Harbour system

Abstract

A harbour system (1) comprises a first harbour section (100) and a second harbour section (200), wherein the first harbour section (100) has at least one berth (4) for boats, at least one lock (5) having at least one lock chamber (5a, 5b) each having two lock gates, and a hydropower plant (2), wherein the hydropower plant (1) has at least one wave power plant (2a) having a pump module (16), which is driven by wave movements of a sea section (M), and a pumped storage means (6). The second harbour section (200) of the harbour system (1) has at least one container harbour basin (7) having at least one lock (8) with two lock chambers (8a, 8b), at least one container terminal (10) having at least one container crane unit (20) and at least one further pumped storage means (6a).

Description

[0001] Port facilities

[0002] The invention relates to a port facility according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0003] New port facilities are needed for the 21st century. Beyond a significant increase in water traffic, both at sea and on inland waterways, the effects of climate change necessitate a rethinking of current port construction. Maintaining continuous operation of ports, expanding capacity, and simultaneously protecting investments from tides and weather will be crucial.

[0004] A marina, also known as a yacht harbor, is a port with berths, moorings, and facilities for sailing and motor yachts. The marina provides shelter for the vessels within and features locks between a main basin and the open sea.

[0005] During each lock operation, water can be lost from the main basin into the sea, which must be replenished to maintain a consistent water level in the main basin and thus in the berths. This requires appropriate pumps and the associated energy consumption.

[0006] Document WO 2021 / 116104A1 describes a marina system with at least one berth for boats, at least one lock chamber with two lock gates, and a hydroelectric power plant to supply the marina system with water. The hydroelectric power plant includes at least one pump module driven by wave action in a section of the sea. A pump module is specified.

[0007] The document “Hanson, Susan E. and Nicholls, Robert J.: Demand for Ports to 2050: Climate Policy, Growing Trade and the Impacts of Sea-Level Rise; https: / / doi.org / 10.1029 / 2020EF001543, Earth's Future, Volume 8, 2020” describes criteria for a port for the 21st century.

[0008] In light of ever-increasing demands for environmental compatibility and simultaneous cost containment, there is a need for improved and energy-saving port facilities. The object of the present invention is to create an ecologically and economically sustainable port facility.

[0009] The problem is solved by a port facility with the features of claim 1.

[0010] A port facility according to the invention comprises a first port section and a second port section, wherein the first port section, as a marina, includes at least one berth for boats, at least one lock with at least one lock chamber with two lock gates, and a hydroelectric power plant, the hydroelectric power plant comprising at least one wave power plant with a pump module driven by wave movements of a sea section, and a pumped storage power plant. The second port section of the port facility comprises at least one container port basin with at least one lock with two lock chambers, at least one container terminal with at least one container crane unit, and at least one further pumped storage power plant.

[0011] One advantage is that transport costs can be reduced and the efficiency of the port facility can be increased through shorter transport routes and handling times.

[0012] Furthermore, it is advantageous that maintenance costs can be reduced through a certain degree of self-sufficiency with regard to energy supply.

[0013] A further advantage is made possible by increased flood protection and the intermediate storage of usable energy through the use of buffer systems.

[0014] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified by the subject matter of the dependent claims.

[0015] In one embodiment, the at least one container crane unit comprises at least one crane bridge and at least one buoyancy mechanism that adjusts the crane bridge. The buoyancy mechanism advantageously utilizes the potential energy of the water stored in pumped storage. The stored water is pumped by the marina's adapted hydroelectric power plant via pump modules driven by wave power and tidal range.

[0016] In a further embodiment, the port facility includes a photovoltaic system with at least one solar unit, which incorporates at least one buoyancy mechanism that adjusts a solar panel of the at least one solar unit. This is advantageous because the electrical energy provided by the solar unit can be used to supply the port facility via short distances without the transmission losses of a large and long power grid.

[0017] Another embodiment provides that the at least one buoyancy mechanism comprises at least one water-fillable float chamber with at least one float immersed in and floating within the water. A change in the water level within the float chamber adjusts the height of the at least one float relative to the bottom of the float chamber, depending on the water level. The float is coupled to an adjustable component. This offers the advantage of a simple design. The floats can be a single unit or consist of several individual floats that can be connected to each other, depending on the installation requirements.

