Deployable Land-Based Solar Energy Collection System

    公开(公告)号:US20180337632A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-22

    申请号:US16043993

    申请日:2018-07-24

    摘要: A permanently fixed or transportable power generation station employs one or more shelter structures, containing a chain or series of photovoltaic solar panels on wheeled support frames, each hinged one to the next. The system can be deployed onto a large, relatively flat land area, e.g., unprepared or prepared land surfaces, where the solar panel chain(s) can be extended out and secured by various attachment methods which may include external tracks, cable or bracket attachment systems. Wind turbines on the housings can be raised or tipped up for collection of wind-generated energy. The captured energy is stored in a bank of housed storage batteries and can be delivered to the local electric grid, used for electric vehicle charging stations or provided for primary or back-up power to critical infrastructure.

    Deployable land-based solar energy collection system

    公开(公告)号:US11159121B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-26

    申请号:US16043993

    申请日:2018-07-24

    摘要: A permanently fixed or transportable power generation station employs one or more shelter structures, containing a chain or series of photovoltaic solar panels on wheeled support frames, each hinged one to the next. The system can be deployed onto a large, relatively flat land area, e.g., unprepared or prepared land surfaces, where the solar panel chain(s) can be extended out and secured by various attachment methods which may include external tracks, cable or bracket attachment systems. Wind turbines on the housings can be raised or tipped up for collection of wind-generated energy. The captured energy is stored in a bank of housed storage batteries and can be delivered to the local electric grid, used for electric vehicle charging stations or provided for primary or back-up power to critical infrastructure.

    Barge-based solar/wind/wave energy collection

    公开(公告)号:US10742039B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US15877885

    申请日:2018-01-23

    申请人: John T. Byrnes

    发明人: John T. Byrnes

    摘要: A floating power generation station comprises a floating hull with a shelter structure containing photovoltaic solar panels are arranged on a chain of floats, each hinged one to the next. The system can be deployed onto a large flat area, e.g., surface of inlet or bay, where the solar panel chain(s) can be extended out. The power generation station may include air displacement tubes that have a lower end immersed in water, and which feed into a plenum where check valves direct air unidirectionally to an air turbine that powers an electric generator. Air turbines or wind turbines on the barge can be raised or tipped up for collection of wind energy. The captured energy is stored on a bank of on-board storage batteries. Energy can be collected and stored, and the barge can be brought to shore when and where needed. This arrangement can be configured for ground-based deployment. The power generation station can be configured for use on dry land.