Liquid Electrolyte Mobile Storage for Grid Congestion
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing electrical grid transmission infrastructure faces congestion issues, preventing the delivery of low-cost electricity to load zones due to maximum capacity limitations in transmission circuits, and building new infrastructure is costly and time-consuming, with limited availability of land for new rights-of-way.
Innovation Solution
A method involving mobile containers, such as shippable containers with liquid electrolyte solutions, that can be charged with electricity and transported across state lines to discharge electrical energy at a load zone without using traditional wired transmission networks, transforming storage into transmission of electric energy according to regulatory definitions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional wired transmission networks are used to deliver electricity from generators to load zones, then electricity can be transmitted over long distances, but transmission circuits reach maximum capacity and cause congestion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces mobile energy storage units as intermediary devices that receive electricity from generators, store it, and transport it to load zones. These mobile units act as mediators between the generation and consumption points, bypassing the congested wired transmission network and enabling additional electricity delivery capacity without overloading existing circuits.
2Productivity
If new transmission circuits are built to connect generators to load zones, then electricity delivery capacity increases, but construction takes years and requires massive investment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs mobile energy storage units that can be pre-charged at generator locations and then transported to load zones when needed. This preliminary charging action allows electricity to be stored and delivered on-demand, eliminating the need for time-consuming construction of new transmission infrastructure while maintaining the ability to deliver additional electricity capacity.
3Productivity
If new transmission circuits are constructed to expand electricity delivery, then capacity increases, but land for rights-of-way is not available
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces stationary transmission infrastructure with dynamic mobile energy storage units that can be transported via existing road networks. This dynamic approach allows electricity delivery capacity to be expanded without requiring additional land rights-of-way, as the mobile units utilize existing transportation infrastructure rather than requiring new transmission corridors.
4Adaptability or versatility
If mobile energy storage units are used to transport electricity, then wired transmission network dependency is reduced, but new infrastructure investment is required
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile energy storage units serve multiple functions: they act as energy storage devices, transportation carriers, and temporary distribution points. This multi-functionality allows a single infrastructure investment to address multiple challenges simultaneously, including reducing dependency on wired networks, providing flexible electricity delivery, and enabling rapid deployment without requiring separate systems for each function.
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
This method enables the efficient transfer of electric energy across state lines to load zones in need, avoiding the use of traditional wired networks, thus addressing grid congestion and regulatory definitions of transmission, while providing a flexible and potentially cost-effective solution for electricity delivery.
Implementation Method 1
providing a first charging station at a first location configured to transfer electrical charge to a mobile medium capable of carrying and maintaining electrical charge or electricity until the medium is discharged into the grid
Data Source
AI summary
A method of transmitting electricity including providing a shippable container configured to transport a liquid electrolyte solution to a first charging station. The first charging station is configured to apply electricity to the liquid electrolyte solution. The first charging station charges the liquid electrolyte solution by applying electricity to the liquid electrolyte solution. The charged liquid electrolyte solution is loaded into the shippable container and transported to a discharging station. The electrolyte solution is electrically discharged at the discharging station and subsequently transported to a second charging station.