Intelligent adjusting ballast righting system

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of ocean engineering equipment, and discloses an intelligent adjusting ballast righting system which comprises a ballast tank used for adjusting the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction of a platform, a cabin liquid level sensor and a platform draught sensor, the cabin liquid level sensor and the platform draught sensor are arranged in the ballast tank, and the platform draught sensor is electrically connected with an intelligent load adjusting control module. The platform draught sensor is electrically connected with the draught filtering device, the draught filtering device is electrically connected with the intelligent load adjusting control module through the transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solving device, the transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solving device transmits transverse and longitudinal inclination angles and average draught to the intelligent load adjusting control module, and the intelligent load adjusting control module controls the ballast pump to be electrically connected with the ballast tank. The floating type draught fan can automatically and accurately adjust the water volume of each ballast tank in the working state, the platform is righting in time, the power generation efficiency of the floating type draught fan is improved, meanwhile, the liquid level of the ballast tanks can be optimized through an intelligent algorithm under the condition of severe sea conditions, and the anti-overturning capacity of the platform is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of offshore engineering equipment, and specifically to an intelligent ballast correction system. Background Art

[0002] With the growing global demand for clean energy, wind power, as a clean and renewable energy source, has received extensive attention. When a floating wind turbine is operating, it is affected by wind loads, causing the platform to tilt longitudinally and transversely. Existing platforms lack precise measurement and intelligent adjustment mechanisms, and it is difficult to automatically adjust to the optimal stability state quickly when encountering severe sea conditions during the operation of floating wind turbines, greatly increasing the risk of platform capsizing.

[0003] In document CN 113879475 A, a dynamic ballast adjustment device for an offshore wind power platform and its adjustment method are disclosed. When the platform foundation tilts, a floating state sensor can timely obtain the tilt angle of the platform foundation and send it to the controller, and each liquid level sensor can synchronously detect the liquid level height of the corresponding adjustable ballast tank and send it to the controller. The specific ballast adjustment mode of each adjustable ballast tank is determined according to the tilt angle of the platform foundation and the liquid level height of each adjustable ballast tank. This device cannot quickly respond to adjust the liquid level in the tank when encountering problems.

[0004] Therefore, a new technical solution is needed to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention discloses an intelligent ballast correction system, enabling the floating wind turbine to automatically and precisely adjust the water volume in each ballast tank during operation, timely right the platform, improve the power generation efficiency of the floating wind turbine, and at the same time, be able to optimize the liquid level of the ballast tank using intelligent algorithms in case of severe sea conditions, enhancing the anti-overturning ability of the platform.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention is: an intelligent ballast correction system, including ballast tanks for adjusting the longitudinal and transverse directions of the platform, chamber liquid level sensors, and platform draft sensors. Chamber liquid level sensors and platform draft sensors are provided in the ballast tanks. The platform draft sensor is electrically connected to an intelligent ballast adjustment control module, and the platform draft sensor is electrically connected to a draft filtering device. The draft filtering device is electrically connected to the intelligent ballast adjustment control module through a longitudinal and transverse tilt automatic solution device. The longitudinal and transverse tilt automatic solution device transmits the longitudinal and transverse tilt angles and the average draft to the intelligent ballast adjustment control module, and the intelligent ballast adjustment control module controls the ballast pump, which is electrically connected to the ballast tank.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solutions, when the floating wind turbine encounters severe sea conditions, it can automatically calculate based on the data of the liquid level sensor and the draft sensor, control the liquid level of the ballast tank, and sequentially adjust the platform to the optimal state, improve the stability of the platform, and reduce the risk of platform capsizing.

[0008] Preferably, there are three ballast tanks, namely the starboard ballast tank, the port ballast tank and the fore ballast tank. Each ballast tank is correspondingly equipped with a port draft sensor and a #1 liquid level sensor, a bow draft sensor and a #2 liquid level sensor, and a starboard draft sensor and a #3 liquid level sensor. The #1 liquid level sensor, the #2 liquid level sensor and the #3 liquid level sensor are respectively electrically connected to the intelligent load adjustment control module through the liquid level sensor data transmission line.

[0009] Preferably, the port draft sensor and the starboard draft sensor are located as far apart as possible on both sides and are symmetrical, and the bow draft sensor and the #2 liquid level sensor are on the median line between the port draft sensor and the starboard draft sensor.

