JP5545436B2 - Power generation system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an induction heating apparatus that heats a heat medium using induction heating and a power generation system including the induction heating apparatus.

  As a device for heating water, a heating device using induction heating (eddy current) has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). The eddy current heating device described in Patent Document 1 is a conductive rotor having a rotatable rotor having a permanent magnet arranged on the outer periphery and a fixed passage provided outside the rotor, and a flow passage through which water flows. A heating part for the material. As the rotor rotates, the magnetic lines of force generated by the permanent magnets on the outer periphery of the rotor move through the heating unit, so that an eddy current is generated in the heating unit and the heating unit itself generates heat. As a result, the heat generated in the heating unit is transmitted to the water flowing through the internal flow passage, and the water is heated.

  The above-mentioned technology is mainly intended to supply hot water using energy such as wind power, but in recent years, power generation systems using renewable energy such as wind power, hydraulic power, and wave power are also attracting attention. .

  For example, Non-Patent Documents 1 to 3 describe technologies relating to wind power generation. In wind power generation, a windmill is rotated by wind and a generator is driven to generate electric power. Wind energy is converted into rotational energy and extracted as electric energy. A wind power generation system generally has a structure in which a nacelle is installed at the top of a tower, and a horizontal axis wind turbine (a wind turbine whose rotation axis is substantially parallel to the wind direction) is attached to the nacelle. The nacelle stores a speed increaser that speeds up and outputs the rotational speed of the rotating shaft of the windmill, and a generator that is driven by the output of the speed increaser. The speed increaser increases the number of rotations of the wind turbine to the number of rotations of the generator (for example, 1: 100), and a gear box is incorporated.

  Recently, there is a tendency to increase the size of a windmill (wind power generation system) in order to reduce the power generation cost, and a wind power generation system with a wind turbine diameter of 120 m or more and an output per unit of 5 MW has been put into practical use. Such large-scale wind power generation systems are huge and heavy, and are often constructed offshore for construction reasons.

  In wind power generation, the power generation output (power generation amount) fluctuates with the fluctuation of wind power. Therefore, a power storage system is added to the wind power generation system, unstable power is stored in the storage battery, and the output is smoothed. It has been broken.

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  However, in the conventional induction heating apparatus as described in Patent Document 1 described above, since a permanent magnet is used as the magnetic field generating means for generating magnetic flux (lines of magnetic force), the following problems may occur.

  The induction heating energy is proportional to the square of the magnetic field strength (H). However, since a magnetic field that can generally be generated by a permanent magnet is weak, sufficient induction heating energy cannot be obtained, and a heat medium (for example, up to a desired temperature) , Liquid such as water) may not be heated.

  In addition, it is conceivable to use a neodymium magnet to obtain a strong magnetic field (see, in particular, paragraph 0037 of Patent Document 1), but the neodymium magnet is vulnerable to heat, and as the temperature rises, the magnetic properties deteriorate (this) The same applies to general ferrite magnets). Therefore, in the conventional induction heating apparatus in which the permanent magnet is arranged near the heating unit, the temperature of the permanent magnet is likely to rise, the magnetic characteristics are lowered, and as a result, the heating medium is heated to a desired temperature. There is a possibility that it cannot be done. Furthermore, since permanent magnets deteriorate in magnetic characteristics over time, there is a possibility that they cannot be used for a long time. By the way, in order to prevent the deterioration (deterioration) of the magnetic characteristics due to heat, it is conceivable to provide a heat insulating material so as to cover the outer periphery of the permanent magnet. However, in this case, since the heat insulating material is usually a non-magnetic material, the magnetic gap between the permanent magnet and the heating part increases, and the total amount of magnetic flux passing through the heating part decreases. Decreases.

  On the other hand, in a generally well-known wind power generation system, a power storage system is installed for smoothing the output. However, since the power storage system requires components such as a converter to store power in the storage battery, This increases complexity and power loss. Further, in the case of a large-scale wind power generation system, a large-capacity storage battery corresponding to the amount of power generation is required, which increases the cost of the entire system.

  Moreover, many of the causes of failure of the wind power generation system are due to problems with the gearbox, more specifically, the gear box. When a gearbox breaks down, it is usually dealt with by exchanging the gearbox. However, if a nacelle is installed at the top of the tower, it takes a lot of time and labor to install and remove the gearbox. Therefore, recently, there is a gearless variable-speed wind generator that does not require a gear box.

