KR-20260062593-A - Hybrid Rotor Sail System and Ship

KR20260062593AKR 20260062593 AKR20260062593 AKR 20260062593AKR-20260062593-A

Abstract

A hybrid rotor sail system is provided, comprising: a column-shaped rotor body located on the upper deck of a hull; a rotor blade that is selectively unfolded from the rotor body; an electric motor that rotates the rotor body; a generator that produces power when the rotor body rotates; and a control unit that controls the opening and closing of the electric motor, the generator, and the rotor blade, wherein the control unit folds the rotor blade in a first mode in which the electric motor is driven and unfolds the rotor blade in a second mode in which the electric motor is not driven.

Inventors

박수정
손정호
김영진

Assignees

에이치디현대중공업 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241029

Claims (14)

A column-shaped rotor body located on the upper deck of the hull; A rotating blade that is selectively unfolded from the above rotor body; An electric motor that rotates the above rotor body; A generator that produces power when the above rotor body rotates; and It includes a control unit that controls the opening and closing of the above-mentioned electric motor, the above-mentioned generator, and the above-mentioned rotating blade, and The above control unit is, In the first mode in which the above electric motor is driven, the rotating blade is folded, and A hybrid rotor sail system characterized by unfolding the rotor blades in a second mode in which the electric motor is not driven.
In paragraph 1, A hybrid rotor sail system characterized by the above-described control unit switching to the second mode when the wind direction relative to the propulsion direction of the hull is within a reference range.
In paragraph 2, A hybrid rotor sail system characterized by the above-mentioned standard range being ±10° or less based on the bow direction of the hull.
In paragraph 1, A hybrid rotor sail system characterized by the generator producing power in the first mode and the second mode.
In paragraph 1, A hybrid rotor sail system characterized by including a water electrolysis device that produces hydrogen using power generated from the above generator.
In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned rotating blade In the first mode above, it is inserted into the inner side of the rotor body. A hybrid rotor sail system characterized by being drawn out to the outside of the rotor body in the above second mode.
In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned rotating blade A hybrid rotor sail system characterized by having a curved surface bent in one direction.
In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned rotating blade is configured such that the angle formed by one side with the rotor body is variable, and A hybrid rotor sail system characterized by the angle of the rotor blade changing to be in close contact with the outer surface of the rotor body in the first mode and spaced apart from the outer surface of the rotor body in the second mode.
In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned rotating blade is formed in a first part of the rotor body and A hybrid rotor sail system characterized in that, in the second mode, the rotor body rotates only the first part.
In paragraph 1, A rotor sail system characterized in that the electric motor and the generator are integrated.
hull; A column-shaped rotor body located on the upper deck of the hull; An electric motor that operates in a first mode to rotate the rotor body and stops in a second mode; A generator that produces power when the above rotor body rotates; A water electrolysis device that produces hydrogen using power generated from the above generator; and It includes a control unit that controls the above-mentioned electric motor, the above-mentioned generator, and the above-mentioned water electrolysis device, and The hydrogen generated in the above water electrolysis device is A ship characterized by being supplied to a hydrogen engine or fuel cell or stored in a hydrogen storage tank.
In Paragraph 11, The above control unit A vessel characterized by switching from the first mode to the second mode when the wind direction relative to the propulsion direction of the hull is within a reference range.
In Paragraph 12, A vessel characterized by the above standard range being ±10° or less based on the bow direction of the hull.
In Paragraph 11, It further includes a rotating blade that is optionally unfolded from the above rotor body, and The above control unit is, In the first mode above, fold the rotating blade, and A vessel characterized by unfolding the rotor blades in the above second mode.

Description

Hybrid Rotor Sail System and Ship The present invention relates to a hybrid rotor sail system and a vessel. Propellers rotated by engines are commonly used as propellers on ships, but recently, with the expansion of greenhouse gas emission regulation zones, there is an increasing demand for eco-friendly ship designs. A rotor sail or magnus rotor refers to a cylindrical structure installed to rotate on the deck of a ship, and the rotor sail can reduce fuel consumption by generating additional thrust using the magnus effect. The above rotor sail is generally composed of a fixed body fixed to the deck of a ship, a rotor body provided in a cylindrical shape surrounding the fixed body and rotatably fixed to the fixed body, and a driving unit that rotates the rotor body. Since the effectiveness of rotor sails can vary depending on wind direction or speed, they are not used unless conditions are right. As rotor sail systems occupy a large volume on vessels, there is a need to expand their applications. FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a ship equipped with a hybrid rotor sail system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating a hybrid rotor sail system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 3 to 6 are drawings illustrating a method for opening and closing a wing of a hybrid rotor sail system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7 and 8 are top views of a hybrid rotor sail system according to another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Identical or similar components regardless of drawing symbols will be assigned the same reference number, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" used for components in the following description are assigned or used interchangeably solely for the ease of drafting the specification and do not inherently possess distinct meanings or roles. Furthermore, in describing embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art could obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, such detailed description will be omitted. Additionally, the attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification; the technical concept disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and it should be understood that they include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. When it is stated that one component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is stated that one component is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof. FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a vessel (100) equipped with a hybrid rotor sail system (160) according to one embodiment of the present invention. The vessel (100) illustrated in FIG. 1 may include a hull (110), a propulsion unit that generates propulsion force necessary for the movement of the hull (110), a steering unit that controls the direction of movement of the hull (110), and a rotor sail (R) provided on the deck (111) of the hull (110). The above rotor sail (R) is a means of generating propulsion for the hull (110) using the Magnus Effect, which is a phenomenon in which, when a rotating object moves in air or fluid, the object deviates from its path of movement and moves in a curve due to the asymmetric pressure distribution that occurs around the object. One side where the rotation direction of the rotor sail (R) and the fluid flow direction are aligned has a lower air density, and the other side where the rotation direction of the rotor sail and the fluid flow direction are opposite has a higher air density, so a force is generated from the other side toward the one side, and by utilizing this,