Portable Natural Energy Facility With Modular Off-Grid Power Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable facilities relying on vehicular storage batteries face challenges in securing power supply in unelectrified or disaster areas, as vehicular batteries are not feasible for long-term use in such locations.
Innovation Solution
A portable facility equipped with a power generation unit that includes wind, solar, and hydraulic power generation devices, along with freight container housings for transportability and robustness, allowing operation in areas with difficult power supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If a vehicular storage battery is used for power supply in a portable facility, then the facility can be transported easily, but the facility cannot operate continuously in unelectrified or disaster areas for long periods
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply system is segmented into multiple independent power generation modules (wind power generation device, solar power generation device, and hydraulic power generation device) housed in separate housings. Each module can function independently, allowing the facility to operate continuously by switching between or combining multiple power sources, thereby extending continuous operation duration without requiring a single complex power supply system.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable facility incorporates multiple types of power generation devices (wind, solar, hydraulic) that can serve different environmental conditions. This multi-functionality ensures the facility can operate continuously across various scenarios - wind provides power during windy conditions, solar during daytime, and hydraulic when water flow is available - eliminating the limitation of single-source batteries.
2Reliability
If a power generator using fossil fuel is installed to ensure continuous power supply, then the facility can operate in areas without external power, but fuel supply becomes necessary
Solution Approach 1:
The facility employs self-service power generation through natural energy sources (wind, solar, hydraulic) that require no external fuel supply. The wind power generation device captures wind energy, the solar power generation device captures sunlight, and the hydraulic power generation device captures water flow energy - all freely available natural resources that eliminate the need for fuel logistics and supply chains.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical combustion system of fossil fuel generators with natural energy conversion systems. Instead of burning fuel to generate power, the facility uses wind turbines to convert kinetic energy, solar panels to convert light energy, and hydraulic turbines to convert water flow energy - substituting complex fuel-based mechanical systems with cleaner, more adaptable natural energy systems.
3Reliability
If the facility is set up separately from a vehicle for long-term placement, then cost is reduced and business effect is improved, but power supply becomes difficult to secure
Solution Approach 1:
The power generation system is divided into separate, modular housings (first housing for wind power, second housing for solar power, third housing for hydraulic power). This segmentation allows the facility to be set up separately from vehicles with reduced complexity - each module is self-contained and can be installed independently, simplifying the overall deployment while ensuring reliable power supply through multiple sources.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple types of power generation devices (wind, solar, hydraulic) into a single integrated portable facility system. This combination ensures reliable power supply by diversifying energy sources - when one source is unavailable, others can compensate - while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular housing designs that simplify installation and maintenance.
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 facility achieves high transportability and can operate reliably in areas with unreliable power supply, offering a flexible and sustainable power solution through multiple natural energy sources.
Implementation Method 1
a solar power generation device (9), and a hydraulic power generation device (65)
Implementation Method 2
a wind power generation device (7),
Implementation Method 3
a hydraulic power generation device (65)
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AI summary
Provided is a portable facility (1) including: a power generation unit (3) and a function unit (5), wherein the power generation unit (3) includes a transportable first housing (H1) and at least one power generation device attached to the first housing (H1), the first housing including a top wall (15), a bottom wall (17), and a surrounding wall (19), the at least one power generation device being one or more of a wind power generation device (7), a solar power generation device (9), and a hydraulic power generation device, and the function unit (5) includes a transportable second housing (H2) and an electric apparatus (11) disposed inside the second housing (H2) and configured to be powered by the power generation unit (3) to operate, the second housing including a top wall (15), a bottom wall (17), and a surrounding wall (19).