  However, the gearless case can be dealt with by specifically increasing the number of poles of the generator (multipolar generator), but the generator becomes larger and heavier than when using a speed increaser. In particular, in a large-scale wind power generation system of 5 MW class, the weight of the generator is considered to exceed 300 tons (300000 kg), and it is difficult to arrange in the nacelle.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and one of its purposes is to provide an induction heating device that has performance suitable for heating a heat medium and can be reduced in size and weight. There is to do. Another object is to provide a power generation system including the induction heating device.

  The induction heating device of the present invention is a device for heating a heat medium, and includes a rotating body having a rotating shaft, a convex portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body, a cylindrical yoke portion, a heating portion, and a coil. And a pipe and a heat insulating part. The protrusion is at least partially made of a magnetic material, and is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body so as to protrude in the radial direction of the rotating body. The yoke portion is at least partially made of a magnetic material, and is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the rotating body with a gap from the rotating body. The heating unit is at least partially made of a conductive material, and is disposed between the rotating body and the yoke unit. The coil generates magnetic flux that passes through the heating portion from the convex portion. Piping is provided in a heating part and a heat carrier distribute | circulates. The heat insulating part is disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the yoke part.

  According to the induction heating apparatus of the present invention, since the coil is used as the magnetic field generating means, a stronger magnetic field (magnetic flux density) can be stably generated as compared with a conventional apparatus using a permanent magnet. . Specifically, it is possible to generate a strong magnetic field by increasing the current supplied to the coil, and it is also possible to adjust the strength of the magnetic field by controlling the supplied current. In addition, in the case of a coil, compared to a permanent magnet, the magnetic characteristics are less likely to deteriorate due to a temperature rise, and the magnetic characteristics are less likely to deteriorate over time. Therefore, by using a coil as the magnetic field generating means, it is easy to control the energization current and maintain a sufficient magnetic field strength, and to set the heating part (heat medium) at a predetermined temperature (high temperature of 100 ° C. or higher, for example, 100 ° C. to 600 ° C. ) Sufficient performance (heat energy) can be obtained. Note that a direct current is passed through the coil to generate a direct magnetic field.

  In the induction heating device of the present invention, the heat insulating portion is arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the yoke portion, and the entire device including the rotating body, the heating portion, and the yoke portion is covered with the heat insulating material. In the apparatus of the present invention, it is conceivable to cover only the periphery of the heating part with a heat insulating material, but in that case, the magnetic gap between the convex part and the heating part becomes large, and the total amount of magnetic flux passing through the heating part decreases. To do. On the other hand, in the apparatus of the present invention, by covering at least the outer periphery of the yoke part with a heat insulating material, heat radiation from the apparatus can be suppressed, and the heat insulating material covering the periphery of the heating part can be omitted or made thin. Therefore, the magnetic gap between the convex part and the heating part can be reduced, and the total amount of magnetic flux passing through the heating part can be maintained. In addition, since the heat insulating material around the heating unit can be omitted or simplified, the cross-sectional area of the heating unit can be increased accordingly, and the apparatus can be reduced in size and weight.

  Furthermore, in the induction heating apparatus of the present invention, a pipe is provided in a heating section that is fixed without rotating, so that a pipe is connected to a supply / discharge pipe that communicates with the pipe and supplies and discharges a heat medium from the outside. Therefore, it is not necessary to use a rotary joint that allows the rotation. Therefore, a robust connection can be realized with a simple configuration. Specifically, when the heat medium is heated, the pressure in the pipe rises. For example, when the heat medium is water (steam), the pressure reaches about 25 MPa (250 atm) at 600 ° C. When the heating part (pipe) rotates, a special rotary joint that can withstand the pressure is required. When the heating part (pipe) does not rotate, there is no need for a rotary joint. By adopting this method, a sufficiently robust structure can be realized.

  The heating mechanism of the heat medium in the induction heating apparatus of the present invention will be described. In the apparatus of the present invention, when the coil is energized, a magnetic flux passing through the heating unit is generated from the convex portion provided on the rotating body. And in that state, when a rotary body rotates, the magnetic flux amount which passes a heating part changes, an induction electric current generate | occur | produces in a heating part, a heating part is induction-heated, and a heat medium is heated.

  The convex part should just be at least one, and the position and shape are not ask | required. In the case of providing a plurality of convex portions, it is preferable to provide four or more convex portions at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotating body.

  In the present invention, examples of the magnetic material used for the convex portion and the yoke portion include iron, nickel, cobalt, silicon steel, permalloy, and ferrite. Moreover, as a conductive material used for a heating part, metals, such as aluminum, copper, and iron, are mentioned, for example. In particular, by using aluminum for the heating unit, the heating unit can be reduced in weight, and thus the apparatus can be reduced in weight. Examples of the heat medium include water, oil, liquid metals (Na, Pb, etc.), liquids such as molten salts, and gases.

