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KR-20260065750-A - Floating Hybrid Solar?Submerged Energy Platform

KR20260065750AKR 20260065750 AKR20260065750 AKR 20260065750AKR-20260065750-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an energy generation platform floating on a water surface, specifically a floating solar-underwater hybrid energy platform in which solar panels are configured to be unfolded or folded depending on the movement and operation states, and a lower energy module is arranged to be vertically movable. According to the present invention, the solar panels are configured to operate in a solar-following mode in which the tilt or azimuth angle is adjusted according to the direction of solar radiation, and simultaneously to operate in a self-cleaning mode that repeats the unfolding and folding movements. Furthermore, the solar-following mode and the self-cleaning mode can be performed in conjunction with the vertical movement of the lower energy module. Accordingly, the risk of structural damage during movement is reduced, the efficiency of combined solar and underwater energy generation is improved during operation, and maintenance costs can be reduced by automatically reducing contamination on the surface of the solar panels.

Inventors

  • 이호근

Assignees

  • 이호근

Dates

Publication Date
20260511
Application Date
20260223

Claims (9)

  1. A top plate (110) floating on the water surface, and A solar panel (200, 210) disposed on the upper plate (110) and configured to be unfoldable or foldable through a hinge joint (150) and a link mechanism (160), and A panel support frame (170) that supports the above-mentioned solar panels (200, 210) and is positioned to be movable along a guide rail (260), and It includes a plurality of energy modules (230, 250, 260, 270) arranged to be vertically movable on the lower part of the upper plate (110), and The above solar panels (200, 210) are configured to operate in a sun-following mode in which the tilt or azimuth angle is adjusted according to the direction of solar radiation, and at the same time, to operate in a self-cleaning mode that repeats unfolding and folding operations. The above solar tracking mode and self-cleaning mode are performed in conjunction with the lifting operation of the lower energy modules (230, 250, 260, 270). Floating combined energy generation platform.
  2. In claim 1, The above solar panels (200, 210) are configured such that the amount of development is adjusted stepwise according to at least one of wind speed, wave height, or solar radiation. Floating solar-underwater combined energy platform.
  3. In claim 1, The above self-cleaning mode is configured to remove salt or foreign substances attached to the surface of the panel through tilt change and unfolding/folding movements of the solar panels (200, 210). Floating solar-underwater combined energy platform.
  4. In claim 1, The above solar tracking mode is configured to automatically or manually adjust the azimuth and tilt of the solar panels (200, 210) according to the position of the sun. Floating solar-underwater combined energy platform.
  5. In claim 1, The above solar panels (200, 210) are configured to have a multi-stage unfolding structure having an unfolded state, a partially unfolded state, and a folded state. Floating solar-underwater combined energy platform.
  6. In claim 1, The lower energy modules (230, 250, 260, 270) are configured to be arranged at different descent depths rather than the same descent depth. Floating solar-underwater combined energy platform.
  7. In claim 1, The above solar tracking mode and self-cleaning mode are linked to the lifting operation of the lower energy module (230, 250, 260, 270), so that in the moving state, the solar panel is maintained in a folded state and the lower energy module is raised, and in the operating state, the solar panel is maintained in an unfolded state and the lower energy module is lowered. Floating solar-underwater combined energy platform.
  8. In claim 1, The above solar tracking mode and self-cleaning mode are configured to be performed by at least one of automatic control and manual control. Floating solar-underwater combined energy platform.
  9. In claim 1, The above-described floating solar-underwater composite energy platform includes an emergency storage mode that switches the solar panels (200, 210) to a folded state and switches the lower energy modules (230, 250, 260, 270) to a raised storage state in the event of an emergency or according to user input. The above emergency storage mode is configured to be performed simultaneously by a single input or an automatic trigger. Floating solar-underwater combined energy platform.

Description

Floating Hybrid Solar/Submerged Energy Platform The present invention relates to an energy generation platform floating on a water surface, and more specifically, to a floating composite energy generation platform in which a solar panel is configured to be unfoldable or foldable depending on the moving state or operating state, and a lower energy module is arranged to be vertically movable. Conventional offshore solar power generation facilities or floating energy platforms have limitations in power generation area during anchored operations and vulnerability to wind and wave loads during movement, as solar panels are fixedly installed or can only be adjusted within a limited range. Additionally, power generation efficiency is reduced in marine environments due to the adhesion of salt, salt crystals, dust, and algae to the solar panel surfaces, yet systems for automatically removing these contaminants have been inadequate. Meanwhile, in the case of platforms including wave, tidal, or underwater energy modules, there is a risk of damage to the substructure due to exposure to underwater resistance and impact during movement, and there is a problem in that it is difficult to secure a sufficient descent depth during operation. Accordingly, there is a need for a platform structure that can control the deployment structure of the solar panels and the lifting structure of the sub-energy modules in conjunction according to the movement and operation states. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a floating combined energy generation platform in a moving state. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the state in which the solar panel is deployed and the lower energy module is lowered during operation. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the internal structure of the lower energy module. Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a structure in which a solar panel is extended and unfolded in the left-right direction. Figure 5 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a structure in which a solar panel is switched to a folded state. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a floating combined energy generation platform according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a top plate (110), solar panels (200, 210), a panel support frame (170), and lower energy modules (230, 250, 260, 270). The above solar panels (200, 210) are configured to be unfolded or folded relative to the top plate (110) by means of a hinge joint (150) and a link mechanism (160), and the panel support frame (170) is positioned to be movable along a guide rail (260). The above solar panels (200, 210) can operate in a sun-following mode in which the tilt or azimuth angle is adjusted according to the position of the sun, and can operate in a self-cleaning mode in which salt or foreign substances attached to the surface of the panel are removed by repeating unfolding and folding operations. Additionally, the lower energy modules (230, 250, 260, 270) can be positioned at different descent depths depending on wave conditions or power generation requirements, and can be controlled to rise and fall in conjunction with the deployment state of the solar panels.