Wave-Powered Reef Base for Offshore Wind Seabed Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wind turbine base structures on seabeds require complex construction and damage the seabed, affecting the ecological environment.
Innovation Solution
A wave energy-based reef sustainable device integrated with an offshore wind turbine, utilizing a reinforced concrete base body with anchoring devices and green energy devices, which uses self-weight for positioning without damaging the seabed, and incorporates light-emitting coatings and layers to attract fish and provide warning functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fixing piles are drilled into the seabed to fix the wind turbine base structure, then the wind turbine base structure can be securely fixed, but the construction becomes complex and the seabed is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The base structure is divided into multiple modular base units that can be independently assembled on the seabed. Each base unit contains integrated fixing components, allowing secure attachment without complex pile drilling operations. The modular design simplifies construction while maintaining structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing mechanism is merged into the base structure itself rather than being a separate operation. The base units incorporate integrated anchoring components that combine the functions of structural support and seabed fixation, eliminating the need for separate pile drilling and reducing construction complexity.
2Reliability
If fixing piles are drilled into the seabed, then the wind turbine base structure can be fixed, but the seabed is damaged and ecological environment is affected
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful pile drilling operation is extracted and replaced with a non-invasive fixing mechanism. The base units use surface-mounted anchoring components that attach to the seabed without penetrating it, thereby maintaining seabed integrity and avoiding ecological damage while still achieving reliable fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The design converts the potential harm of seabed penetration into a benefit by using surface-level attachment mechanisms. This approach not only avoids seabed damage but also creates artificial reef structures that can benefit marine ecosystems, turning a potentially harmful installation process into an ecologically beneficial one.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the base structure is made to serve as a reef with light-emitting coatings and lighting devices, then fish gathering and ecological biodiversity are enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base structure is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: structural support for the wind turbine, artificial reef habitat for marine life, and lighting system for fish gathering. By integrating these functions into a single unified structure, the design achieves ecological versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting devices and light-emitting coatings are nested within or integrated into the base structure itself. The base units contain embedded lighting components and coated surfaces, creating a compact multi-functional design where the ecological features are integrated rather than added as separate external systems.
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 device simplifies construction, preserves seabed integrity, enhances ecological biodiversity, and promotes sustainable energy use while providing a warning function and carbon sequestration.
Implementation Method 1
Each retaining ring includes a light-emitting coating, where the light-emitting coating is configured to emit light and gather fishes
Implementation Method 2
The lighting device is arranged in the base body and is configured to emit light and gather fishes
Implementation Method 3
The green energy device is arranged on the base body, is electrically connected to the lighting device and is configured to convert green energy into electric energy and supply the same to the lighting device
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AI summary
A wave energy-based reef sustainable device integrated with an offshore wind turbine is provided. The wave energy-based reef sustainable device integrated with an offshore wind turbine can be put into a seabed, is configured to connect with a floating wind turbine, and includes a base is configured as a fish reef, an anchoring device configured to connect with the floating wind turbine, and includes plural rings with a luminous coating and at least one mooring system or cable with a luminous layer. The rings swing and/or rotate due to the pull of the floating wind turbine and present a flashing effect to attract fish. The mooring system or cable with the luminous layer provides a warning effect, a lighting device configured to emit light to attract fish, and a green energy device configured to convert a green energy into an electrical energy, which is provided to the lighting device.