[0018] In a further embodiment, the at least one water-fillable float chamber of the at least one buoyancy mechanism is connected via a valve unit to the at least one pump storage tank as the water inlet and, via this valve unit, to at least one outlet. The use of this simple valve unit results in an advantageously simple and functional design, whereby the valve unit can be easily adjusted in steps or continuously by means of a valve slide and / or a valve rotary element. A simple and cost-effective drive can be used for this purpose.

[0019] It is also advantageous if, in a further embodiment, at least one container crane unit is assigned a ship compartment for a ship to be loaded and unloaded, since the ship and container crane unit are in a predetermined position relative to each other, which can be quickly assumed.

[0020] One embodiment further provides that the ship's hold is equipped with at least one adjustable, in particular lowerable and / or tiltable, chamber wall, whereby the water level of the ship's hold can be set independently of the water level of the container port basin. This offers the advantage that the ship can be moved vertically in addition to the container crane unit, thereby reducing loading and unloading time.

[0021] In one design, the ship's compartment is connected to the pumped storage system and a drain via a valve unit. This allows the ship to be raised and lowered within the compartment beneath the container crane unit, similar to a lock, thus shortening the loading and unloading process. Furthermore, the potential energy of the water stored in the pumped storage system is used to advantage.

[0022] In one version, the valve units are coupled to an associated control system that opens and closes the valve units, either in stages or continuously. This allows for advantageous adjustment of the height of the ship and the container crane unit relative to each other.

[0023] It is advantageous if the pumped storage facilities are each arranged at a level that is higher than the level of the buoyancy mechanisms, since the potential energy of the stored water is thus advantageously increased by the difference in height.

[0024] Another design envisions the port facility having a hydrogen production unit. This unit uses electricity generated on-site to produce hydrogen through water electrolysis, with a substation feeding any surplus electricity into the public grid. This is advantageous because it not only allows for hydrogen production but also makes electricity available to the general grid.

[0025] Locally generated electricity makes the port at least partially self-sufficient from the public power grid. Numerous optional features allow the port to be expanded according to the operators' needs. For example, using surplus electricity to produce hydrogen offers the potential for both energy storage and further exports.

[0026] Overall, a port designed according to this concept meets the required criteria for a port of the 21st century.

[0027] The present invention provides, among other things, the following advantages:

[0028] - A significant increase in the handling rate of ships in a port and thereby a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions through faster processing of passenger and freight shipping traffic.

[0029] - Improved flood protection through the lock systems for reduced risks during (extreme) weather events.

[0030] - Locally generated electricity makes the port at least partially self-sufficient from the general power grid. - Using surplus electricity, for example, to produce hydrogen offers both the possibility of energy storage and further exports.

[0031] - Reduction of water pollution through shorter dwell times and greater separation of wastewater and water bodies.

[0032] - Use of previously underutilized renewable energy sources to generate electrical energy.

[0033] - Intermediate storage of excess generated electrical energy via buffer systems for later use.

[0034] - Overall, the innovative port facility thus meets the required criteria for a port for the 21st century.

[0035] The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments and the accompanying drawings. These show:

[0036] Fig. 1 shows a schematic embodiment of a port facility according to the invention in a perspective view;

[0037] Fig. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a wave power plant and a container terminal according to Fig. 1; and

[0038] Fig. 3 shows a schematic longitudinal section view of a photovoltaic system according to Fig. 1.

[0039] Fig. 1 shows a schematic embodiment of a port facility 1 according to the invention in a perspective view.

[0040] Fig. 2 shows a schematic sectional view of a wave power plant 2a and a container terminal 10 according to Fig. 1.

[0041] In this example, the port facility 1 according to the invention comprises a first port section 100 and a second port section 200.

[0042] The first port section 100 is based on a prior art marina, which is described in document WO 2021 / 116 104 A1 and is integrated into the port facility 1 according to the invention in the embodiment shown.

