Deployable Portable Solar Plant With Nested Panel Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing demand for electrical energy due to population growth and technological advancements is largely met by fossil fuels, leading to environmental pollution and climate change, necessitating the development of efficient and portable renewable energy solutions.
Innovation Solution
A portable solar power plant system featuring deployable solar panels on a chassis with a cleaning mechanism and a controller for efficient energy generation, allowing for easy deployment and storage, and integration with a shipping container for transportation and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If solar panels are deployed to generate electricity, then energy generation capability is improved, but device complexity and storage difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The solar power system is divided into multiple modular solar panels that can be independently deployed and stored. Each panel operates as a separate unit on its own track, allowing the system to scale from 1-4 panels depending on energy needs while simplifying deployment and storage operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The solar panels are designed with dynamic deployment capability through slidable tracks that allow panels to move between a deployed position (extending from the chassis) and a retracted position (stored within the chassis). This dynamic mechanism enables easy transition between storage and operational states without complex assembly or disassembly.
2Area of stationary object
If solar panels are deployed horizontally outwardly, then energy generation area is improved, but storage space requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The solar panels are designed to nest within the chassis when not in use. The panels slide into the chassis body, utilizing the internal volume of the container for storage. This nesting approach allows the system to maintain a compact footprint during storage while providing full solar panel area when deployed for energy generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The solar panels deploy horizontally outwardly from the chassis along track mechanisms, utilizing the lateral dimension for deployment while maintaining vertical compactness during storage. This dimensional approach allows maximum solar exposure area when deployed while minimizing the storage volume footprint when retracted.
3Productivity
If solar panels are cleaned to maintain efficiency, then energy generation efficiency is improved, but device complexity and maintenance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The solar panel system incorporates self-cleaning capabilities through the natural sliding motion of panels along their tracks. As panels slide in and out, their surfaces are naturally wiped clean by contact with the track guides and sealing elements, eliminating the need for separate cleaning mechanisms while maintaining energy generation efficiency.
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 a clean and efficient means of generating electricity, reducing environmental impact while being easily transportable and deployable, suitable for various applications, including remote locations.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of arranged deployable solar panels
Implementation Method 2
The wiper can wipe across and clean at least a portion of the upper surface of the second solar panel
Implementation Method 3
a material that electrostatically attracts dust particulate
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AI summary
The disclosure provides implementations of solar power plants that can be deployed in various locations.