Offshore Supercomputing Platform Stability for Wind-Powered Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing supercomputing centers face high electric energy consumption costs and instability issues due to the lack of stability in offshore cargo-carrying platforms when integrating wind turbines, which cannot satisfy the rolling angle requirements of fan blades.
Innovation Solution
A supercomputing center system utilizing offshore wind power and a dual-vessel connection with a multi-point mooring structure, incorporating a damping device and control system to manage stability and energy distribution, including a wind power generation device, energy storage, and a control device that adjusts angles based on real-time sea conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a traditional supercomputing center uses conventional heat dissipation devices, then heat dissipation function is provided, but electric energy consumption accounts for about 40% of total power and arrangement and maintenance become a huge burden
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heat dissipation function from conventional electric cooling devices and relocates the supercomputing center to an offshore environment where natural sea water cooling replaces artificial cooling systems. The sea water directly cools the server racks, eliminating the need for complex air conditioning and heat exchange equipment, thereby reducing electric energy consumption to approximately 10% of total power.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes the natural cold source of sea water to provide self-cooling for the supercomputing center. The offshore location allows direct heat exchange between server equipment and surrounding sea water without requiring external energy input for cooling, making the system self-sufficient in thermal management.
2Use of energy by moving object
If a floating platform is used to carry wind turbines for offshore power supply, then electric load requirement is satisfied, but the stability cannot satisfy the rolling angle requirement of fan blades
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the wind power generation function with the supercomputing center platform into a single integrated structure. The wind turbine is installed on the same floating platform that houses the servers, creating a self-sufficient offshore unit that generates its own power and processes data, eliminating the need for separate power supply vessels.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic adjustment mechanisms including adjustable pitch angles for wind turbine blades and controllable ballast systems to maintain platform stability. The control system dynamically adjusts these parameters in response to sea conditions and wind loads, allowing the platform to adapt to varying environmental conditions while maintaining operational stability.
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 reduces electric energy consumption costs and enhances stability, enabling efficient islanded grid operation by optimizing energy supply and platform stability, satisfying the rolling angle requirements of wind turbine fan blades.
Implementation Method 1
a wind power generation device, arranged on the hull and configured to supply electric energy to the supercomputing device, the damping device and the control device
Implementation Method 2
a damping device, connected with the hull and configured to maintain stability of the hull
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AI summary
The present application discloses a supercomputing center system, which includes a wind-powered vessel, and a damping device, at least one supercomputing device, a control device, and a wind power generation device that are arranged on the hull of the wind-powered vessel. The damping device is configured to maintain the stability of the hull; the supercomputing device is configured to perform operations; the control device controls the wind power generation device to generate power and adjusts the angles of the damping device based on real-time sea condition information; and the wind power generation device supplies power to the supercomputing device, the damping device, and the control device.