[0043] The marina has a hydroelectric power plant 2 with a wave power plant 2a, a harbor basin 3 with at least one berth 4 for boats, at least one lock 5 with a lock chamber 5a, 5b with two lock gates each and at least one pumped storage power plant 6 to supply the first harbor section 100 with water.

[0044] The hydropower plant 2 is adapted to the size of the port facility 1 according to the invention and comprises a plurality of wave power plants 2a with respective pump modules 16. In this way, the hydropower plant 2 is designed to serve the entire port facility 1. Here, the hydropower plant 2 is arranged on one side of the port facility 1 in an area of ​​the first port section 100 in a sea section M and is exposed to wave motions. The wave power plants 2a are formed from pump modules 16 and are driven by the wave motions of sea section M.

[0045] Each Wave Power Plant 2a is a maintenance-free unit.

[0046] The construction of such a hydropower plant 2 with pump modules 16 of the wave power plants 2a and their function are described in detail in the document WO 2021 / 116 104 A1, to which reference is made here.

[0047] The first port section 100 of port facility 1 can be designed as another port, e.g. ferry port, fishing port, etc., instead of the marina or in addition.

[0048] The second port section 200 of port facility 1 includes at least one pumped storage facility 6a and at least one container port basin 7 with at least one lock 8 with two lock chambers 8a and 8b.

[0049] Behind the wave power plants 2a are the pumped storage plants 6, 6a, 6b for optimal utilization of a tidal range TH of ebb (low water NW) and flood (high water HW) of the sea section M. Breakwaters and overflow facilities of the pump modules 16 are integrated.

[0050] The hydroelectric power plant 2 primarily serves the purpose of generating electricity for the entire port facility 1, as well as providing flood and storm surge protection for port facility 1.

[0051] Optionally, this area can be expanded by using additional renewable energy sources. This will be described in more detail below.

[0052] In the example shown, the area of ​​the hydroelectric power plant 2 transitions at one end into a lock area with locks 5 and 8, which forms the accesses of harbor basin 3 and container port basin 7 to the sea section M.

[0053] When a ship enters lock 5 or 8, the respective levels of harbor basin 3 and container harbor basin 7 must be adjusted to match the water level of the surrounding area, i.e., sea section M, outside of harbor facility 1. Locks 5 and 8 operate on the principle of mutual compensation to increase energy efficiency. Ideally, this allows for half the lift height of lock 5 or 8 to be achieved automatically without additional effort.

[0054] To raise the remaining distance of the respective lift height in lock chambers 5a, 5b; 8a, 8b after equalization, the electrical energy generated by the wave power plants 2a can be used to operate the pumps of locks 5, 8. Efficiency can be further increased by means of sensible scheduling, e.g., if one ship 22 leaves harbor basin 3, 7 and another ship 22 enters harbor basin 3, 7 at the same time.

[0055] Container terminals 10 are arranged along the long sides of container dock basin 7. In the example shown, there are two container terminals 10 on one side and three container terminals 10 on the opposite side.

[0056] At the same time, within container port basin 7, a smooth loading and unloading of ships 22 in container terminals 10 is guaranteed, as the entire area as well as locks 5, 8 serve as flood and storm protection.

[0057] The container terminals 10 are also directly connected to a rail system with tracks 11 for efficient loading of goods. Goods can be delivered and transported quickly, similar to an automated production line in a modern factory (Industry 4.0). Road access 12 and inland waterways 13 are also provided for this purpose.

[0058] Container storage areas 10a and 10b are used for receiving and storing containers that are delivered and to be collected.

[0059] The port facility 1 according to the invention also comprises at least one solar unit 14 and one hydrogen unit 15.

[0060] The solar unit 14 is described in more detail below in connection with Fig. 3. The hydrogen unit 15 can be an optional unit. It serves to produce hydrogen. Here, the electricity generated on-site in the port facility 1 is used for the electrolysis of water and thus for the production of hydrogen.

[0061] Any surplus electrical energy can be fed into the general power grid via a substation, thus balancing out bottlenecks.

[0062] The port facility 1 according to the invention also includes at least one wind turbine for providing electrical energy. This can, for example, be a windmill.

