Ocean floating island comprehensive energy hub
By designing an integrated energy hub for marine floating islands that links the main and auxiliary floating plates, and utilizing the linkage of hydraulic rods and connectors, the problems of low energy conversion efficiency and poor directional adaptability in existing technologies have been solved, achieving efficient energy storage and conversion.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BFMEM SEPARATION MEMBRANE (DALIAN) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
The existing technology achieves low unidirectional energy conversion efficiency through the pontoon and ratchet mechanism, and has poor adaptability to wave direction, thus failing to fully utilize the multidimensional motion energy of waves.
Design an integrated energy hub for a floating island in the ocean, including a main float and a secondary float. Through the linkage of hydraulic rods and connectors, the secondary float is lifted by the wave movement, the hydraulic rods retract to store energy, and the energy is transported through pipelines to an energy storage tank and a hydraulic motor to drive a generator to generate electricity, thus realizing centralized energy storage and conversion.
It improves energy conversion efficiency, enhances adaptability to wave direction, and makes full use of the multidimensional motion energy of waves, achieving efficient storage and power generation of hydraulic energy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of marine floating island technology, specifically a marine floating island integrated energy hub. Background Technology
[0002] A marine floating island integrated energy hub uses a floating platform as its carrier to integrate renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, wave, tidal, and ocean thermal energy conversion, combined with multifunctional modules such as energy storage, hydrogen production, seawater desalination, and marine ranching, forming a comprehensive system for marine energy supply and resource utilization. Its core objective is to achieve the tiered development and efficient utilization of marine resources through technological integration and functional coupling, thereby promoting the coordinated development of the marine economy and the energy industry.
[0003] With the growth of global energy demand, ocean wave energy, as a clean and renewable energy form, has attracted widespread attention for its development and utilization. Existing technologies employ unidirectional energy conversion via pontoons and ratchet mechanisms; however, this design suffers from poor adaptability to wave direction, fails to fully utilize the multidimensional motion energy of waves, and has low energy conversion efficiency. Therefore, those skilled in the art have proposed an integrated energy hub for ocean floating islands to address the problems mentioned in the background. Utility Model Content
[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a marine floating island integrated energy hub, which solves the problems of low efficiency in unidirectional energy conversion achieved through pontoons and ratchet mechanisms, poor adaptability to wave direction, and failure to fully utilize the multidimensional motion energy of waves.
[0006] (II) Technical Solution
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a marine floating island integrated energy hub, comprising a main float and a secondary float, wherein the secondary float is disposed around the periphery of the main float, a first connector is installed on the main float, a second connector is disposed on one side of the first connector, a third connector is installed on the secondary float, a hydraulic rod is rotatably connected to the first connector, a connecting rod is connected to the second connector, a groove is provided on the connecting rod, an octagonal rod is inserted into the groove, an energy storage tank is installed in the middle of the main float, a hydraulic motor is disposed above the energy storage tank, and a generator is disposed on one side of the hydraulic motor.
[0008] Preferably, the auxiliary float is rotatably connected to the main float via a connecting rod.
[0009] Preferably, there are eight auxiliary floats arranged in a ring around the main float. When the sea surface is fluctuating, the waves will lift the auxiliary floats. While one auxiliary float is lifted, the other auxiliary floats can be lifted by the octagonal rod.
[0010] Preferably, the end of the hydraulic rod away from the first connecting member is rotatably connected to the third connecting member. When the auxiliary float is lifted, the distance between the first connecting member and the third connecting member decreases, causing the hydraulic rod to retract.
[0011] Preferably, a bracket is installed on the main buoy, the energy storage tank is located below the bracket, the hydraulic motor is installed on the bracket, and the generator is fixedly installed on the bracket.
