A-Frame Nanogrid Deployment for Rapid Off-Grid Power
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Solution Overview
Problem
Deployment of generators, including solar power generators, is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process that requires skilled workers and does not provide standard interior solutions for energy utilization.
Innovation Solution
A nanogrid device with movable energy-receiving components that form an A-frame structure, including solar doors and a hydrogen fuel cell, which can be easily deployed and integrated with a housing for efficient energy generation and storage, and includes wireless communications for remote monitoring and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional solar power generators are deployed, then energy generation capability is achieved, but deployment time and labor requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The solar power system is divided into modular components including solar panels, housing units, and energy storage systems that can be independently transported and quickly assembled. The nanogrid device separates energy-receiving components from the housing, allowing parallel deployment of multiple modules simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The nanogrid device is pre-configured with integrated energy-receiving components, housing structures, and connection mechanisms before deployment. Solar panels are pre-attached to movable structures that can be rapidly positioned, and electrical connections are pre-wired to enable quick system activation upon assembly.
2Productivity
If traditional solar power generators are deployed, then energy generation capability is achieved, but skilled labor requirements and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The solar panels are mounted on movable structures that can dynamically adjust their position and orientation. The energy-receiving components can be moved between stored and fully deployed positions, allowing flexible adaptation to different site conditions without complex fixed installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The nanogrid device incorporates self-aligning mechanisms and automated connection systems that reduce the need for skilled labor. The movable energy-receiving components can be positioned and secured with minimal manual intervention, and the system includes self-diagnostic capabilities for operational monitoring.
3Ease of operation
If solar panels are made movable between stored and deployed positions, then ease of transport and deployment is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable energy-receiving components are designed to nest within or attach to the housing structure when in the stored position. The solar panels can be folded or collapsed into a compact configuration that integrates with the housing, eliminating the need for separate transport cases or complex mounting mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates rapid, low-maintenance deployment and efficient energy generation and storage, providing immediate and stored power for various applications, including electric vehicle charging, with minimal labor and standard interior solutions for energy utilization.
Implementation Method 1
a hydrogen fuel cell disposed within the housing
Implementation Method 2
a hydrogen generation unit or units coupled to hydrogen storage tanks
Data Source
AI summary
A nanogrid device for off-grid power includes a housing and a plurality of energy-receiving components coupled to the housing. The energy-receiving components are movable relative to the housing from a first, stored position to a second, fully deployed position. The energy-receiving components are configured to form an A-frame structure in the second, fully deployed position, and the housing is configured to be disposed underneath the A-frame structure in the second, fully deployed position.