Hybrid Renewable Charging System for Large Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems face challenges in efficiently and sustainably charging large vehicles, such as passenger and cargo aircraft, using renewable energy sources without diverting significant electrical power from the grid, while also managing heat generation during rapid charging.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing high-temperature superconducting cables, demultiplexers, and energy storage banks to collect, convert, and deliver renewable energy from sources like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, enabling efficient and rapid charging of vehicle batteries without overheating, using a network that includes renewable energy collection devices, high-voltage capacitors, transformers, and power grid connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-generated harmful factors
If renewable energy sources are used to charge large vehicles, then sustainability is improved, but the amount of electrical power available for charging is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydroelectric) with grid power to create a hybrid charging system. The controller intelligently merges power from these diverse sources to deliver the required charging power to large vehicles, thereby improving sustainability while maintaining adequate power availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging system is designed to accept and process power from multiple sources including solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric generators, and the electrical grid. This multi-functional capability allows the system to adapt to varying availability of renewable resources while ensuring continuous charging capability for large vehicles.
2Loss of time
If rapid charging is implemented for large vehicles, then charging time is reduced, but heat generation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system divides the total charging power into multiple segments or channels, distributing the electrical load across several parallel charging circuits. This segmentation reduces the heat concentration in any single charging path while maintaining the overall rapid charging capability for large vehicles.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces thermal management intermediaries including cooling systems and heat dissipation mechanisms between the charging components and the vehicle battery. These intermediaries facilitate heat removal during rapid charging operations, enabling reduced charging times without excessive temperature buildup.
3Productivity
If high power delivery is provided to charge large vehicles rapidly, then charging speed is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system employs dynamic power management with a controller that continuously monitors and adjusts power distribution from various sources. This dynamic operation allows the system to deliver high power when needed while simplifying operations during lower demand periods, achieving rapid charging capability without permanently complex infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the controller monitors charging status, power availability, and system conditions in real-time. Based on this feedback, the controller automatically adjusts power delivery levels and source selection, enabling high-speed charging while managing system complexity through intelligent control rather than hardware complexity.
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
Enables the rapid and efficient charging of large vehicles, maintaining temperatures below 45°C, and allowing for full battery charges within short timeframes, reducing the strain on local energy grids and enabling charging during both day and night hours.
Implementation Method 1
a first high temperature superconducting cable in communication with the high-voltage capacitor; a second high temperature superconducting cable in communication with the transformer
Data Source
AI summary
A system for charging vehicles. The system includes a renewable energy collection device configured to collect renewable energy from one or more renewable energy sources. The system includes various components configured to store and deliver the electrical energy for dispensing. The system is further configured to receive energy from a power grid. The energy from the power grid can supplement the energy available in the system and/or supply the energy for dispensing.