[0063] If the port facility 1 is located in the area of ​​the mouth of a river F into the sea section M, the port facility 1 may also have at least one water power machine, e.g. a water wheel, a turbine or the like, for converting the kinetic flow energy of the river F into electrical energy.

[0064] Fig. 2 shows an exemplary container crane unit 20 of a container terminal 10 in section.

[0065] The container crane unit 20 is used for loading ships 22 with containers 21 and for unloading containers 21 from ships 22.

[0066] The lifting movements of the container crane unit 20 are driven by buoyancy mechanisms. Such lifting movements are loading and unloading operations in which a crane bridge 20a lifts and lowers loads, in particular containers 21.

[0067] The lateral movement of crane bridge 20a is carried out by conventional electric motor drives, which are supplied with electrical energy that is essentially provided on-site in port facility 1. This means that electrical energy in port facility 1 is generated by electric generators driven by turbines 17, 17a, 17b, wind turbines, waterwheels, and by photovoltaic systems.

[0068] The electrical energy generated in this way is stored in electrochemical storage devices (accumulators) and / or in other storage designs, e.g. water storage (pumped storage 6, 6a, chamber storage 6b and the like).

[0069] The container crane unit 20 comprises the crane bridge 20a with a frame and at least two buoyancy mechanisms. The term buoyancy mechanism refers to a water-fillable float chamber 20c with floats 20b that are immersed in and float in the water.

[0070] By changing the level of the water in the float chambers 20c, the floats 20b are adjusted in their height relative to a floor of the float chambers 20c, depending on the water level in the float chambers 20c.

[0071] The water level in the float chambers 20c is changed by the inflow and outflow of water in the float chambers 20c. The inflow of water occurs, on the one hand, due to the potential energy of the water stored in the pumped storage reservoirs 6, 6a, since the pumped storage reservoirs 6, 6a are located higher than the float chambers 20c. On the other hand, the inflow of water can also occur or be supported by pump modules 16. The outflow of water also occurs, on the one hand, by gravity and on the other hand, by pump modules 16.

[0072] The inflow and outflow of water to and from the float chambers 20c is controlled by means of one or more valve units 18. The valve units 18 are controlled accordingly by an associated control unit.

[0073] For this purpose, the float chambers 20c are connected via the valve unit 18 to the at least one pumped storage reservoir 6a as an inflow of water and via this valve unit 18 to at least one outflow, the outflow leading into a chamber storage reservoir 9c or into the sea section M

[0074] The crane bridge 20a has gripping and holding devices for container 21, which are not shown or described in detail. The crane bridge 20a is connected to floats 20b.

[0075] The floats 20b are arranged to float on the water contained in the float chambers 20c. The crane bridge 20a is adjusted upwards and downwards in a vertical crane lifting direction via the floats and by means of the water level in the float chambers 20c.

[0076] Between the float chambers 20c is a ship chamber 20d containing additional water. Ship chamber 20d can communicate with container port basin 7 and thus maintain its water level. In another configuration, ship chamber 20d can have at least one adjustable chamber wall that can be lowered and / or tilted to allow the respective ship 22 to be loaded and unloaded to enter or exit. When the ship 22 is in ship chamber 20d, at least one adjustable chamber wall closes the ship chamber 20d. It is then possible to raise or lower the ship 22 in ship chamber 20d in the vertical direction of the crane lift, independently of the water level in container port basin 7 and independently of the water level in the float chambers 20c.

[0077] During the unloading of the ship 22, the crane bridge 20a is first lowered in the crane lifting direction by means of the buoyancy mechanisms (floats 20b in float chambers 20c) until the corresponding hooks or grippers of the crane bridge 20a engage with corresponding components of one or more containers 21. The crane bridge 20a, with the attached container 21, is then raised in the crane lifting direction. The crane bridge 20a then moves the container 21 to a loading position for the usual loading of a rail vehicle or road vehicle (container transporter). For short distances and fast loading and unloading, the rail vehicles and / or road vehicles can be positioned next to or even below the crane bridge 20a.