[0012] Preferably, the hydraulic rod is connected to the energy storage tank via pipeline, the energy storage tank is connected to the hydraulic motor via pipeline, and the hydraulic motor is connected to the generator drive. When the hydraulic rod retracts, since the hydraulic rod is connected to the energy storage tank via pipeline, the hydraulic energy can be centrally stored. The energy storage tank is connected to the hydraulic motor via high-pressure pipeline to drive the generator to generate electricity. Moreover, the output energy of multiple sets of hydraulic rods is transported to the energy storage tank via pipeline and superimposed to increase the hydraulic energy intensity and make full use of the multidimensional motion energy of the waves.
[0013] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a marine floating island integrated energy hub, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] Through design, this practical marine floating island integrated energy hub consists of a main float and auxiliary floats. Eight auxiliary floats are arranged around the main float. When the sea surface is fluctuating, the waves lift the auxiliary floats. When the auxiliary floats connected by the connecting rods on the second connector are lifted, the remaining auxiliary floats can be lifted by the octagonal rods in the chute. When the auxiliary floats are lifted, the distance between the first and third connectors decreases, causing the hydraulic rods to retract. Through the linkage of multiple auxiliary floats at different angles, the hydraulic rods on multiple auxiliary floats respond synchronously, and the output energy of multiple sets of hydraulic rods is transported to the energy storage tank through pipelines to achieve centralized storage of hydraulic energy. The energy storage tank is connected to a hydraulic motor through a high-pressure pipeline to drive a generator to generate electricity and lift. This solves the problems of low efficiency in unidirectional energy conversion achieved by the float box and ratchet mechanism in the existing technology, poor adaptability to the direction of the waves, and failure to fully utilize the multidimensional motion energy of the waves. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a marine floating island integrated energy hub provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0017] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the operation of the auxiliary floating plate in a marine floating island integrated energy hub provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the hydraulic rod structure in a marine floating island integrated energy hub provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an energy storage tank in a marine floating island integrated energy hub provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Main float plate; 101. First connecting piece; 102. Second connecting piece; 2. Secondary float plate; 201. Third connecting piece; 3. Hydraulic rod; 4. Connecting rod; 401. Slide groove; 5. Octagonal rod; 6. Energy storage tank; 7. Hydraulic motor; 8. Generator; 9. Support frame. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0022] This utility model provides a technical solution: a marine floating island integrated energy hub. Please refer to [link / reference needed]. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 The system includes a main float 1 and a secondary float 2. The secondary float 2 is located around the main float 1. A first connector 101 is installed on the main float 1. A second connector 102 is located on one side of the first connector 101. A third connector 201 is installed on the secondary float 2. A hydraulic rod 3 is rotatably connected to the first connector 101. A connecting rod 4 is connected to the second connector 102. A groove 401 is opened on the connecting rod 4. An octagonal rod 5 is inserted into the groove 401. An energy storage tank 6 is installed in the middle of the main float 1. A hydraulic motor 7 is located above the energy storage tank 6. A generator 8 is located on one side of the hydraulic motor 7.
[0023] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4The auxiliary float 2 is rotatably connected to the main float 1 via connecting rod 4. There are eight auxiliary floats 2 arranged in a ring around the main float 1. When the sea surface is fluctuating, the waves will lift the auxiliary floats 2. When a single auxiliary float 2 is lifted, the remaining auxiliary floats 2 can be lifted by the octagonal rod 5. The end of the hydraulic rod 3 away from the first connecting member 101 is rotatably connected to the third connecting member 201. When the auxiliary float 2 is lifted, the distance between the first connecting member 101 and the third connecting member 201 is reduced, causing the hydraulic rod 3 to retract. A bracket 9 is installed on the main float 1. The energy storage tank 6 is located below the bracket 9. The hydraulic motor 7 is installed on the bracket 9. The generator 8 is fixedly installed on the bracket 9.
