Modularized deep and far sea culture platform with wind-light-wave energy comprehensive application

By modularly integrating wind, solar, and wave power generation systems, the problems of insufficient energy self-sufficiency and space utilization on deep-sea aquaculture platforms have been solved, achieving green, zero-emission, and sustainable in-situ power supply, and improving the stability and efficiency of power supply for deep-sea aquaculture platforms.

CN120959182APending Publication Date: 2025-11-18POWERCHINA HUADONG ENG CORP LTD
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Application Number
CN202411779353.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-12-05
Publication Date
2025-11-18

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Technical Problem

Deep-sea aquaculture platforms suffer from structural and spatial deficiencies in energy self-sufficiency, and existing technologies struggle to effectively utilize offshore renewable energy sources for in-situ power generation.

Method used

The deep-sea aquaculture platform adopts a modular approach that integrates wind, solar, and wave energy. It integrates offshore wind, solar, and wave energy generation modules, converts wave energy into electrical energy through a hydraulic system, and combines current control and battery modules to achieve multi-energy complementary power supply, providing green, zero-emission, and sustainable in-situ power supply.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved power self-sufficiency for deep-sea aquaculture platforms, made full use of offshore wind, solar and wave energy, improved the efficiency of structural and space utilization, provided a stable power supply, and reduced construction and operation costs.

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Abstract

The invention provides a modular wind-light-wave energy comprehensive application deep and far sea culture platform which comprises a central floating type comprehensive platform, an offshore wind power generation module, an offshore photovoltaic power generation module and an offshore wave energy power generation module are arranged on the central floating type comprehensive platform, and the offshore wave energy power generation module comprises a wave energy hydraulic rod. The peripheral side of the central floating type comprehensive platform is connected with a truss type aquaculture net cage capable of swinging up and down through a separated hydraulic hinge structure and a wave energy hydraulic rod, in-situ power supply is conducted on the truss type aquaculture net cage by integrating power supply equipment, and power self-supply of the deep and far sea aquaculture net cage is achieved; the defect of energy self-sufficiency of an existing deep and far sea culture platform is overcome; a comprehensive multi-energy complementary power supply system is formed, offshore wind energy, light energy and wave energy are fully utilized in a multi-energy complementary power generation mode, and green, zero-emission and sustainable in-situ power supply is provided for deep and far sea culture.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of deep-sea aquaculture, and in particular to a modular deep-sea aquaculture platform that integrates wind, solar, and wave energy. Background Technology

[0002] To address the energy self-sufficiency issue of deep-sea aquaculture platforms and avoid long-distance offshore cable power transmission, renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic, wind, and wave power are often used for on-site power supply, avoiding the increased costs associated with long-distance power transmission. Simultaneously, the scale of deep-sea aquaculture is also limited by energy supply. Deep-sea aquaculture mainly includes gravity cages, truss cages, aquaculture platforms, and aquaculture vessels, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Different systems in deep-sea aquaculture have varying requirements for structural strength and form, and a single structural form may lead to insufficient utilization of structure and space. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a modular deep-sea aquaculture platform that integrates wind, solar, and wave energy, which can solve the problems of insufficient structure and space utilization that may exist in deep-sea aquaculture.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A modular deep-sea aquaculture platform integrating wind, solar, and wave energy includes a central floating integrated platform. The central floating integrated platform is equipped with an offshore wind power generation module, an offshore photovoltaic power generation module, and an offshore wave energy power generation module. The offshore wave energy power generation module includes a wave energy hydraulic rod. The periphery of the central floating integrated platform is connected to a truss-type aquaculture cage that can swing up and down through a separate hydraulic hinge structure and the wave energy hydraulic rod.

[0005] Based on the above technical solutions, the present invention may also employ the following further technical solutions, or combine these further technical solutions: The offshore wave energy power generation module also includes a hydraulic control power generation component and a hydraulic oil tank. The hydraulic oil in the wave energy hydraulic rod is connected to the hydraulic oil tank arranged in the central floating integrated platform through a pipeline system. The hydraulic oil in the hydraulic oil tank is connected to and controlled by the hydraulic control power generation component through a pipeline system.