[0078] The lowering and raising of the crane bridge 20a is preferably carried out only by means of the buoyancy mechanisms with floats 20b in the float chambers 20c by changing the water level of the float chambers 20c.

[0079] The water level in the float chambers 20c can be changed by means of communicating tanks, whereby the tanks or pumped storage units 6, 6a are arranged higher than the float chambers 20c and thus form storage for the potential energy of the water stored therein. The water is conveyed from the pumped storage unit(s) 6, 6a via pipes 9a of appropriate cross-section through one or more valve units 18 and chamber pipes 19 into the float chambers 20c. The water level in the float chambers 20c is controlled by a controller (not shown here, but easily imaginable) which is connected to level switches and actuates the valve unit 18 accordingly.

[0080] In one embodiment, it is possible to adjust the water levels of both the float chambers 20c and the ship chamber 20 in opposite directions for faster loading and unloading. For example, during unloading, the stroke of the crane bridge 20a is reduced because the ship 22 is lowered in ship chamber 20d. Conversely, this also results in a time saving during unloading.

[0081] The opposing change in the water level of the float chambers 20c relative to the ship chamber 20d is achieved by a corresponding control of the valve unit 18, which is also used at other locations in the port facility 1.

[0082] The design and function of the valve unit 18 is described in detail in document DE 10 2017 109 696 A1.

[0083] When the water level of the float chambers 20c is lowered, the outflowing water is directed via pipes 9b, 9c with appropriate cross-sections into storage chambers 6b or into the sea section M. The outflowing water passes through turbines 17, which drive electric generators and thus convert the flow energy of the water into electricity. This can be achieved with appropriate turbines for any level adjustment that causes a water flow. For example, when the water levels of the lock chambers 5a, 5b, 8a, 8b are lowered. The turbines 17 belonging to locks 5 and 8, together with electric generators, are arranged laterally to the lock chambers 5a, 5b, 8a, 8b in Fig. 1.

[0084] The flow energy thus converted into electricity, i.e., electrical energy, can be stored in electrical storage systems. Furthermore, this electrical energy can be used to drive pump modules 16, which in turn pump water to the higher-lying pumped storage reservoirs 6, 6a, 6b, thereby replenishing a supply of water with potential energy.

[0085] Electrical energy can be supplied both via the solar units 14 and by the wave power plants 2a, which are described in more detail below.

[0086] The wave power plant 2a, schematically depicted in Fig. 2, is not part of this invention but is only briefly described here for better understanding of the relationships. Its construction and function are described in detail in document WO 2021 / 116 104 A1, to which reference is made here.

[0087] The wave power plant 2a comprises a float chamber SK with an intermediate storage tank ZS, which is fed by a turbine (not shown) from the float chamber SK. A float SC with a turbine chamber TK mounted on top of it, containing a turbine 17a, is arranged within the float chamber SK, both of which are movable up and down within the float chamber SK.

[0088] On one side of the float chamber SK is the sea section M. Sea section M has a tidal range TH with high tide HW and low tide NW. Waves MW from sea section M are directed into the float chamber SK, actuate turbine 17a, and adjust the float SC depending on the tidal range. In this way, the tidal range TH of sea section M can also be utilized, filling the float chamber SK and feeding the stored water into the intermediate storage tank ZS.

[0089] The water stored in the intermediate storage tank ZS can now be reused by feeding it through discharge turbines 17, 17b with directional valves to pump modules 16 in the intermediate storage tank ZS. The pump modules 16 pump the water through pressure lines 16 into the higher-lying pumped storage tank(s) 6a and can be driven, for example, by electric motors or compressed air motors using stored energy from electricity storage systems and / or compressed air storage systems.

[0090] Fig. 3 shows a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a photovoltaic system of a solar unit 14 according to Fig. 1.

[0091] The function of the solar unit 14 for supplying electrical energy is known. In this example, the solar unit 14 comprises a frame 30, a bearing support 30a with a bearing 31, at least one solar panel 32, two float chambers 33, 33a, each with a float 34, 34a and a respective rod 35, 35a.

