Mobile Power Storage Containers for Grid Loss Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power transmission and distribution systems face inefficiencies due to electrical losses, infrastructure requirements, and frequent outages, especially in remote locations, necessitating a more reliable and economical solution for mobile power storage, transport, and distribution.
Innovation Solution
A mobile power storage, transport, and distribution system comprising storage container units with energy storage elements, a power station for charging, and transportation means that allows for efficient power delivery without complex wiring or infrastructure, using a plug-and-play approach with container power control and management units to optimize power distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If conventional grid transmission system is used, then power can be transmitted over long distances, but electrical losses occur and infrastructure requirements increase complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the power transmission function into modular components: power generation units, energy storage containers, and mobile transport units. Each module can operate independently and be combined as needed, eliminating the need for continuous grid infrastructure while reducing transmission losses through localized energy management.
Solution Approach 2:
Energy storage containers act as intermediaries between power generation and power consumption points. These containers store energy when available and deliver it when needed, eliminating the need for direct grid connection and reducing electrical losses associated with long-distance transmission through cables and transformers.
2Reliability
If traditional transmission towers and cables are used, then power transmission infrastructure is established, but the system occupies footprint and is vulnerable to stormy weather
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static transmission towers and fixed cable networks to dynamic mobile units that can be relocated as needed. These mobile energy storage and generation units can move to areas affected by storms or extreme weather, maintaining power supply reliability without the vulnerability of fixed infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the essential power transmission function from the vulnerable infrastructure elements (towers, cables, transformers) and consolidates it into self-contained mobile units. This removes the system's exposure to weather-related damage while preserving the core function of power delivery.
3Ease of operation
If mobile power generators are used, then power can be supplied to remote locations, but fuel requirements increase operational complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile energy storage units are designed to be recharged at centralized charging stations rather than requiring onboard fuel storage and management. This self-service approach eliminates the complexity of fuel handling, storage, and refilling operations while maintaining the ability to deliver power to remote locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates universal charging infrastructure that can serve multiple mobile units, replacing the need for each unit to carry its own fuel supply. This multi-functional charging network reduces operational complexity while enhancing the ease of deploying power to various remote locations.
4Productivity
If conventional power distribution network is used, then power reaches final consumers, but theft and losses reduce efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the power distribution into controlled modules where energy storage containers are tracked and managed individually. This segmentation enables precise monitoring of energy flow from generation to consumption, eliminating the anonymity that enables theft in conventional grids and reducing losses through targeted energy management.
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 system minimizes power losses, provides reliable and demand-based power delivery over long distances without traditional infrastructure, offering an economical and efficient alternative to conventional grid systems by using renewable and non-renewable power sources.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of energy storage elements, the power station configured to generate electrical power and charge the plurality of energy storage elements
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure envisages a mobile power storage, transport and distribution system (100). The system (100) comprises a plurality of storage container units (200), a plurality of energy storage elements (206), a power station (102), and loading means (111), and transportation means (105). The power station (102) is configured to generate electrical power and charge the plurality of energy storage elements (206). The loading means (111) is configured to load each of the storage container units (200). The transportation means (105) is configured to transport the storage container units (200) from the power station (102) to the power consumption centers (104) in need of power and a discharged storage container units (200) back to the power station (102) for recharging energy storage elements (206).