DE4322058A1 - Distribution unit for electrical energy with mechanical storage - provided by use of flywheel that is operated by motor using various forms of energy such as solar or wind energy - Google Patents

Distribution unit for electrical energy with mechanical storage - provided by use of flywheel that is operated by motor using various forms of energy such as solar or wind energy

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DE4322058A1
DE4322058A1 DE4322058A DE4322058A DE4322058A1 DE 4322058 A1 DE4322058 A1 DE 4322058A1 DE 4322058 A DE4322058 A DE 4322058A DE 4322058 A DE4322058 A DE 4322058A DE 4322058 A1 DE4322058 A1 DE 4322058A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J3/00—Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
    • H02J3/28—Arrangements for balancing of the load in a network by storage of energy
    • H02J3/30—Arrangements for balancing of the load in a network by storage of energy using dynamo-electric machines coupled to flywheels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G3/00—Other motors, e.g. gravity or inertia motors
    • F03G3/08—Other motors, e.g. gravity or inertia motors using flywheels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D13/00—Pumping installations or systems
    • F04D13/02—Units comprising pumps and their driving means
    • F04D13/06—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/46—Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling or solar thermal engines
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/76—Power conversion electric or electronic aspects
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/16—Mechanical energy storage, e.g. flywheels or pressurised fluids
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E70/00—Other energy conversion or management systems reducing GHG emissions
    • Y02E70/30—Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

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Abstract

The distribution unit includes a number of primary energy sources such as a solar panel or a wind turbine are controlled by a microprocessor based unit (4) to direct energy either to the mains (5) or to a coupled load (6). Surplus energy is also used to supply a d.c. machine used as a drive for a flywheel energy storage system. When the flywheel is fully charged the machine is changed over to a generator mode and power is transferred into the mains or to operate the load. ADVANTAGE - Allows energy generated to be stored.

Description

Energieanlage, die aus verschiedenen Quellen (z. B. Solarenergie, Windenergie, überschüssige Energie etc.) gewonnene Elektroenergie, mechanisch und umweltfreundlich zwischenspeichert und verteilt.Energy system that comes from various sources (e.g. solar energy, wind energy, excess Energy, etc.) generated electrical energy, mechanically and environmentally friendly and distributed.

Sie besteht aus einem oder mehreren Primärerzeugern, einer mikroprozessorgesteuerten Einheit, einem Schwungradspeicher, einem Netzanschluß und einem Verbraucheranschluß. Der Schwungradspeicher besteht aus einem Schwungrad, einem Riemenantrieb und einer Gleichstrommaschine die beim Einspeisen als Motor und bei der Entnahme als Generator betrieben wird.It consists of one or more primary generators, a microprocessor-controlled one Unit, a flywheel storage, a mains connection and a consumer connection. The flywheel storage consists of a flywheel, a belt drive and one DC machine that when feeding as a motor and when withdrawing as a generator is operated.

Erzeugte Elektroenergie wird von einer mikroprozessorgesteuerten Einheit zwischen dem Verbraucher, Schwungradspeicher und dem Netz so verteilt, das eine optimale Nutzung der Energiequelle gegeben ist.Generated electrical energy is generated by a microprocessor controlled unit between the Consumers, flywheel storage and the network are distributed so that optimal use of the Energy source is given.

Die Erfindung zeigt eine Anlage die aus einem oder mehreren Primärerzeugern (1, 2, 3), einer mikroprozessorgesteuerten Einheit (4), einem Schwungradspeicher (7), einem Netzanschluß (5) und einem Verbraucheranschluß (6) besteht.The invention shows a system which consists of one or more primary generators ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), a microprocessor-controlled unit ( 4 ), a flywheel memory ( 7 ), a mains connection ( 5 ) and a consumer connection ( 6 ).

Der Schwungradspeicher besteht aus einem Schwungrad (a), einem Riemenantrieb (b) und einer Gleichstrommaschine (c), die beim Einspeisen als Motor und bei der Entnahme als Generator betrieben wird.The flywheel storage consists of a flywheel (a), a belt drive (b) and a DC machine (c), which acts as a motor when feeding in and when it is removed Generator is operated.

