Multi-hybrid power generator system and method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current renewable energy systems face limitations such as reliance on location and weather for wind power, intermittency issues with solar energy, high costs and maintenance needs for mechanical gearboxes in compressed air energy storage, and inefficiencies in hydrogen production due to greenhouse gas emitting electricity sources.
Innovation Solution
A multi-hybrid power generator system that harnesses energy from interchangeable sources using hydraulic electrical actuation devices (HEADs) powered by battery banks, with an intelligent power controller for efficient energy monitoring, generation, and storage, and the ability to drive mechanical energy through pistons and crankshafts, also capable of hydrogen extraction and storage for electric power generation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If wind power is used to generate electricity, then renewable energy production is improved, but the system becomes highly dependent on location, season, and weather conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent describes a hybrid power system that integrates multiple energy sources (wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric generators, and fossil fuel generators) into a single coordinated system. This multi-functional approach allows the system to adapt to different environmental conditions and locations, overcoming the limitation of wind power's weather dependence by switching between available energy sources based on real-time conditions.
2Use of energy by moving object
If solar energy is harvested using photovoltaics, then electricity generation is improved, but the energy production becomes intermittent when sunlight is unavailable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates energy storage systems (batteries and other storage devices) that accumulate energy during periods when solar energy is available. This preliminary action of storing energy allows the system to maintain continuous operation during periods when sunlight is unavailable, thereby eliminating the intermittency problem while maintaining high electricity generation efficiency.
3Quantity of substance
If compressed air energy storage is used, then energy storage capacity is improved, but the system requires complex mechanical gearboxes with high maintenance needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent describes compressed air energy storage systems that utilize direct-drive generators or alternative mechanical arrangements that eliminate or reduce the need for complex mechanical gearboxes. By substituting the traditional mechanical transmission system with direct-drive technology or alternative configurations, the system maintains high energy storage capacity while significantly reducing maintenance requirements and mechanical complexity.
4Quantity of substance
If hydrogen is produced using conventional electricity sources, then hydrogen fuel production is improved, but greenhouse gas emissions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs electrolysis technology that uses electricity from renewable energy sources to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. This process utilizes electrochemical reactions rather than conventional thermal methods, enabling efficient hydrogen production without generating greenhouse gas emissions. The system integrates this clean hydrogen production method with the hybrid power system to ensure sustainable fuel generation.
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 system provides efficient and sustainable energy harvesting, storage, and hydrogen production, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions, while maintaining high efficiency and durability through intelligent power management and mechanical design.
Implementation Method 1
one or more battery banks electrically connected to provide power to a plurality of power management hydraulic electrical actuation devices (HEADs)
Implementation Method 2
The first crankshaft is mechanically connected to a first generator that generates electrical power
Implementation Method 3
an electrolyzer configured to receive the water and produce hydrogen by performing electrolysis
Implementation Method 4
a turbine generator system configured to generate electrical power from the hydrogen
Implementation Method 5
a turbine generator system configured to generate electrical power from the hydrogen
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AI summary
A power generation system includes an extraction device configured to extract moisture from an ambient air surrounding the system, a first tank configured to store the moisture, an electrolyzer configured to receive the moisture and produce hydrogen by performing a chemical process, a second tank configured to store the hydrogen produced by the electrolyzer, a generator system configured to generate electrical power from the hydrogen, and a controller configured to control operation of the extraction device and the electrolyzer.