[0006] The hydraulic control power generation component includes a hydraulic motor, a transmission generator, and a hydraulic control box. The hydraulic control box is used to control the hydraulic oil driven by the wave energy hydraulic rod. The hydraulic oil drives the hydraulic motor to run, and the transmission generator generates electricity.

[0007] The central floating integrated platform is also equipped with a current control and battery module. The electricity generated by the offshore wind power generation module, the offshore photovoltaic power generation module and the offshore wave power generation module is fed to the current control and battery module through cables.

[0008] The central floating integrated platform is also equipped with a pneumatic feeding module, which includes a feed storage tank, a Roots blower, and several feed throwers. The feed throwers correspond to the truss-type aquaculture cages, and the outlet of the feed throwers is located inside the truss-type aquaculture cages. The feed in the feed storage tanks is fed by the Roots blower and transported to the feed throwers through a transport pipe. Each feed thrower is equipped with an independently operable valve.

[0009] The frame of the truss-type aquaculture cage is composed of hollow steel trusses. Ballast floats are fixed to the lower part of the truss-type aquaculture cage. The surface of the truss-type aquaculture cage is covered with a net, and the space inside the net is used for aquaculture.

[0010] The separate hydraulic hinge structure includes a cage-side hinge and a platform-side hinge. The platform-side hinge is equipped with a hydraulic pin. The cage-side hinge is inserted into the hydraulic pin. The cage-side hinge can rotate up and down around the hydraulic pin as a rotation axis. The platform-side hinge is fixedly connected to the floating integrated platform. The cage-side hinge is fixedly connected to the truss-type aquaculture cage.

[0011] The floating integrated platform has a hexagonal structure, and the six sides of the floating integrated platform are respectively connected to the truss-type aquaculture cages. Six or more truss-type aquaculture cages can be combined with the floating integrated platform to form a honeycomb network.

[0012] The central floating integrated platform is also equipped with an equipment room, living quarters, and a 5G communication module, with the 5G communication module located on top of the equipment room and living quarters.

[0013] An emergency diesel generator is also installed on the central floating integrated platform. The power generated by the emergency diesel generator is fed to the current control and battery module through cables.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, this invention integrates power supply equipment to provide in-situ power supply for truss-type aquaculture cages, achieving power self-sufficiency for deep-sea aquaculture cages and making up for the lack of energy self-sufficiency of existing deep-sea aquaculture platforms. It forms a comprehensive multi-energy complementary power supply system, which makes full use of offshore wind energy, solar energy and wave energy, providing green, zero-emission and sustainable in-situ power supply for deep-sea aquaculture. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structural layout of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structural arrangement of two central floating integrated platforms used in this invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the central floating integrated platform of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the truss-type aquaculture cage of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the marine wave energy power generation module of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hydraulically controlled power generation component of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pneumatic feeding module of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the detachable hydraulic hinge structure of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated power generation system of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with specific examples. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote elements with the same or similar functions throughout. However, it should be understood that the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. To better illustrate this embodiment, some parts in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual product size. It is understandable for those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings. The positional relationships described in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but this should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] The present invention provides a modular deep-sea aquaculture platform integrating wind, solar and wave energy, including a central floating integrated platform 1. The central floating integrated platform 1 is equipped with an offshore wind power generation module 4, an offshore photovoltaic power generation module 5 and an offshore wave energy power generation module 6. The offshore wave energy power generation module 6 includes a wave energy hydraulic rod 61. The periphery of the central floating integrated platform 1 is connected to a truss-type aquaculture cage 2 that can swing up and down through a separate hydraulic hinge structure 8 and the wave energy hydraulic rod 61.

[0027] like Figure 3 As shown, each side of the central floating integrated platform 1 is provided with two separate hydraulic hinge structures 8 and two wave energy hydraulic rods 61, and the two wave energy hydraulic rods 61 are located below the two separate hydraulic hinge structures 8. The wave energy hydraulic rods 61 are inclined downward and the angle between them and the central floating integrated platform 1 is acute.

