and method

Abstract

The present invention proposes a polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system and method. The system comprises three modules: a point selection module, a drilling and electrode placement module, and an ultra-high voltage pulse bubble generation module. The system uses acoustic wave detection technology to accurately measure ice thickness, completes drilling and electrode placement via a computer-controlled robot, and finally uses ultra-high voltage pulse discharge to generate bubbles under the ice, achieving efficient icebreaking. This technology offers the advantages of safety, efficiency, environmental friendliness, and reusability. It avoids the environmental pollution and operational risks associated with traditional icebreaking methods and reduces long-term operating costs. In practice, the system can flexibly adjust bubble energy and hole placement according to ice thickness, ensuring icebreaking effectiveness while safeguarding ship safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of shipbuilding and marine engineering, and in particular to a polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system and method. Background Art

[0002] Icebreakers and explosive icebreaking are currently the two main methods of icebreaking. Once trapped in extremely severe weather, icebreakers are unable to free themselves under their own power. Explosive icebreaking involves detonating explosives within the ice, which can easily disrupt marine ecosystems and cause water pollution. These two methods struggle to meet polar environmental regulations and requirements. Ultra-high pressure pulsating bubble icebreaking technology, due to its safety, efficiency, environmental friendliness, and repeatability, holds great potential for polar exploration and resource development. It is a method for enhancing ships' polar navigation capabilities and assisting in icebreaking. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to address the problems of the prior art by proposing a polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system and method. This icebreaking system and method are safe, efficient, environmentally friendly, and reusable, enhancing a ship's polar navigation capabilities and assisting in icebreaking.

[0004] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions. The present invention proposes a polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system, which includes a point selection module, a drilling and electrode arrangement module, and an ultra-high voltage pulse bubble generation module;

[0005] The point selection module uses an acoustic wave detection system to detect the real-time thickness of the ice layer, providing a basis for the subsequent ice-breaking point selection;

[0006] The drilling and electrode placement module is operated by a robot, which uses a computer to control the drilling robot to drill at the selected safe and fragile points. After the drilling is completed, the computer controls the robot to place the bubble generating electrode under the hole.

[0007] The ultra-high voltage pulse bubble generating module includes a bubble generating device, which includes a controller, an electrical box, a booster and electrodes. The controller is used to control the switch of the device, the voltage and the discharge frequency; the electrical box adopts a ship-borne electrical box for discharge; the booster is used to increase the voltage of the electrical box; the electrodes discharge in water to generate ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles.

[0008] Furthermore, the acoustic wave detection system includes an acoustic wave generator, an acoustic wave receiver, and a phase difference meter. The acoustic wave generator sends an acoustic wave signal, which is received by the acoustic wave receiver. The phase difference meter then measures the propagation time of the signal to calculate the thickness of the ice layer.

[0009] Furthermore, the selection of safe and easily broken points based on the ice thickness measurement results and the safe position of the hull can not only ensure the successful icebreaking of the system, but also ensure that the hull will not be affected by the impact of the ultra-high pressure pulsating bubbles generated by the system on the hull structure, thereby ensuring the safety of the hull structure.

[0010] Furthermore, the hole arrangement plan is designed based on the determined safe and easily breakable points to ensure that the ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles generated by the shipboard electrical box can achieve the ice-breaking effect.

[0011] Furthermore, the bubble energy is selected according to the hole arrangement scheme, and the selected energy cannot exceed the energy range generated by the highest voltage on board the ship.

[0012] Furthermore, ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles are generated by discharging electrodes in water. The generated ultra-high voltage pulse bubbles break the ice layer, and the electrodes are recovered by robots after the hull is freed.

[0013] Furthermore, based on the ice thickness measurement results, the point with the smallest ice thickness is selected, and then the hole arrangement plan is determined. The energy required to generate bubbles can be determined based on the ice thickness and the hole arrangement plan. After determining the specific location of the hole, the drilling robot can be placed above the ice layer, and the staff on the hull will observe the images transmitted by the camera installed on the drilling robot through a computer. After reaching the designated position, the computer will be used to control the drilling robot to start drilling. After drilling through the ice layer, the robot will be controlled to place the electrode under the ice layer.

[0014] The present invention also proposes an icebreaking method based on the polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system, the icebreaking method comprising:

[0015] Step 1: Connect the phase difference meter to the sound wave generator and the sound wave receiver. Turn on the switch, the sound wave generator emits sound waves. After a period of time, the receiver receives the signal and the phase difference meter measures the time difference.