[0010] Preferably, the draft filtering device filters the real-time draft curve transmitted by the draft sensor to obtain the average draft at each position.

[0011] Preferably, the transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solving device automatically calculates the transverse inclination, longitudinal inclination and average draft of the platform through the draft data transmitted by the draft filtering device, and transmits the data to the intelligent load adjustment control module.

[0012] Preferably, the intelligent load adjustment control module has an intelligent reduced-order model built in. This model immediately calculates the required ballast water in each ballast tank after the platform is righted based on the data obtained by the transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solving device and the real-time data provided by the cabin liquid level sensor, and controls the ballast pump to carry out water transfer.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solutions, the intelligent load adjustment control module automatically calculates the liquid level of the ballast tank after the platform is righted, and controls the ballast pump and the automatic valve to automatically right the platform, thereby improving the power generation efficiency of the wind turbine.

[0014] Preferably, the ballast pump includes a main ballast pump and a standby ballast pump. The main ballast pump and the standby ballast pump are in standby with each other. The ballast pump is respectively connected to the ballast tank through the ballast pipeline. The top of the ballast pump is respectively connected to the check valve and connected to the sea chest through the automatic valve.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solutions, by using a check valve on the ballast pump, the phenomenon of liquid diversion in the ballast pump can be prevented.

[0016] Preferably, the check valve is connected to the ballast pipeline of the ballast pump through the ballast pipeline. Automatic valves are provided on each ballast pipeline. The automatic valve is connected to the sea chest and the intelligent load adjustment control module through the pipeline.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, by adjusting the switch of the load regulating automatic valve, the ballast water in the ballast tank can be cross-connected, or the ballast water can be pumped from outside the ship into the ship, or the ballast water can be pumped from inside the ship to outside the ship.

[0018] Preferably, the intelligent load regulating control module is connected to the local display and the cloud storage at the same time. The local display real-time displays the average draft and the liquid level data of each ballast tank calculated by the intelligent load regulating control module. The cloud storage receives the average draft and the liquid level data of each ballast tank calculated by the intelligent load regulating control module in real time and uploads them to the cloud.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the current draft and the liquid level conditions of each ballast tank can be displayed in real time. At the same time, a cloud storage system is equipped, which can transfer the result data of each calculation to the cloud for later data accumulation and training.

[0020] Advantages of the present invention: 1. When the floating wind turbine is in the working state, the present invention can automatically and accurately adjust the water volume of each ballast tank, timely make the platform reach the upright floating state, and improve the power generation efficiency of the floating wind turbine.

[0021] 2. When the floating wind turbine encounters severe sea conditions, the present invention can quickly adjust the platform to the best stability state through the system, greatly reduce the risk of platform capsizing, and improve the safety and survival ability of the platform at sea.

[0022] 3. The intelligent ballast righting system of the present invention automatically adjusts the water volume of each ballast tank to right the platform and improve the power generation efficiency through precise measurement and intelligent adjustment. At the same time, the liquid level of the ballast tank is optimized by an intelligent algorithm under survival conditions to enhance the stability of the platform. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a system schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 It is a system schematic diagram of the enlarged view of part A in the present invention; Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 1 It is a system schematic diagram of the enlarged view of part B in the present invention; Figure 4 It is a system schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0024] Wherein: 1. starboard ballast tank; 2. port ballast tank; 3. fore ballast tank; 4. left draft sensor; 5. bow draft sensor; 6. right draft sensor; 7. #1 liquid level sensor; 8. #2 liquid level sensor; 9. #3 liquid level sensor; 10. data transmission line for liquid level sensors; 11. ballast pipeline; 13. automatic valve; 14. common ballast pump; 15. standby ballast pump; 16. sea chest; 17. draft filtering device; 18. automatic device for solving transverse and longitudinal inclination; 19. intelligent load adjustment control module; 20. local display; 21. cloud memory; 22. check valve. Detailed implementation manner