[0028] In this embodiment, the central floating integrated platform 1 can be moored and fixed by four anchor chains.

[0029] The offshore wind power generation module 4, the offshore photovoltaic power generation module 5, and the offshore wave power generation module 6 form an integrated power generation function, providing in-situ power supply for aquaculture cages, realizing power self-sufficiency for deep-sea aquaculture cages, and making up for the lack of energy self-sufficiency of existing deep-sea aquaculture platforms.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the offshore wind power generation module 4 is located in the middle of the central floating integrated platform 1. The offshore wind power generation module 4 is based on the central floating integrated platform and supported by the tower. It generates electricity by obtaining wind energy through the rotation of blades, making full use of the abundant wind resources at sea. The offshore photovoltaic power generation module 5 consists of photovoltaic brackets and photovoltaic panels. It is flexibly arranged according to the deck space of the central floating integrated platform 1 and generates electricity through solar energy.

[0031] The offshore wave energy power generation module 6 also includes a hydraulic control power generation component 62 and a hydraulic oil tank 63. The hydraulic oil in the wave energy hydraulic rod 61 is connected to the hydraulic oil tank 63 arranged in the central floating integrated platform 1 through a pipeline system. The hydraulic oil in the hydraulic oil tank 63 is connected to the hydraulic control power generation component 62 through a pipeline system and is controlled by it.

[0032] Utilizing the wave-following inertia of the truss-type aquaculture cage 2, the relative motion between the truss-type aquaculture cage 2 and the central floating integrated platform 1 drives the wave energy hydraulic rod 61 to move, converting wave energy into electrical energy. The relative motion generates hydraulic pressure for power generation. Specifically, during the movement, the wave energy hydraulic rod 61 will reciprocate. Based on the overall inertia of the truss-type aquaculture cage 2 structure, it can generate a large hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic oil in the wave energy hydraulic rod 61 is connected to the hydraulic oil tank 63 arranged inside the platform through the pipeline system. The hydraulic oil is further connected to and controlled by the hydraulic control power generation component 62. The hydraulic control box 623 controls the hydraulic oil driven by the wave energy hydraulic rod 61. The hydraulic oil drives the hydraulic motor 621 to operate, which in turn drives the generator 622 to generate electricity.

[0033] The central floating integrated platform 1 is also equipped with a current control and battery module 12. The electricity generated by the offshore wind power generation module 4, the offshore photovoltaic power generation module 5 and the offshore wave power generation module 6 is fed to the current control and battery module 12 through cables.

[0034] The central floating integrated platform 1 is also equipped with a pneumatic feeding module 7, which includes a feed storage tank 71, a Roots blower 72, and several feed throwers 74. The feed throwers 74 correspond to the truss-type aquaculture cage 2. The outlet of the feed throwers 74 is located inside the truss-type aquaculture cage 2. The feed in the feed storage tank 71 is fed by the Roots blower 72 and transported to the feed throwers 74 through the transport pipe 73. Each feed thrower 74 is equipped with an independently openable valve.

[0035] During feeding, the feed is delivered by the Roots blower 72. The feed passes through the conveying pipe 73 to each feeder 74. Each feeder 74 has a separate valve that can be opened independently to feed the aquaculture cages to the maximum extent. A single pneumatic feeding module 7 can serve multiple truss aquaculture cages 2, reducing the cost of feed head and tail equipment, and making it easy to control and improving feed feeding efficiency.

[0036] The frame of the truss-type aquaculture cage 2 is composed of hollow steel trusses. Ballast floats 22 are fixed to the lower part of the truss-type aquaculture cage 2. The surface of the truss-type aquaculture cage 2 is covered with netting 23, and the space inside the netting 23 is used for aquaculture.

[0037] Several mooring cables 3 are connected to the ballast buoy 22, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in this embodiment, each ballast buoy 22 is provided with a mooring cable 3 at both ends.

[0038] The split hydraulic hinge structure 8 includes a cage-side hinge 81 and a platform-side hinge 82. The platform-side hinge 82 is provided with a hydraulic pin 83. The cage-side hinge 81 is inserted into the hydraulic pin 83. The cage-side hinge 81 can rotate up and down around the hydraulic pin 83 as the rotation axis. The platform-side hinge 82 is fixedly connected to the floating integrated platform 1, and the cage-side hinge 81 is fixedly connected to the truss-type aquaculture cage 2.

