Lattice-Truss Solar Plant Structure for Typhoon-Resistant Panel Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solar power generation systems are vulnerable to typhoons, require large areas of land, and have high installation costs, especially for floating systems, and cannot adjust panel inclination after installation, limiting their efficiency and lifespan.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that uses reinforced concrete piles and a lattice-type truss structure to support solar cell panels, allowing 360-degree inclination adjustment and facilitating easy maintenance, while reducing land acquisition and civil engineering costs by leveraging neglected lands like tidal flats, wastelands, or farmlands, and integrating wind power generation for hybrid systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If solar cell panels are installed on the ground using conventional methods, then the panels can be easily installed and maintained, but the structure is vulnerable to typhoons and strong winds
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into multiple concrete piles arranged in a lattice pattern rather than a single ground-mounted support. This segmentation distributes the wind load across multiple independent elements, preventing catastrophic failure and improving typhoon resistance while maintaining installation feasibility through modular assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure transitions from a two-dimensional ground-mounted configuration to a three-dimensional lattice-type elevated truss structure. This dimensional change allows the panels to be suspended above ground, reducing wind exposure and improving structural stability during typhoons while maintaining accessibility for maintenance
2Productivity
If a large separation distance is maintained between panels to avoid shading, then solar collection efficiency is improved, but the land area required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The panel arrangement transitions from a two-dimensional ground layout to a three-dimensional elevated lattice configuration. This allows panels to be positioned vertically and at angles that maximize solar exposure without requiring large horizontal separation distances, thereby maintaining high solar collection efficiency while reducing land area requirements
3Device complexity
If the panel inclination is fixed during installation, then the mounting structure is simple, but the solar collection efficiency cannot be optimized after installation
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates adjustable connection mechanisms between the panels and the lattice truss, allowing the panel inclination angles to be dynamically changed after installation. This enables optimization of solar collection efficiency for different seasons and times of day while maintaining a relatively simple overall mounting structure
4Area of stationary object
If floating-type systems are used for solar power generation on water bodies, then land area is reduced, but the installation cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure uses segmented concrete piles driven into the ground rather than a continuous floating platform. This segmentation reduces material costs and simplifies installation compared to floating systems, while still achieving reduced land area usage through the elevated lattice configuration that can be deployed on various terrains including coastal areas
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses conventional concrete piles and steel trusses that are cost-effective and readily available, replacing expensive floating platform components. These standard construction materials provide sufficient durability for the application while significantly reducing installation costs compared to specialized floating solar structures
5Reliability
If concrete piles are driven deep into the ground for stability, then typhoon resistance is improved, but the installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The concrete piles are driven to a depth that provides sufficient stability for typhoon resistance without excessive penetration. The lattice truss configuration compensates for moderate pile depths through its geometric stability and load distribution, allowing installation to be completed in reasonable time while achieving adequate typhoon resistance
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 durable, cost-effective, and eco-friendly solution for large-scale solar power generation, enhancing panel lifespan and efficiency, and offering a safe structure against typhoons, with reduced land and installation costs, and enabling hybrid power generation that substitutes nuclear or thermal power.
Implementation Method 1
solar cell panel (13) which varies its inclination in the direction of 360 degrees
Implementation Method 2
additionally configuring wind power generator that share access paths, transmission routes and ESS
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AI summary
A method for constructing a solar power plant on various terrains involves installing reinforced concrete piles to form a lattice on the ground or foreshore, building a lattice-type truss with steel beams and longitudinal rails, and mounting solar panels whose inclinations can adjust 360 degrees via length-variable connectors. This setup allows for easy maintenance and replacement of panels using a track vehicle, enhancing system durability and reducing construction costs. The design negates extensive land leveling, offering a cost-effective, typhoon-resistant structure that minimizes the need for terrain modification, streamlining the installation of large-scale solar facilities.