[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] As Figures 1-4 shown, an intelligent ballast trimming and righting system includes ballast tanks for adjusting the transverse and longitudinal of the platform, chamber liquid level sensors and platform draft sensors. Chamber liquid level sensors and platform draft sensors are provided in the ballast tanks. The platform draft sensors are electrically connected to the intelligent load adjustment control module 19. The platform draft sensors are connected to the draft filtering device 17. The draft filtering device 17 is electrically connected to the intelligent load adjustment control module 19 through the automatic device for solving transverse and longitudinal inclination 18. The automatic device for solving transverse and longitudinal inclination 18 transmits the transverse and longitudinal inclination angles and the average draft to the intelligent load adjustment control module 19. The intelligent load adjustment control module 19 controls the ballast pumps to be electrically connected to the ballast tanks. When the floating wind turbine encounters bad sea conditions, it can automatically calculate based on the data of the liquid level sensors and draft sensors through the intelligent load adjustment control module 19, control the liquid level of the ballast tanks, and sequentially adjust the platform to the best state, improve the stability of the platform, and reduce the risk of platform capsizing.

[0027] There are three ballast tanks, namely the starboard ballast tank 1, the port ballast tank 2 and the fore ballast tank 3. Each ballast tank is correspondingly provided with a left draft sensor 4 and a #1 liquid level sensor 7, and a bow draft sensor 5 and a #2 liquid level sensor 8, and a right draft sensor 6 and a #3 liquid level sensor 9. The #1 liquid level sensor 7, the #2 liquid level sensor 8 and the #3 liquid level sensor 9 are respectively electrically connected to the intelligent load adjustment control module 19 through the data transmission line 10 for liquid level sensors.

[0028] The left draft sensor 4 and the right draft sensor 6 are located as far as possible on both sides and are symmetric. The bow draft sensor 5 and the #2 liquid level sensor 8 are on the median line between the left draft sensor 4 and the right draft sensor 6.

[0029] The draft filtering device 17 filters the real-time draft curve transmitted by the draft sensors to obtain the average draft at each position.

[0030] The transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solution device 18 automatically calculates the transverse inclination, longitudinal inclination and average draft of the platform based on the draft data transmitted by the draft filtering wave device 17, and transmits the data to the intelligent load adjustment control module 19.

[0031] The intelligent load adjustment control module 19 incorporates an intelligent reduced-order model. This model immediately calculates the required ballast water for each ballast tank after the platform is righted based on the data obtained by the transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solution device and the real-time data provided by the cabin liquid level sensors, and controls the ballast pump to transfer water. The intelligent load adjustment control module 19 automatically calculates the liquid level of the ballast tank after the platform is righted, and controls the ballast pump and the automatic valve to automatically right the platform, thereby improving the power generation efficiency of the fan.

[0032] The ballast pump includes a main ballast pump 14 and a standby ballast pump 15, which are in standby with each other. The ballast pumps are connected to the ballast tanks respectively through the ballast pipelines 11. The tops of the ballast pumps are respectively connected to the check valves 22 and connected to the sea chest 16 through the automatic valves 13. By using the check valves 22 on the ballast pumps, the phenomenon of liquid diversion in the ballast pumps can be prevented.

[0033] The check valve 22 is connected to the ballast pipeline 11 of the ballast pump through the ballast pipeline 11. Automatic valves 13 are provided on each of the ballast pipelines 11. The automatic valves 13 are connected to the sea chest 16 and the intelligent load adjustment control module 19 through pipelines. By adjusting the opening and closing of the automatic valves 13 for load adjustment, the ballast water in the ballast tanks can be transferred to each other, or the ballast water can be pumped into the ship from outside the ship, or the ballast water can be pumped out of the ship from inside the ship.

[0034] The intelligent load adjustment control module 19 is simultaneously connected to the local display 20 and the cloud storage 21. The local display 20 real-time displays the average draft and the liquid level data of each ballast tank calculated by the intelligent load adjustment control module 19. The cloud storage 21 real-time receives the average draft and the liquid level data of each ballast tank calculated by the intelligent load adjustment control module 19 and uploads them to the cloud, which can real-time display the current draft and the liquid level conditions of each ballast tank. At the same time, it is equipped with a cloud storage system 21, which can transfer the result data of each calculation to the cloud for later data accumulation and training.