[0016] Step 2: Calculate the ice thickness based on the time difference;

[0017] Step 3: Determine the hole arrangement plan, the drilling position, and the energy amount;

[0018] Step 4: The computer controls the robot to drill holes and arrange electrodes;

[0019] Step 5: Set the voltage and discharge frequency, turn on the control switch, and the electrode will generate ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles;

[0020] Step 6: The bubbles break the ice, the hull is freed, and the electrodes are recovered.

[0021] The present invention also proposes an electronic device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and when the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the icebreaking method based on the polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system are implemented.

[0022] The present invention also proposes a computer-readable storage medium for storing computer instructions. When the computer instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the icebreaking method based on the polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system are implemented.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The system and method described in this invention utilizes ultra-high voltage discharge to generate high-voltage pulsating bubbles, avoiding the potential environmental pollution and ecological damage caused by explosive icebreaking, thus better complying with environmental protection requirements. In terms of economic efficiency, bubble icebreaking technology can reduce long-term operating costs compared to icebreakers or explosive icebreaking methods, which require significant fuel and maintenance costs. Furthermore, this technology improves icebreaking efficiency while reducing operational risks. Furthermore, this technology is highly reusable, eliminating the need for explosive load limitations like explosive icebreaking, and provides continuous and reliable icebreaking capabilities. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a working diagram of the polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system described in the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 This is the electrode arrangement diagram of the polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system described in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] Combine Figure 1-Figure 2The present invention proposes a polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system, which includes a point selection module, a drilling and electrode arrangement module, and an ultra-high voltage pulse bubble generation module;

[0030] The point selection module includes an ice thickness detection system, energy selection, and hole arrangement plan. The point selection module uses an acoustic wave detection system to detect the real-time thickness of the ice layer, providing a basis for subsequent ice-breaking point selection.

[0031] The drilling and electrode placement module is operated by a robot, which uses a computer to control the drilling robot to drill at the selected safe and fragile points. After the drilling is completed, the computer controls the robot to place the bubble generating electrode under the hole.

[0032] The ultra-high voltage pulse bubble generation module includes a bubble generation device, which includes a controller, an electrical box, a booster and electrodes. The controller is used to control the device's switch, voltage and discharge frequency. The electrical box adopts a ship-borne electrical box for discharge. However, a general ship-borne electrical box cannot reach the required ice-breaking voltage. In this case, a booster is required to increase the electrical box voltage to achieve the required ice-breaking voltage. The booster is used to increase the electrical box voltage. The electrodes discharge in water to generate ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles.

[0033] The acoustic wave detection system includes an acoustic wave generator, an acoustic wave receiver, and a phase difference meter. The acoustic wave generator sends an acoustic wave signal, the acoustic wave receiver receives the signal, and the phase difference meter measures the propagation time of the signal to calculate the thickness of the ice layer.

[0034] The selection of safe and easily broken points based on the ice thickness measurement results and the safe position of the hull can not only ensure the successful icebreaking of the system, but also ensure that the hull will not be impacted by the ultra-high pressure pulsating bubbles generated by the system, thereby ensuring the safety of the hull structure.

[0035] The hole arrangement plan is designed according to the determined safe and easily broken points to ensure that the ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles generated by the shipboard electrical box can achieve the ice-breaking effect.

[0036] The bubble energy size is selected according to the hole arrangement scheme, and the selected energy size cannot exceed the energy range generated by the highest voltage on board.

[0037] The electrodes discharge electricity in the water to generate ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles, which break the ice layer. After the hull is freed, the electrodes are recovered by the robot.

[0038] According to the measurement results of the ice thickness, the point with the smallest ice thickness is selected, and then the arrangement plan of the holes is determined. The energy of generating bubbles can be determined based on the ice thickness and the hole arrangement plan. After the specific location of the hole is determined, the drilling robot can be placed above the ice layer. The staff on the hull observes the images transmitted by the camera installed on the drilling robot through the computer. After reaching the designated position, the computer is used to control the drilling robot to start drilling. After drilling through the ice layer, the robot is controlled to place the electrode under the ice layer.

[0039] The present invention also proposes an icebreaking method based on the polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system, the icebreaking method comprising:

[0040] Step 1: Connect the phase difference meter to the sound wave generator and the sound wave receiver. Turn on the switch, the sound wave generator emits sound waves. After a period of time, the receiver receives the signal and the phase difference meter measures the time difference.