[0092] The frame 30 carries the bearing support 30a, the float chambers 33, 33a and is rotatably mounted on a section of a harbor segment HS about a vertical longitudinal axis 30b of the bearing support 30a.

[0093] The bearing support 30a is column-shaped and arranged on the frame 30 between the float chambers 33, 33a. The bearing 31 is attached to the upper end of the bearing support 30a, which projects from the float chambers 33, 33a. The solar panel 32 is attached to the bearing 31 by its own bracket and can be pivoted about a horizontal axis via the bearing.

[0094] The mounting of the solar panel 32 has a rail 32a, below which sliding linkages 32b are attached to / in the rail 32a. Each of these linkages 32b is pivotably connected to a first end of a respective rod 35, 35a. The other ends of the rods 35, 35a are each pivotally connected to a respective float 34, 34a.

[0095] The pivot axes of the linkages 32b and the horizontal axis of the bearing 31 run parallel to each other.

[0096] The floats 34, 34a each float on a volume of water in a respective float chamber 33, 33a and are guided in the associated float chamber 33, 33a so as to be displaceable in a vertical direction.

[0097] Each float chamber 33, 33a communicates with a water-carrying line 9e via a respective valve-controlled inlet / outlet 36, 36a. Line 9e is connected to a valve unit 18. Another line 9d connects the valve unit 18 to the pumped storage unit 6, 6a via another valve 18. A third line 9f runs from the valve unit 18 via a turbine 17 with an electric generator to convert the energy of the flow energy of the water flowing out of line 9f into the sea section M.

[0098] The respective water levels in the float chambers 33 and 33a are controlled in opposite directions by the valve unit 18. This means that when the water level in one float chamber 33 rises, its float 34 is raised and, via the rod 35 articulated to it, pivots the solar panel 32 clockwise around the axis of the bearing 31. Simultaneously, the water level in the other float chamber 33a, and thus its corresponding float 34, lowers and transmits this downward movement via its rod 35a to the solar panel 32, thus amplifying the clockwise pivoting around the axis of the bearing 31.

[0099] If the water levels in the float chambers 33, 33a are changed in the opposite direction, the solar panel pivots counterclockwise around the axis of the bearing 31. Furthermore, the frame 30 with the solar panel 32 can be rotated around the vertical longitudinal axis 30b of the bearing support 30a by means of a float mechanism (not shown, but easily imaginable). These adjustments of the solar panel 32 ensure that it is always positioned optimally relative to the sun S to deliver high electrical power.

[0100] The photovoltaic system is also operated in this way with the buoyancy mechanisms described above (here: floats 34, 34a and float chambers 33, 33a). The necessary adjustment of the valve unit 18 is carried out electrically by a controller 40, depending on the position of the sun S and the current date. The valve unit 18 can be adjusted with a valve slide and / or a valve rotary element. This is possible in steps and also continuously.

[0101] The design and function of the valve unit 18 is described in detail in document DE 10 2017 109696 A1.

[0102] The solar unit 14 can be operated with just one buoyancy mechanism or with several.

[0103] Port facility 1 features a strict separation between saltwater from sea section M and freshwater from inland waterway 13 and river F.

[0104] The invention is not limited by the exemplary embodiments given above, but can be modified within the scope of the claims.

[0105] For example, it is conceivable that the container crane unit 20 with the crane bridge 20a comprises only one buoyancy mechanism, wherein the associated float 20b is egg-shaped, for example composed of several floats, and the float chamber 20c is designed to be correspondingly large.

