Blockchain Energy Storage Management for Ocean Thermal Power
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Solution Overview
Problem
Ocean thermal energy conversion systems face issues of power generation waste and load power stress due to mismatches between generated power and load electricity consumption, leading to inefficiencies in energy utilization.
Innovation Solution
An energy storage management system integrated with blockchain technology, comprising an energy storage battery pack, AC/DC bidirectional inverter module, control module, and power distribution method, which stores excess energy and manages power distribution to match load demands, utilizing lithium iron phosphate batteries and inverter modules to optimize energy storage and transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If the electricity generated by the generating device is transmitted directly to the load, then the power generation system operates simply, but part of the generating capacity will be wasted when generating capacity exceeds load consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by storing excess electricity generated by the ocean thermal energy conversion device in an energy storage battery pack before it is needed. The control module detects when generation exceeds consumption and pre-stores the excess energy, making it available for later use when load consumption exceeds generation, thereby preventing power generation waste without requiring complex real-time balancing infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an energy storage battery pack as an intermediary between the power generation device and the load. This intermediary component buffers the mismatch between generation and consumption, allowing excess power to be stored and released when needed, thus resolving the contradiction between simple direct transmission and preventing energy waste
2Reliability
If the generating capacity is less than the load electricity consumption, then the system operates simply, but it will cause the load electricity stress
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback through the control module that continuously detects the operation parameters of the energy storage battery pack and the power generation device. Based on this real-time feedback, the control module automatically adjusts the charging and discharging of the battery pack to ensure reliable power supply to the load, balancing generation and consumption without requiring complex manual intervention or infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The control module performs preliminary action by proactively managing the energy storage battery pack's charging and discharging based on detected operation parameters. When generation is insufficient, the system has already stored energy ready to be released, preventing load power stress before it occurs rather than reacting after the problem arises
3Productivity
If an energy storage management system is introduced to balance power generation and load consumption, then energy utilization efficiency improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control module performs multiple functions within a single device: it detects operation parameters of both the power generation device and energy storage battery pack, manages charging and discharging operations, and ensures reliable power supply to the load. This multi-functionality improves energy utilization efficiency without proportionally increasing system complexity, as one component handles multiple critical tasks
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
The system effectively mitigates power waste and stress by storing excess energy and supplying it when needed, enhancing energy utilization efficiency and stability in ocean thermal energy conversion systems by using blockchain for optimized power distribution.
Implementation Method 1
the control module is configured to control the AC/DC bidirectional inverter module to convert electrical power generated by the power generation apparatus and store the electrical power into the energy storage battery pack
Implementation Method 2
configured to control both the AC/DC bidirectional inverter module and the energy storage battery pack to transmit electrical power to the load
Implementation Method 3
The DC/AC inverter module is configured to convert DC electricity power stored in the energy storage battery pack to AC electricity power and transmit the AC electricity power to the external power grid
Implementation Method 4
The transformer is configured to convert the AC electricity power to high-voltage electricity power and transmit the high-voltage electricity power to the external power grid
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AI summary
The present invention provides an energy storage management device, a power generation system and a power distribution method based on blockchain technology, which comprises an energy storage battery pack, a plurality of battery pack arrays, and an energy storage battery pack connected with a load; AC/DC bidirectional inverter module is connected with power generation device, energy storage battery pack and load respectively; the control module is electrically connected with the energy storage battery pack and AC/DC two-way inverter module respectively. It is used to control the AC/DC two-way inverter module that converts the output electric energy of the generation device and transfer the energy storage battery pack. Furthermore, it is used to control the AC/DC two-way inverter module and the energy storage battery pack to transmit electric energy to the load.