Die erzeugte Energie wird von der mikroprozessorgesteuerten Einheit so verteilt das dem Verbraucher die benötigte Energie zugeleitet wird, und die restliche Energie im Schwungradspeicher gespeichert wird, es sei denn das Schwungrad ist voll aufgeladen, dann wird die Energie ins Netz gespeist. Reicht die erzeugte Energiemenge für den Betrieb der Verbraucher nicht aus, wird Energie aus dem Schwungrad entnommen. Ist das Schwungrad entladen wird Energie aus dem Netz entnommen.The energy generated is distributed by the microprocessor-controlled unit The required energy is supplied to consumers, and the remaining energy in Flywheel memory is saved unless the flywheel is fully charged, then the energy is fed into the grid. Is the amount of energy generated for the operation of the If the consumer does not run out, energy is taken from the flywheel. Is the flywheel discharged, energy is drawn from the network.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Der Nachteil von Alternativen Energiequellen ist das sie nicht bedarfsgerecht Energie produzieren (z. B. Solarenergie Tags und im Sommer) und sie muß deshalb zwischengespeichert werden.The disadvantage of alternative energy sources is that they do not use energy as required produce (e.g. solar energy during the day and in summer) and it must therefore be cached.

Aus alternativen Energiequellen erzeugte Elektroenergie wird bisher entweder sofort verbraucht, oder in ein bestehendes Netz eingespeist oder sehr aufwendig, umweltbelastend und kostenintensiv in Batterien gespeichert.So far, electrical energy generated from alternative energy sources is either immediately consumed, or fed into an existing network or very complex, polluting  and costly stored in batteries.

Die mit der angegebenen Erfindung erzielten Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß Energie rein mechanisch, ökonomisch und ökologisch unbedenklich gespeichert werden kann. Ein weiterer Vorteil ist die leichte Anpassungsfähigkeit an Solaranlagen Windkraftanlagen verschiedenster Größenordnungen durch den programmierbaren Mikroprozessor. Die Anlage kann auch von technisch Minderbegabten erstellt werden, da sie bausatzartig aus Modulen besteht.The advantages achieved with the specified invention are in particular that Energy can be stored purely mechanically, economically and ecologically harmless. Another advantage is the easy adaptability to solar power plants of various sizes thanks to the programmable microprocessor. The attachment can also be created by technically under-gifted people, since they are made up of modules consists.

Claims (4)

1. Anlage zur Verteilung und mechanischen Speicherung von Elektroenergie, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß aus verschiedenen Quellen (1,2,3) gewonnene Elektroenergie, sowohl verteilt, als auch mechanisch zwischengespeichert werden kann.1. Plant for the distribution and mechanical storage of electrical energy, characterized in that electrical energy obtained from various sources (1, 2, 3 ) can be both distributed and mechanically buffered. 2. Anlage nach Anspruch 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet daß die gewonnene Primärenergie (1, 2, 3) mit Hilfe einer mikroprozessorgesteuerten Einheit (4) optimal verteilt wird. Und zwar auf den Verbraucher (6) den Schwungradspeicher (7) und das Netz (5), je nach Bedarf und vorhandener Energie.2. Installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the primary energy obtained ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) is optimally distributed with the aid of a microprocessor-controlled unit ( 4 ). To the consumer ( 6 ) the flywheel storage ( 7 ) and the network ( 5 ), depending on the need and available energy. 3. Anlage nach Anspruch 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verteilung der Elektroenergie nach Zeichnung 2 abläuft.3. Plant according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the distribution of Electrical energy expires according to drawing 2. 4. Die Anlage nach Anspruch 1 bis 3 kann für folgende Anwendungen benutzt werden: Einfamilienhäuser, Mehrfamilienhäuser, bei entsprechender Größe der Anlage auch ganze Wohnkomplexe, Pumpstationen, Wetterstationen, Funkstationen, Berghütten, Solartankstellen usw.4. The system according to claim 1 to 3 can be used for the following applications: Single-family houses, multi-family houses, also with the appropriate size of the system whole residential complexes, pumping stations, weather stations, radio stations, mountain huts, Solar filling stations etc.
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