[0041] Step 2: Calculate the ice thickness based on the time difference;

[0042] Step 3: Determine the hole arrangement plan, the drilling position, and the energy amount;

[0043] Step 4: The computer controls the robot to drill holes and arrange electrodes;

[0044] Step 5: Set the voltage and discharge frequency, turn on the control switch, and the electrode will generate ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles;

[0045] Step 6: The bubbles break the ice, the hull is freed, and the electrodes are recovered.

[0046] Example

[0047] The system of the present invention is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementations.

[0048] The system of the present invention is mainly used to help a ship break through ice when the ship is trapped in ice in polar regions to complete self-rescue or help other ships escape.

[0049] This invention proposes a polar ship-borne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system. This system comprises three modules: a point selection module, a drilling and electrode placement module, and an ultra-high voltage pulse bubble generation module. These three modules function together to achieve the system's functions. This example uses 3-meter-thick ice as an example.

[0050] First, the point selection module determines the specific working point of the system described in the present invention, then the drilling and electrode arrangement module completes the drilling and electrode arrangement, and finally the ultra-high voltage pulse bubble generation module generates ultra-high voltage pulse bubbles to achieve ice breaking.

[0051] The point selection module includes an ice thickness detection system, energy selection, and hole arrangement plan. This module uses an acoustic wave detection system to detect the real-time thickness of the ice layer. The acoustic wave detection system includes an acoustic wave generator, an acoustic wave receiver, and a phase difference meter.

[0052] First, install the sound wave generator and sound wave receiver above the ice layer that needs to be detected, and then connect the sound wave generator and sound wave receiver to the phase difference meter. After the connection is completed, turn on the control switch, the sound wave generator starts to emit sound waves to the ice layer. The sound waves are reflected by the ice layer. After a short period of time, the sound wave receiver can receive the reflected sound wave signal. At this time, the phase difference meter can measure the phase difference of the sound wave, and then by calculating the measured phase difference, the real-time thickness of the ice layer can be obtained.

[0053] Afterwards, the safe and vulnerable points are determined by combining the real-time thickness of the ice with the position of the hull;

[0054] When the ice thickness is about 3 meters, the present invention adopts a double hole arrangement scheme, and the center distance between the two holes is 1 meter;

[0055] According to the ice thickness and the hole arrangement plan, the bubble radius required to be generated is 3 meters, and the voltage required to generate the bubble is 20,000 volts;

[0056] Next, the drilling robot is placed above the ice. A staff member on the ship uses a computer to monitor the images transmitted by the camera installed on the drilling robot to ensure that the drilling robot reaches the designated position accurately. Once the drilling robot reaches the designated position, the computer controls the drilling robot to start drilling.

[0057] After drilling through the ice layer, control the robot to place the electrode 1.5 meters below the ice layer. After the electrode is placed according to regulations, the work content of the drilling and electrode arrangement module is completed.

[0058] After completing the above preparations, the UHV pulse bubble generator module can be used to generate UHV pulsating bubbles. The module's controller, electrical box, and booster are connected. Once connected, the voltage parameter on the controller is set to 20,000 volts. Turning on the control switch, the electrical box begins to operate, generating voltage, which is then boosted by the booster. Electrodes discharge underwater to produce UHV pulsating bubbles. Multiple UHV pulsating bubbles break the ice, freeing the ship, and finally retrieving the electrodes.

[0059] The present invention proposes a polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system, which belongs to the field of ship and ocean engineering technology. The system of the present invention includes three modules: a point selection module, a drilling and electrode arrangement module, and an ultra-high voltage pulse bubble generation module. The system uses acoustic wave detection technology to accurately measure the thickness of the ice layer, completes drilling and electrode arrangement through computer-controlled robots, and finally uses ultra-high voltage pulse discharge to generate bubbles under the ice layer to achieve efficient icebreaking. This technology has the advantages of safety, efficiency, environmental protection, and reusability. It avoids the environmental pollution and operational risks brought about by traditional icebreaking methods and reduces long-term operating costs. In specific implementation, the system of the present invention can flexibly adjust the bubble energy and hole arrangement according to the thickness of the ice layer, ensuring the icebreaking effect while protecting the hull safety.

[0060] The present invention also proposes an electronic device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and when the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the icebreaking method based on the polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system are implemented.

[0061] The present invention also proposes a computer-readable storage medium for storing computer instructions. When the computer instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the icebreaking method based on the polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system are implemented.

[0062] The memory in the embodiments of the present application may be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memories. The non-volatile memory may be a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or a flash memory. The volatile memory may be a random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example and not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDRSDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), synchronous link DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct RAM bus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory used in the methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0063] In the above embodiments, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented using software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer, or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (eg, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (eg, a high-density digital video disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (eg, a solid state disc (SSD)).