[0039] The cage side hinge 81 and platform side hinge 82 are easy to separate and combine. The floating integrated platform 1 and the truss aquaculture cage 2 generate electricity by the relative motion under the waves, which reduces the use of wave energy floats, saves the construction cost of the device, and makes full use of the structural form.

[0040] The floating integrated platform 1 has a hexagonal structure, and truss-type aquaculture cages 2 are connected to the six sides of the floating integrated platform 1 respectively. Six or more truss-type aquaculture cages 2 can be combined with the floating integrated platform 1 to form a honeycomb network.

[0041] One floating integrated platform 1 can be matched with up to 6 truss-type aquaculture cages 2, which improves the equipment utilization rate of the floating integrated platform 1 and reduces equipment costs.

[0042] This valve adopts a hexagonal truss-type aquaculture cage 2 combined with a hexagonal floating integrated platform 1. The feeding system, power supply system, monitoring system and other systems required by the aquaculture cage are separated from the aquaculture cage and integrated on the floating integrated platform 1 to form a modular layout. With the central floating integrated platform 1 as the core, it provides system and functional support for the aquaculture cage in a radial manner.

[0043] The floating integrated platform 1 is a hollow shell structure with ballast water tanks inside to control the platform's center of gravity and floating status.

[0044] The central floating integrated platform 1 is also equipped with an equipment room and living module 9 and a 5G communication module 10, with the 5G communication module 10 located on top of the equipment room and living module 9.

[0045] Equipped with living facilities, it provides convenience for aquaculture production personnel. The equipment room and living module 9 can also be equipped with an aquaculture net monitoring system, which works together with the 5G communication module 10 to realize real-time monitoring, long-distance data transmission and long-distance control of aquaculture net cages.

[0046] The equipment room and living module 9 adopts the form of prefabricated containers, which are lightweight, simple, reliable and low cost. This can reduce the load on the central floating integrated platform 1 and reduce construction costs. The integrated communication, monitoring and control modules can centrally and remotely control the aquaculture platform, reducing labor costs.

[0047] An emergency diesel generator 11 is also installed on the central floating integrated platform 1 to provide emergency power generation. The power generated by the emergency diesel generator 11 is fed to the current control and battery module 12 through cables.

[0048] The current is rectified by a current control system to ensure stability. This stable current is then delivered to the load of the aquaculture equipment. Excess power is stored in batteries. The specific process is as follows: Figure 9 As shown.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, the current control and battery module 12 integrates a current controller, inverter, and battery module. The unstable current generated by the offshore wind power generation module 4, offshore photovoltaic power generation module 5, offshore wave power generation module 6, and emergency diesel generator 11 is collected through cables to the current control and battery module for rectification and regulation, and then output through cables to various cages and equipment for power supply, ensuring the stability of power supply for aquaculture. Excess power is stored in the battery module to ensure the reliability of power supply, forming a comprehensive multi-energy complementary power supply system. The multi-energy complementary power generation fully utilizes offshore wind energy, solar energy, and wave energy, providing green, zero-emission, and sustainable in-situ power supply for deep-sea aquaculture.

[0050] Based on the description and accompanying drawings of this invention, those skilled in the art can easily manufacture or use the modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated deep-sea aquaculture platform of this invention, and can produce the positive effects described in this invention.

[0051] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "installed," "set," "equipped with," "connected," "linked," and "sleeve" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral construction; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two mechanisms, elements, or components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0052] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "one end," "the other end," "outer side," "inner side," "horizontal," "end," "length," "outer end," "left," and "right," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the mechanism or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. The terms "first" and "second" are also used only for the sake of brevity in description and do not indicate or imply relative importance.

[0053] Furthermore, in practicing the claims of this invention, those skilled in the art can understand and influence variations to the disclosed embodiments through a study of the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims. Additionally, in the claims and description, words such as "comprising" and "containing" do not exclude other elements or steps, and non-plural nouns do not exclude their plural forms.