[0035] When the floating wind turbine encounters severe sea conditions, after the draft sensor measures the triangular draft of the platform, it is transmitted to the draft filtering device 17 through the draft sensor data transmission line. The triangular draft of the platform is transmitted to the transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solving device 18 through the draft filtering device 17. The transverse inclination, longitudinal inclination and average draft obtained by solving this device are transmitted to the intelligent load adjustment control module 19 through the data line. The #1 liquid level sensor 7, #2 liquid level sensor 8 and #3 liquid level sensor 9 measure the liquid levels of each ballast tank, and transmit the liquid levels of each ballast tank to the intelligent load adjustment control module 19 in real time through the liquid level sensor data transmission line 10. The intelligent adjustment module automatically solves the final draft and the liquid levels of each ballast tank based on the existing transverse and longitudinal inclination data, average draft, and the liquid level data of each ballast tank, and adjusts the liquid levels of each ballast tank by controlling the ballast pump 14, standby ballast pump 15, and automatic valves to straighten the platform, thereby improving the power generation efficiency of the wind turbine and enhancing the anti-overturning ability of the wind turbine.

[0036] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are only examples and do not limit the present invention. The object of the present invention has been fully and effectively achieved. The functions and structural principles of the present invention have been demonstrated and explained in the embodiments. Without departing from the said principles, the embodiments of the present invention can have any deformation or modification.

Claims

1. An intelligent ballast correction system, comprising a ballast tank for adjusting the platform's transverse and longitudinal directions, a chamber liquid level sensor, and a platform draft sensor, characterized in that: A chamber liquid level sensor and a platform draft sensor are provided in the ballast tank. The platform draft sensor is electrically connected to the intelligent load adjustment control module. The platform draft sensor is electrically connected to the draft filtering device. The draft filtering device is electrically connected to the intelligent load adjustment control module through the transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solution device. The transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solution device transmits the transverse and longitudinal inclination angles and the average draft to the intelligent load adjustment control module. The intelligent load adjustment control module controls the ballast pump which is electrically connected to the ballast tank.

2. The intelligent ballast trimming system according to claim 1, wherein: There are three ballast tanks, namely the starboard ballast tank, the port ballast tank and the fore ballast tank. Each ballast tank is correspondingly provided with a port draft sensor and a #1 liquid level sensor, a bow draft sensor and a #2 liquid level sensor, and a starboard draft sensor and a #3 liquid level sensor. The #1 liquid level sensor, the #2 liquid level sensor and the #3 liquid level sensor are respectively electrically connected to the intelligent load adjustment control module through the liquid level sensor data transmission line.

3. The intelligent ballast trimming system according to claim 2, wherein: The port draft sensor and the starboard draft sensor are located as far as possible on both sides and are symmetrical. The bow draft sensor and the #2 liquid level sensor are on the median line between the port draft sensor and the starboard draft sensor.

4. An intelligent ballast trimming system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The draft filtering device filters the real-time draft curve transmitted by the draft sensor to obtain the average draft at each position.

5. The intelligent ballast trimming system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solution device automatically calculates the transverse inclination, longitudinal inclination and average draft of the platform based on the draft data transmitted by the draft filtering device, and transmits the data to the intelligent load adjustment control module.

6. The intelligent ballast-adjusting and righting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intelligent load adjustment control module has an intelligent reduced-order model built in. This model immediately calculates the required ballast water in each ballast tank after the platform is righted based on the data obtained by the transverse and longitudinal inclination automatic solution device and the real-time data provided by the chamber liquid level sensor, and controls the ballast pump to transfer water.

7. The intelligent ballast trimming system according to claim 1, wherein: The ballast pump includes a common ballast pump and a standby ballast pump. The common ballast pump and the standby ballast pump are in standby for each other. The ballast pump is respectively connected to the ballast tank through the ballast pipeline. The top of the ballast pump is respectively connected to the check valve and connected to the sea valve through the automatic valve.

8. The intelligent ballast-adjusting and righting system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The check valve is connected to the ballast pipeline of the ballast pump through the ballast pipeline. Automatic valves are provided on each ballast pipeline. The automatic valve is connected to the sea valve and the intelligent load adjustment control module through the pipeline.

9. The intelligent ballast trimming system according to claim 1, wherein: The intelligent load adjustment control module is simultaneously connected to the local display and the cloud memory. The local display real-time displays the average draft and the liquid level data of each ballast tank calculated by the intelligent load adjustment control module. The cloud memory real-time receives the average draft and the liquid level data of each ballast tank calculated by the intelligent load adjustment control module and uploads them to the cloud.

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