Hybrid drive for ships / boats

The integration of PV and wind energy systems with hydrogen Wankel engines and lifting power plants addresses the need for sustainable ship propulsion, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing costs through hydrogen production and storage.

DE202024001098U1Active Publication Date: 2024-12-24JAKOB FRIEDRICH WILHELM
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Application Number
DE202024001098
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-06
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-30

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Technical Problem

Existing ships lack efficient and sustainable energy sources for propulsion, particularly in utilizing renewable energy sources like PV and wind energy, and require cost-effective hydrogen production methods.

Method used

Integration of PV and wind energy systems with hydrogen Wankel engine generators, combined with a lifting power plant using weights and DC-E motors/generators for energy storage, and a cost-effective hydrogen production plant to power electric motors or hydrogen engines.

Benefits of technology

Provides a sustainable and cost-effective energy solution for ships, enabling efficient energy storage and production, reducing reliance on traditional fuels.

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Abstract

I hereby apply for protection of the concept of producing green hydrogen from water and wastewater on ships using the “cost-effective hydrogen production plant” in order to operate hydrogen Wankel engines directly as a drive, or to generate electrical energy with hydrogen Wankel engine generators, store it in batteries and lifting power plants and use electric motors or hydrogen Wankel engines as a drive.
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Description

[0001] Batteries can also be charged on cargo ships and other vessels using PV and / or wind energy, or the energy can be stored in a lifting power plant with weights and a DC electric motor / generator. Hydrogen Wankel engine generators can also be used for this purpose.

[0002] The hydrogen for the hydrogen Wankel engine generator can be produced from river water, sea water or waste water using the “Cost-effective hydrogen production plant” already protected under DPMA No. 20 2021 002 421.2.

[0003] The “magnesium hydrogen paste” patented by the Fraunhofer Institute can produce hydrogen by adding water.

[0004] In addition, excess energy from PV and / or wind turbines can be stored in a lifting power station with weights (cast iron, concrete, water, etc.), thus ensuring, for example, a permanent DC power supply to the electrolysis plant. For this purpose, the "lifting device for weights," already protected under DPMA No. 20 2021 001 950.2, is used.

[0005] On the left side of the lifting bar there is a clutch with brake (mechanical or electric), then a harmonic drive gearbox or similar with a ratio of approx. 1 / 10000, then a DC or AC electric motor (approx. 15KW or similar) for faster lifting of the weights.

[0006] On the right side of the lifting device, there is a clutch with a brake (mechanical or electric) on the lifting rod, followed by a harmonic drive gearbox or similar with a ratio of approximately 1 / 100,000, followed by a DC electric motor / generator (approx. 15 kW or similar) also for lifting the weights or for generating energy.

[0007] The ship can be powered by electric motors or directly by hydrogen Wankel engines. Explanations 1 PV and / or wind energy system, also foldable or pivotable 2 driver's cab 3 batteries 4 Wankel engine generator 5 hydrogen tank 6 Cost-effective hydrogen production plant 7 Electric motor or Wankel engine for drive 8 screw or similar 9 lifting power plants with weights and DC electric motor / generator

Claims

[1] I hereby apply for protection of the concept of producing green hydrogen from water and wastewater on ships using the “cost-effective hydrogen production plant” in order to operate hydrogen Wankel engines directly as a drive, or to generate electrical energy with hydrogen Wankel engine generators, to store it in batteries and lifting power plants and to use electric motors or hydrogen Wankel engines as a drive. [2] I hereby apply for the protection right to store energy from PV and / or wind turbines in a lifting power plant with weights (cast iron, concrete, water or similar) and DC electric motors / generators, based on the already protected “lifting device for weights” (DPMA No. 20 2021 001 950.2), provided on the left side of the lifting device with a DC or AC electric motor (approx. 15 KW or similar), a harmonic drive gear or similar with a gear ratio of approx. 1 / 10000, a clutch and a brake (mechanical or electrical) for faster lifting of the weights and on the right side on the lifting rod of the lifting device a clutch with brake, a harmonic drive gear or similar with a gear ratio of approx. 1 / 100 000 and with a DC electric motor / generator with approx. 15 KW-