Portable Power System Segmentation for Roadway Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable power systems are restricted by transportation means, limiting their power output and adaptability due to size and weight constraints, making them inadequate for meeting user needs, especially in remote locations.
Innovation Solution
A portable power system comprising a dual-drive gas turbomachine and a pair of equally sized dynamoelectric machines, configured to fit on roadway-compliant trailers, allowing for transportation and assembly at remote locations, with the machines coupling to provide a combined power output exceeding conventional systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If conventional portable power systems use single dynamoelectric machines, then the system can be transported on roadways, but the power output is limited and cannot meet user needs
Solution Approach 1:
The power system is segmented into a dual-drive gas turbomachine and a pair of equally rated dynamoelectric machines. Each component is sized to fit on roadway-compliant trailers, allowing modular transportation while achieving higher combined power output when assembled at the remote location.
2Power
If the power system is designed for high power output, then user needs can be met, but the system cannot be transported using conventional roadways
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into transportable modules (dual-drive GT and pair of dynamoelectric machines) that each fit roadway dimension constraints, yet combine to deliver high power output at the destination.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution transitions from a single large-scale power system to a distributed modular configuration, where multiple smaller units are assembled at the remote location to achieve the required power output, effectively using spatial distribution to overcome transportation dimension limits.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional portable power systems use limited power output, then transportation is easier, but adaptability to dynamic power demands is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system configuration is made dynamic and adaptable. The dual-drive gas turbomachine can couple with a pair of equally rated dynamoelectric machines to provide flexible power output configurations, allowing the system to adapt to varying power demands at remote locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The dual-drive gas turbomachine is designed to couple with multiple dynamoelectric machines, providing universal applicability across different power demand scenarios. This multi-functional capability enables the system to serve various applications from moderate to high power requirements.
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 efficient power delivery at remote locations with a higher combined power output than conventional systems, overcoming transportation limitations and providing dynamic power demands.
Implementation Method 1
dual-drive gas turbomachine (GT)
Implementation Method 2
gas turbomachine
Implementation Method 3
dynamoelectric machines
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AI summary
Various embodiments include portable power systems, along with related transportation methods. In some cases, the portable power system includes: a dual-drive gas turbomachine (GT) sized to fit on a roadway-compliant trailer; and a pair of dynamoelectric machines, each having an equally rated power output, sized to fit on a pair of roadway-compliant trailers distinct from the roadway-compliant trailer for the GT, wherein each of the pair of dynamoelectric machines is configured to couple with the dual-drive GT to provide a power output at a location.