[0064] During implementation, each step of the above method can be completed by an integrated logic circuit of the hardware in the processor or by instructions in the form of software. The steps of the method disclosed in conjunction with the embodiments of the present application can be directly embodied as being executed by a hardware processor, or can be executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor. The software module can be located in a storage medium mature in the art such as a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory or an electrically erasable programmable memory, a register, etc. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and completes the steps of the above method in conjunction with its hardware. To avoid repetition, it will not be described in detail here.

[0065] It should be noted that the processor in the embodiments of the present application can be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. During implementation, each step of the above-described method embodiments can be completed by hardware integrated logic circuits in the processor or by software instructions. The above-described processor can be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, or discrete hardware components. The methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented or executed. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of the present application can be directly implemented and executed by a hardware decoding processor, or by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules can be located in a storage medium well-known in the art, such as random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, etc. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above-described method.

[0066] The above is a detailed introduction to the polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system and method proposed in the present invention. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core idea. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the ideas of the present invention, there may be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system, characterized in that: The polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system includes a point selection module, a drilling and electrode arrangement module, and an ultra-high voltage pulse bubble generation module; The point selection module includes an ice thickness detection system, energy size selection, and hole position arrangement plan; the point selection module uses an acoustic wave detection system to detect the real-time thickness of the ice layer, and the acoustic wave detection system includes an acoustic wave generator, an acoustic wave receiver, and a phase difference meter, and determines the safe and easy-to-break point based on the real-time thickness of the ice layer and the position of the hull; selecting the safe and easy-to-break point based on the real-time thickness measurement result of the ice layer and the position of the hull can not only ensure the successful icebreaking, but also ensure that the hull will not be affected by the impact of the generated ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles on the hull structure, thereby ensuring the safety of the hull structure; the drilling and electrode arrangement module is operated by a robot, and the drilling robot is controlled by a computer to drill at the selected safe and easy-to-break point. After the drilling is completed, the robot is controlled by a computer to arrange the bubble generating electrode under the hole; The UHV pulse bubble generation module includes a bubble generation device, which includes a controller, an electrical box, a booster, and electrodes. The controller is used to control the switch of the bubble generation device, the voltage level, and the discharge frequency. The electrical box is a ship-borne electrical box for discharge. The booster is used to increase the voltage of the electrical box. The electrodes discharge in water to generate UHV pulsating bubbles. Design the hole arrangement plan based on the identified safe and vulnerable points to ensure that the ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles generated by the shipboard electrical box can achieve the ice-breaking effect; According to the measurement results of the ice thickness, the point with the smallest ice thickness is selected, and then the arrangement plan of the holes is determined. The energy required to generate bubbles can be determined based on the ice thickness and the hole arrangement plan. The selected energy cannot exceed the energy range generated by the highest voltage on board. After the specific location of the hole is determined, the drilling robot can be placed above the ice layer, and the staff on the hull will observe the images transmitted by the camera installed on the drilling robot through a computer. After reaching the designated position, the computer is used to control the drilling robot to start drilling. After drilling through the ice layer, the robot is controlled to place the electrode under the ice layer.

2. The ice breaking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The acoustic wave detection system includes an acoustic wave generator, an acoustic wave receiver, and a phase difference meter. The acoustic wave generator sends an acoustic wave signal, the acoustic wave receiver receives the signal, and the phase difference meter measures the propagation time of the signal to calculate the thickness of the ice layer.

3. The ice breaking system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The electrodes discharge electricity in the water to generate ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles, which break the ice layer. After the hull is freed, the electrodes are recovered by the robot.

4. An icebreaking method based on the polar shipborne ultra-high voltage pulse discharge bubble icebreaking system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice-breaking method includes: Step 1: Connect the phase difference meter to the sound wave generator and the sound wave receiver. Turn on the switch, the sound wave generator emits sound waves. After a period of time, the receiver receives the signal and the phase difference meter measures the time difference. Step 2: Calculate the ice thickness based on the time difference; Step 3: Determine the hole arrangement plan, the drilling position, and the energy amount; Step 4: The computer controls the robot to drill holes and arrange electrodes; Step 5: Set the voltage and discharge frequency, turn on the control switch, and the electrode will generate ultra-high voltage pulsating bubbles; Step 6: The bubbles break the ice, the hull is freed, and the electrodes are recovered.

5. An electronic device comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, wherein: When the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the method according to claim 4 are implemented.

6. A computer-readable storage medium for storing computer instructions, characterized in that: When the computer instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the method according to claim 4 are implemented.

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