[0106] Reference symbol list

[0107] Port facilities

[0108] 2 hydroelectric power plant

[0109] 2a Wave power plant

[0110] 3 harbor basins

[0111] 4 berths

[0112] 5 Lock

[0113] 5a, 5b Lock chamber

[0114] 6, 6a Pumped storage

[0115] 6b Chamber storage

[0116] 7 container port basins

[0117] 8 Lock

[0118] 8a, 8b Lock chamber

[0119] 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f line

[0120] 10 Container terminal

[0121] 10a, 10b Container storage

[0122] 11 Railway

[0123] 12 Road access

[0124] 13 Inland waterway

[0125] 14 solar units

[0126] 15 hydrogen units

[0127] 16 Pump module

[0128] 16a Pressure line

[0129] 17, 17a, 17b Turbine

[0130] 18 Valve unit

[0131] 18a Valve

[0132] 19 Chamber Management

[0133] 20 container crane units

[0134] 20a Crane bridge

[0135] 20b Swimmers

[0136] 20c float chamber

[0137] 20d Ship's Chamber

[0138] 21 containers

[0139] 22 ships

[0140] 30 frames

[0141] 30a Bearing support

[0142] 30b Longitudinal axis 31 Bearing

[0143] 32 solar panels

[0144] 32a rail

[0145] 33, 33a Float chamber

[0146] 34, 34a Swimmer

[0147] 35, 35a bar

[0148] 36, 36a Inlet / Outlet

[0149] 40 Control

[0150] 100, 200 port section

[0151] HS Port Segment

[0152] HW Flood

[0153] M Sea section

[0154] MW Wave NW Low Water S Sun SC Swimmer SK Swimmer Chamber

[0155] TH Tidal range

[0156] TK Turbine Chamber

[0157] ZS buffer

Claims

Claims 1. Port facility (1 ) comprising a first port section (100) and a second port section (200), wherein the first port section (100) comprises a marina with at least one berth (4) for boats, at least one lock (5) with at least one lock chamber (5a, 5b) with two lock gates each, and a hydroelectric power plant (2), wherein the hydroelectric power plant (1 ) comprises at least one wave power plant (2a) with a pump module (16) driven by wave movements of a sea section (M), and a pumped storage power plant (6), characterized in that the second port section (200) of the port facility (1 ) comprises at least one container port basin (7) with at least one lock (8) with two lock chambers (8a, 8b), at least one container terminal (10) with at least one container crane unit (20), and at least one further pumped storage power plant (6a).

2. Port facility (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one container crane unit (20) comprises at least one crane bridge (20a) and at least one lifting mechanism which adjusts the crane bridge (20a).

3. Port facility (1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the port facility (1 ) comprises a photovoltaic system with at least one solar unit (14) which has at least one buoyancy mechanism which adjusts a solar panel (32) of the at least one solar unit (14).

4. Port facility (1) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the at least one buoyancy mechanism comprises at least one water-fillable float chamber (20c; 33, 33a) with at least one float (20b; 34, 34a) immersed in and floating in the water, wherein a change in the level of the water level in the float chamber (20c; 33, 33a) adjusts the height of the at least one float (20b; 34, 34a) relative to a floor of the float chamber (20c; 33, 33a) depending on the level of the water level in the float chamber (20c; 33, 33a), wherein the Float (20b; 34, 34a) is coupled with an adjustable component (20a; 32).

5. Port facility (1 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one water-fillable float chamber (20c; 33, 33a) of the at least one buoyancy mechanism is connected via a valve unit (18) to the at least one pumped storage reservoir (6a) as an inflow of water and via this valve unit (18) to at least one outlet.

6. Port facility (1 ) according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that a ship compartment (20d) for a ship (22) to be loaded and unloaded is assigned to the at least one container crane unit (20).

7. Port facility (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the ship chamber (20d) is equipped with at least one adjustable, in particular lowerable and / or tiltable, chamber wall, wherein a level of a water level of a water filling of the ship chamber (20d) is adjustable independently of a level of the water level of the container port basin (7).

8. Port facility (1 ) according to claim 7, characterized in that the ship compartment (20d) is connected to the pumped storage (6a) and a drain via a valve unit (18).

9. Port facility (1 ) according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the valve units (18) are coupled with an associated control system which opens, closes, or opens and closes the valve units (18) in stages or continuously.

10. Port facility (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pumped storage reservoirs (6, 6a) are each arranged at a level which is the level of the buoyancy mechanisms.

11. Port facility (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the port facility (1 ) has a hydrogen unit (15) for the production of hydrogen, wherein the hydrogen is produced on site in the port facility 1 Electricity is provided by electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen, and a substation feeds excess electrical energy into the general power grid.

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