[0054] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the present invention are covered by the scope of the claims of the present invention, and will not be listed here.

Claims

1. A modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated application deep sea farming platform, characterized in that, The application relates to a central floating comprehensive platform (1) which is provided with a marine wind power generation module (4), a marine photovoltaic power generation module (5) and a marine wave energy power generation module (6), wherein the marine wave energy power generation module (6) comprises a wave energy hydraulic rod (61), and the peripheral side of the central floating comprehensive platform (1) is connected with a truss type culture net cage (2) capable of swinging up and down through a separated hydraulic hinge structure (8) and the wave energy hydraulic rod (61).

2. The modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated application deep sea farming platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The marine wave energy power generation module (6) further comprises a hydraulic control power generation assembly (62) and a hydraulic oil tank (63), hydraulic oil in the wave energy hydraulic rod (61) is communicated with the hydraulic oil tank (63) arranged in the central floating comprehensive platform (1) through a pipe system, and the hydraulic oil in the hydraulic oil tank (63) is communicated with and controlled by the hydraulic control power generation assembly (62) through a pipe system.

3. The modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated application deep sea farming platform according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hydraulic control power generation assembly (62) comprises a hydraulic motor (621), a transmission generator (622) and a hydraulic control box (623), the hydraulic control box (623) is used for controlling hydraulic oil driven by the wave energy hydraulic rod (61), the hydraulic oil drives the hydraulic motor (621) to operate, and the transmission generator (622) generates power.

4. The modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated application deep sea farming platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central floating comprehensive platform (1) is further provided with a current control and battery module (12), and the electric power generated by the marine wind power generation module (4), the marine photovoltaic power generation module (5) and the marine wave energy power generation module (6) is converged to the current control and battery module (12) through a cable.

5. The modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated application deep sea farming platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central floating comprehensive platform (1) is further provided with a wind feeding type feeding module (7), the wind feeding type feeding module (7) comprises a feed storage tank (71), a Roots blower (72) and a plurality of material throwing machines (74), the material throwing machines (74) correspond to the truss type culture net cage (2), the outlet of the material throwing machines (74) is located in the truss type culture net cage (2), the feed in the feed storage tank (71) is sent through the Roots blower (72) and is transported into the material throwing machines (74) through a conveying pipe (73), and a valve capable of being independently opened is arranged on each material throwing machine (74).

6. The modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated application deep sea farming platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame of the truss type culture net cage (2) is composed of a hollow steel truss, the lower part of the truss type culture net cage (2) is fixed with a ballast float (22), the surface of the truss type culture net cage (2) is covered with a net cover (23), and the space in the net cover (23) is used for fish culture.

7. The modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated application deep sea farming platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The separated hydraulic hinge structure (8) comprises a net cage side hinge (81) and a platform side hinge (82), the platform side hinge (82) is provided with a hydraulic bolt (83), the net cage side hinge (81) is inserted with the hydraulic bolt (83), the net cage side hinge (81) can rotate up and down with the hydraulic bolt (83) as a rotating shaft, the platform side hinge (82) is fixedly connected with the floating comprehensive platform (1), and the net cage side hinge (81) is fixedly connected with the truss type culture net cage (2).

8. The modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated application deep sea farming platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The floating comprehensive platform (1) is a hexagonal structure, six sides of the floating comprehensive platform (1) are connected with the truss type culture net cage (2) respectively, and more than six truss type culture net cages (2) can be combined with the floating comprehensive platform (1) to form a honeycomb network.

9. The modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated application deep sea farming platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central floating comprehensive platform (1) is further provided with an equipment room and a living module (9) and a 5G communication module (10) integrated, and the 5G communication module (10) is arranged on the upper surface of the equipment room and the living module (9).

10. The modular wind-solar-wave energy integrated application deep sea farming platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central floating comprehensive platform (1) is further provided with an emergency diesel generator (11), and the power generated by the emergency diesel generator (11) is converged to the current control and battery module (12) through a cable.

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