Method for producing electrical energy using a vessel with a parasail

Abstract

For the purpose of producing large amounts of low-cost electrical energy, a method for producing electrical energy using a vessel with a parasail is proposed. Electricity is generated on a vessel equipped with a parasail by electric generators that are driven by propellers immersed in the water, the vessel being driven by the force of the wind acting on the parasail. In addition, the vessel with a parasail travels from west to east around the world at between 35 and 65 degrees south latitude.

Description

[0001] METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTRICITY USING

[0002] PARASAI SHIPS

[0003] Field of technology

[0004] The invention relates to a method for generating electricity using a vessel with a parasail propelled by wind power.

[0005] State of the art

[0006] A method is known for producing electricity using a wind generator that converts the kinetic energy of the wind flow into the mechanical energy of the rotor rotation with its subsequent conversion into electrical energy.

[0007] The disadvantages of this production method are: low average annual wind speed for generating electricity using wind generators, since currently in many countries almost all areas with high wind energy potential are already occupied by wind generators, which accordingly limits the possibility of increasing the production of electrical energy using wind generators, which also reduces the possibility of reducing the cost of electricity production.

[0008] Disclosure of invention

[0009] The objective of the proposed invention is to eliminate the disadvantages inherent in the known method of producing electric power generated by wind generators, namely, it is proposed to generate electric power on ships equipped with a parasail, driven by the force of winds blowing around the Earth over the world's oceans, mainly from west to east, within the zone in the southern hemisphere between 35 and 65 degrees south latitude, while the electric power will be generated by electric generators driven into rotation by propellers lowered into the water, the torque on which is formed from contact with water when the ship is moving. The technical result, namely the production of electric power in the zone of winds with a high average annual speed, is achieved due to the fact that the movement of the ship is carried out by the force of the effect on the parasail connected to the ship by a towing rope, strong winds blowing around the Earth, mainly from west to east in the zone between 35 and 65 degrees south latitude.

[0010] CORRECTED SHEET (RULE 91) (https: / / ru.wikipedia.org / wiki / %D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5 %DO%B2%DO%B5%D1%82%D1%8O%D1%8B %D1%83%DO%BC%DO%B %D1%8F%D1%81%DO%BO ), and the electric power is obtained from electric generators driven by propellers lowered into the water, which are rotated by the oncoming water flow when the vessel is moving. In the specified zone in the southern hemisphere between 35 and 65 degrees south latitude, it is possible to organize non-stop circular movement of ships with parasails around the world ocean around the Earth to generate electric power, since predominantly westerly winds over the world ocean in this zone blow around the Earth all year round without stopping. In addition, there is practically no commercial shipping in the specified zone, which makes it possible to organize the generation of electric power by ships with parasails on an industrial scale without interfering with commercial shipping.

[0011] As is known, the cost of electric energy produced by wind turbines directly depends on the average annual wind speed in the area where the wind turbine is operated. The higher the average annual wind speed, the lower the cost of the produced electric energy. In the operating area of ​​the proposed vessel with a parasail, the average annual wind speed is much higher than the average annual wind speed over land and is much more evenly distributed. This circumstance allows obtaining electric energy on the vessel with a parasail at a lower cost. The generated electric energy will allow producing hydrogen on board the vessel by splitting water with an electrolyzer. Also, the generated electric energy will help liquefy hydrogen at a hydrogen liquefaction plant for storing the produced hydrogen on board the vessel.The produced liquefied hydrogen will be periodically picked up by tankers traveling between parasail ships and ports for further delivery to consumers, and the parasail ships will continuously move around the Earth from west to east between 35 and 65 degrees south latitude.

[0012] At the same time, the invention allows avoiding the problem of a shortage of areas with high wind energy potential for installing wind generators with which electricity is produced, since the zone of the world ocean in which sailing vessels will be operated between 35 and 65 degrees south latitude is huge, which allows a large number of these vessels to operate, generating electricity. Brief description of the drawings

[0013] The essence of the proposed invention is explained by the drawing in Fig. 1, which shows the arrangement of the main elements of a vessel equipped with a presail.

[0014] Implementation of the invention

[0015] According to point 1 of the formula. Shown in Fig. 1. Electricity production is carried out on vessels with parasails 1 with electrolyzers 4, the power supply of which is provided by electric generators 3 with a drive from propellers (blade wheel) 2 lowered into the water, receiving rotation from the oncoming flow of water during the movement of the vessel 1 from the force of the effect on the parasails 13, connected to the vessel by a towing cable 12, of the winds blowing around the Earth over the world ocean, mainly from west to east, within the temperate zone in the southern hemisphere between 35 and 65 degrees south latitude.

[0016] In this case, the lifting of the parasails 13, connected to the vessel 1 by a towing rope 12 through a mechanism 15 for winding the towing ropes 12, is carried out under the influence of the wind on the parasails 13, which have slots 14.

[0017] Control of the folding and opening of the parasails 13, when they are raised or lowered, the operation of the mechanism 15 for winding and unwinding the towing rope 12 on the reel, as well as the course control of the movement of the vessel 1, is carried out remotely through the control module 11. When the vessel 1 enters the headwind zone, the parasails are lowered by winding the towing rope on the reel 15. After passing the headwind zone, the parasails are raised again.

[0018] The electric power generated by the electric generators 3 is transmitted via wires 16 to the electrolyzers 4, which produce hydrogen from water. The produced hydrogen enters the hydrogen liquefaction units 5, is liquefied and enters via pipelines 9 into the tanks 8 and is stored in them.

[0019] Liquefied hydrogen (or methanol) is periodically taken by tankers running between ships and ports through the unloading valve 10. It is also possible to produce methanol from hydrogen on board ship 1 or on board a tanker using additional equipment located on ship 1 or tanker, respectively. In this case, the final product will be methanol.

[0020] To ensure the movement of the vessel with parasail 1 in the headwind zone or the movement of the vessel with parasail 1 to the port for the purpose of repair and maintenance of equipment, a power plant based on hydrogen (or methanol) fuel cells 6 is installed, generating electricity to power electric generators 3, when using them as electric motors, as reversible electric machines, and propellers (blade wheel) 2 as propellers for the vessel 1. This mode is activated via switch 7. Parasail 13 (https: / / ru.wikipedia.org / £ / wiki / %D0%9F%D0%B0%D 1 %80%D0%B0%D 1 %81 %D0%B5%D0%

[0021] B9%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B3) is a special parachute, while in the present invention the parasail is used in a completely different way, i.e. the parasail is not towed by the vessel, but the parasail tows the vessel in a strong tailwind. According to paragraph 2 of the formula of the invention. The vessel is controlled remotely via satellite communication from the control center using computers.

Claims

CLAUSE OF INVENTION 1. A method for producing electric power on a vessel, characterized in that the electric power is generated on the vessel by at least one electric generator with a propeller drive, lowered into the water and rotated by the oncoming water flow during the movement of the vessel, driven by the force of the wind acting on at least one parasail connected to the vessel by a towing cable, in a zone of winds blowing over the world ocean predominantly from west to east between 35 and 65 degrees south latitude, while the vessel moves from west to east around the Earth.

2. A method for producing electric power on a vessel according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the vessel is controlled remotely.

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