[0024] This practical inland floating island integrated energy hub consists of a main floating plate 1 and auxiliary floating plates 2. There are eight auxiliary floating plates 2 arranged around the main floating plate 1. A first connecting member 101 and a second connecting member 102 are installed on the main floating plate 1. A hydraulic rod 3 is rotatably connected to the first connecting member 101. A third connecting member 201 is installed on the auxiliary floating plate 2. The other end of the hydraulic rod 3 is rotatably connected to the third connecting member 201. A connecting rod 4 is installed on the auxiliary floating plate 2. The other end of the connecting rod 4 is rotatably connected to the second connecting member 102. A groove 401 is opened on the connecting rod 4. An octagonal rod 5 is inserted into the groove 401. The connecting rods 4 on the eight auxiliary floating plates 2 are all inserted into the octagonal rods 5.
[0025] Furthermore, an energy storage tank 6 is installed in the middle of the main floating plate 1, and a support 9 is erected around the energy storage tank 6. A hydraulic motor 7 is installed on the support 9, and a generator 8 is installed on one side of the hydraulic motor 7. The output end of the hydraulic motor 7 is connected to the generator 8 for drive.
[0026] When the sea surface is fluctuating, the waves lift the auxiliary float 2. While a single auxiliary float 2 is lifted, the remaining auxiliary float 2 can be lifted by the octagonal rod 5. When the auxiliary float 2 is lifted, the distance between the first connecting member 101 and the third connecting member 201 is reduced, causing the hydraulic rod 3 to retract. The hydraulic rod 3 is connected to the energy storage tank 6 through a pipeline to realize the centralized storage of hydraulic energy. The energy storage tank 6 is connected to the hydraulic motor 7 through a high-pressure pipeline to drive the generator 8 to generate electricity.
[0027] In this device, multiple auxiliary floats 2 at different angles are linked together, and the hydraulic rods 3 on the multiple auxiliary floats 2 respond synchronously. The output energy of multiple sets of hydraulic rods 3 is transported to the energy storage tank 6 through pipelines and superimposed to enhance the hydraulic energy intensity. This solves the problems of low efficiency in unidirectional energy conversion achieved by the float box and ratchet mechanism in the existing technology, poor adaptability to the direction of the waves, and failure to fully utilize the multidimensional motion energy of the waves.
[0028] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0029] In this document, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setting," "connection," "fixing," "screw connection," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise expressly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0030] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A marine floating island integrated energy hub, comprising a main floating plate (1) and a secondary floating plate (2), wherein the secondary floating plate (2) is disposed on the periphery of the main floating plate (1), characterized in that: A first connector (101) is installed on the main float (1), and a second connector (102) is provided on one side of the first connector (101). A third connector (201) is installed on the auxiliary float (2). A hydraulic rod (3) is rotatably connected to the first connector (101). A connecting rod (4) is connected to the second connector (102). A groove (401) is opened on the connecting rod (4). An octagonal rod (5) is inserted into the groove (401). An energy storage tank (6) is installed in the middle of the main float (1). A hydraulic motor (7) is provided above the energy storage tank (6). A generator (8) is provided on one side of the hydraulic motor (7).
2. The marine floating island integrated energy hub according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket (9) is installed on the main float plate (1), the energy storage tank (6) is located below the bracket (9), the hydraulic motor (7) is installed on the bracket (9), and the generator (8) is fixedly installed on the bracket (9).
3. The marine floating island integrated energy hub according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary floats (2) are provided in eight pieces, arranged in a ring around the main floats (1).
4. The marine floating island integrated energy hub according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary float (2) is rotatably connected to the main float (1) via a connecting rod (4).
5. A marine floating island integrated energy hub according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the hydraulic rod (3) away from the first connector (101) is rotatably connected to the third connector (201).
6. The marine floating island integrated energy hub according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hydraulic rod (3) is connected to the energy storage tank (6) via a pipeline, the energy storage tank (6) is connected to the hydraulic motor (7) via a pipeline, and the hydraulic motor (7) is connected to the generator (8) via a drive connection.