Modular Wind Turbine Blade Segmentation for Terrain Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wind power generation devices are bulky, expensive, and constrained by terrain, limiting their installation and use in combination with water and air pumping facilities, and often result in unstable gas output.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional wind power apparatus with a carrying base equipped with wind power generation devices, electricity accumulation, water pumping, and air storage capabilities, allowing for easy assembly and operation on various terrains, using a structural arrangement that includes adjustable support posts, wind power generation devices with blade sections, and connected electricity, water pumping, and air storage devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If conventional wind power generation devices are used, then electrical power can be generated, but the devices are bulky and expensive requiring heavy machinery for installation
Solution Approach 1:
The wind power generation device is divided into multiple blade sections that can be assembled in field. Each blade section is a separate component that can be transported and installed without requiring heavy machinery, thus reducing installation complexity while maintaining the overall power generation capability of the complete structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates adjustable support posts that can be modified in height and configuration to suit different terrains. This dynamic adjustability allows the same device to be installed in various locations without requiring custom-built heavy structures for each site, reducing both weight and installation complexity.
2Power
If conventional wind power generation devices are built, then electrical power can be generated, but the devices are subject to constraints of terrain and geographic conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable support posts allow the device to adapt to different terrain heights and slopes. By modifying the support structure dynamically, the same wind power generation device can be installed on various terrains including uneven ground, hills, and flat areas, greatly enhancing terrain adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with universal mounting capabilities that allow it to be installed in multiple locations and configurations. The modular blade sections and adjustable supports create a universal platform that can function across diverse geographic conditions, making the device versatile and location-independent.
3Productivity
If wind power generation devices are combined with water pumping facilities, then water pumping can be achieved, but the application is limited to specific sites including sea surface, aquaculture ponds, and riversides
Solution Approach 1:
The wind power generation device is designed to universally power water pumping facilities regardless of location. By decoupling the power generation from specific terrain requirements through modular and adjustable design, the system can be deployed in diverse locations including inland areas, hills, and remote regions, not just coastal or water-adjacent sites.
Solution Approach 2:
The separable blade sections allow the device to be transported to remote or difficult-to-access locations where water pumping is needed. The modular construction enables assembly at the final installation site, expanding the range of accessible locations beyond those that can accommodate large pre-assembled structures.
4Productivity
If wind power generation devices are used for air pumping, then oxygen content in water can be increased, but the gas output is unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates control mechanisms that monitor and adjust the operation of air pumping devices based on wind power availability. This feedback control stabilizes gas output by modulating the pumping rate to match varying wind conditions, ensuring consistent oxygen delivery to water despite fluctuations in wind power generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable support posts and modular blade sections allow optimization of the device's aerodynamic performance and power capture efficiency. By dynamically adjusting the structure to maximize energy capture, the system generates more stable electrical output, which in turn provides more consistent power to air pumping devices and stabilizes gas output.
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 flexible and cost-effective use of wind power for electricity accumulation, water pumping, and air storage without terrain constraints, improving the utilization and durability of wind power generation devices.
Implementation Method 1
each of the wind power generation devices comprises a plurality of blade sections, the carrying base being provided, at one side thereof, with at least one electricity accumulation device electrically connected with the wind power generation devices
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AI summary
A multifunctional wind power green-energy apparatus generally includes a carrying base, a plurality of wind power generation devices mounted on the carrying base and includes a plurality of blade sections, and at least one electricity accumulation device, water pumping motor, and the air storage device arranged at one side of the carrying base and electrically connected with the wind power generation devices. With such a structural arrangement, through simple combination of the carrying base and the wind power generation devices, terrain limitation conditions for availability of wind power green energy can be reduced to the least for applications to diversified environments. Through operations in combination with the electricity accumulation device, the water pumping motor, and the air storage device, accumulation of electrical energy or direct use of the energy can be available. As such, the utilization of the wind power generation devices can be improved.