Hexagonal Floating Platform for Renewable Energy Harvesting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional green energy harvesting facilities face challenges in scalability and environmental impact when deployed on small bodies of water or near coastlines, limiting their ability to harness various types of renewable energy effectively.
Innovation Solution
A floating module and platform system featuring a hexagonal configuration with lightweight, corrosion-resistant materials and a mooring mechanism that allows for large-scale deployment on open waters, equipped with solar panels, wind turbines, and wave energy converters, enabling efficient energy harvesting while minimizing environmental disruption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional facilities are built on land, then construction and maintenance are easy, but land area is occupied which is limited in small countries and large cities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the facility location from land (2D surface) to water (3D space with buoyancy), allowing energy harvesting facilities to be deployed without occupying valuable land resources. The floating platform utilizes the water dimension while maintaining accessibility for construction and maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The floating platform serves multiple functions: it supports solar panels for energy generation, provides a stable base for equipment, and can be deployed in various locations (lakes, reservoirs, coastal areas) without requiring land conversion, making it a versatile solution for space-constrained regions.
2Area of stationary object
If floating platforms are installed on small bodies of water, then land occupation is reduced, but large-scaled facilities cannot be installed and environmental problems occur
Solution Approach 1:
The floating platform is divided into modular sections that can be independently assembled and configured. This segmentation allows the system to be scaled from small residential installations to large commercial facilities, and enables flexible adaptation to different water body sizes while minimizing environmental impact through controlled deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The floating platform incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities including height adjustment mechanisms and flexible positioning systems that allow it to adapt to varying water levels, weather conditions, and environmental requirements, enabling both large-scale deployment and environmental sensitivity.
3Ease of operation
If floating platforms are built on shallow bodies of water near coastlines, then extension from onshore lands is achieved, but facilities conflict with existing uses and green energy resources are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The floating platform system is designed with pre-configured modular units that can be assembled and tested in controlled environments before deployment. This preliminary preparation ensures compatibility with various water bodies and energy harvesting requirements, allowing flexible deployment in deep offshore areas where green energy resources are abundant without conflicting with existing coastal facilities.
4Productivity
If facilities are deployed to harvest green energy, then renewable energy generation is achieved, but environmental disruption occurs around water bodies
Solution Approach 1:
The floating platform utilizes flexible, buoyant structures with smooth surfaces that minimize interference with aquatic life and water flow patterns. The design incorporates environmental considerations through material selection and structural configuration that reduce habitat disruption while maintaining effective solar panel deployment and energy harvesting operations.
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 enables stable and efficient harvesting of multiple types of renewable energy on open waters, reducing environmental impact and providing a scalable solution for energy generation, with the ability to adapt to harsh marine conditions and maintain stability under varying tidal and weather conditions.
Implementation Method 1
an external frame having a plurality of side tubes for providing buoyance to the floating module
Data Source
AI summary
The present application relates to a floating module, a floating platform assembled by multiple floating platforms, and an off-shore system assembled by multiple floating platforms for harvesting green energies in a large body of water. The floating module comprises an external frame having a plurality of side tubes for providing buoyance to the floating module; and an internal frame coupled to the external frame. In addition, the floating module has a mooring mechanism for fixing the floating module in position at sea or ocean. Methods of making the floating module and assembling the floating platform and the offshore system are also disclosed.