Solar-Powered Telecom Enclosure Assembly for Permanent Site Power
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Solution Overview
Problem
In greenfield developments, establishing permanent power for telecommunication network equipment is a significant challenge, as temporary power solutions are not considered permanent, leading to delays and potential loss of Commercial Operation Delivery (COD) rights.
Innovation Solution
A preconfigured weather-resistant enclosure assembly that includes a backboard for mounting equipment, internal busbars for grounding, and a renewable energy power management system with solar panels, providing 100 VAC-240 VAC or 24 VDC-48 VDC power, and climate control systems, ensuring permanent and reliable power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If portable power generators or solar panels on wheels are used, then temporary power is provided, but the site is marked as Customer Not Ready (CNR) and permanent power is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into modular components: weather-resistant enclosure, renewable energy power management system, solar panels, and concrete base with equipment. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while ensuring the complete system meets permanent power requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The control house is preconfigured with all necessary power equipment (renewable energy power management system, solar panels, grounding busbar, backboard) before delivery. This preliminary configuration ensures that upon installation, the site immediately meets permanent power requirements, avoiding CNR status.
2Loss of time
If control house is delivered 60 days before Commercial Operation Delivery (COD), then early preparation is achieved, but COD rights are lost without permanent electrical power
Solution Approach 1:
The control house is preconfigured with permanent power systems 60 days before COD, allowing early preparation while ensuring permanent power status is achieved. The preconfigured renewable energy power management system and solar panels eliminate the risk of losing COD rights due to power infrastructure delays.
Solution Approach 2:
The renewable energy power management system with solar panels provides self-sufficient power generation, reducing dependency on external grid connection timelines and ensuring permanent power status is achieved independently of utility infrastructure schedules.
3Reliability
If solar panels are mechanically coupled to the weather-resistant enclosure, then permanent power generation is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The solar panels are mechanically coupled to the weather-resistant enclosure, merging the power generation function with the protective enclosure structure. This integration reduces overall system complexity by eliminating separate mounting structures while achieving permanent power generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The weather-resistant enclosure serves multiple functions: protecting equipment, providing mounting surface for solar panels, and housing the renewable energy power management system. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, simplifying the overall system.
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 solution provides a permanent power solution that meets telecommunication companies' requirements, allowing for timely installation of network equipment, maintaining COD rights, and avoiding revenue loss and fines.
Implementation Method 1
A set of one or more solar panels mechanically coupled to the weather-resistant enclosure. The solar panels are typically mechanically coupled to the top side of the weather-resistant enclosure.
Implementation Method 2
A renewable energy power management system that includes one or more outputs that provide at least one of 100 VAC-120 VAC power, 220 VAC-240 VAC, 24 VDC-48 VDC, or a combination thereof
Data Source
AI summary
A preconfigured weather-resistant enclosure assembly for terminating telecommunication equipment that includes at least one access panel for gaining access to an interior portion, the interior portion of the weather-resistant enclosure including a backboard portion for mounting telecommunication equipment, and at least one internal bus bar to provide electrical ground. A set of one or more solar panels mechanically coupled to the weather-resistant enclosure. The solar panels are typically mechanically coupled to the top side of the weather-resistant enclosure. A renewable energy power management system that includes one or more outputs that provide at least one of 100 VAC-120 VAC power, 220 VAC-240 VAC, 24 VDC-48 VDC, or a combination thereof, the renewable energy power management system is positioned inside the interior portion of the weather-resistant enclosure, the renewable energy power management system includes one or more inputs electrically coupled to the set of one or more solar panels.