  One form of the induction heating device of the present invention is that the coil is a superconducting coil.

  Examples of the coil include a normal conducting coil such as a copper wire and a superconducting coil using a superconducting wire. When a direct current is passed through the coil to generate a direct current magnetic field, if it is a superconducting coil, the electric resistance is zero, and even if a large current is passed through, no substantial heat (loss) is generated in the coil. Therefore, according to the said structure, compared with a normal conducting coil, the heat_generation | fever (loss) of a coil by sending a big current can be suppressed, and a very strong magnetic field can be maintained without a power loss. However, in the apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the magnetic gap between the convex part and the heating part, and the heating part (heat medium) is heated to a predetermined temperature even in a normal conducting coil. A sufficient magnetic field can be obtained.

  As one form of the induction heating apparatus of this invention, providing a heat-resistant part which protects a coil from the heat of a heating part is mentioned.

  When the heating unit is heated, when the coil is disposed at a position close to the heating unit, the temperature of the coil increases due to the heat of the heating unit. Further, even if the coil is disposed at a position far from the heating unit, it is conceivable that the temperature of the coil rises due to heat conducted from the heating unit through a member such as a rotating body or a yoke unit. When the temperature of the coil rises, adverse effects such as deterioration of the electrical characteristics of the coil may occur. In particular, in the apparatus of the present invention, since the heat insulating material covering the periphery of the heating unit can be omitted or thinned, there is a possibility that the influence is increased. So, according to the said structure, the temperature rise of the coil resulting from a heating part being heated can be prevented, and a coil can be made hard to receive the thermal influence from a heating part.

  As one form of the induction heating apparatus of this invention, a rotating shaft is connected to a windmill and using wind power for the motive power which rotates a rotary body is mentioned.

In the induction heating apparatus of the present invention, an internal combustion engine such as an electric motor or an engine can be used for the power of the rotating body (rotating shaft), but it is preferable to use renewable energy such as wind power, hydraulic power, and wave power. . If renewable energy is used, an increase in CO ₂ can be suppressed, and it is particularly preferable to use wind power.

  The power generation system of the present invention includes the above-described induction heating device of the present invention, and a power generation unit that converts heat of the heat medium heated by the induction heating device into electrical energy.

  The power generation system of the present invention is a novel power generation system that does not use the heat of the heat medium heated by using the above-described induction heating device for power generation. For example, if a windmill is connected to the rotating shaft of the induction heating device and wind power is used as the power of the rotating body, the wind energy can be converted from rotational energy to thermal energy and extracted as electrical energy. And according to the electric power generation system of this invention, it was set as the structure which converts heat into an electrical energy, By storing energy as heat using a thermal accumulator, efficient and stable electric power generation is realizable. In addition, a heat storage system that can store heat in a heat accumulator and extract heat necessary for power generation is simpler than a power storage system, and the heat accumulator is less expensive than a storage battery. Furthermore, it is not necessary to provide a speed increaser as in the conventional wind power generation system, and it is possible to avoid a gearbox trouble.

  The induction heating device of the present invention uses a coil as the magnetic field generating means, and since the heat insulating portion is disposed on the outer periphery of the yoke portion, it is easy to heat the heating medium to a high temperature of 100 ° C. or more, and is small and lightweight. Can be achieved. Further, the power generation system of the present invention is a novel power generation system that does not use the heat of the heat medium heated by using the above-described induction heating device for power generation.

It is the schematic of the induction heating apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1, (A) is a disassembled perspective view, (B) is a perspective view which shows an assembly state. It is the schematic of the induction heating apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1, (A) is front sectional drawing cut | disconnected in the orthogonal direction with the axial direction of a rotary body, (B) is along the axial direction of a rotary body. It is side surface sectional drawing cut | disconnected. It is a figure which shows typically the time change of the magnetic field in the point a of FIG. 2 (A). In the induction heating apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1, it is a schematic sectional side view which shows the case where the heat insulation part is arrange | positioned only around the heating part. (A) is a schematic side sectional view showing an induction heating device according to Modification 1-1, and (B) is a schematic side sectional view showing an induction heating device according to Modification 1-2. It is the schematic which shows an example of the whole structure of the electric power generation system which concerns on this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

<Induction heating device>
(Embodiment 1)
An induction heating apparatus 101 according to Embodiment 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a rotating body 11, a yoke part 12, a heating part 13, a coil 14, a pipe 15, and a heat insulating part 16. Hereinafter, the configuration of the induction heating apparatus 101 will be described in detail.

  The rotating body 11 has a rotating shaft 21 that is rotatably supported, and a plurality of convex portions 111 are provided integrally on the outer peripheral surface so as to protrude in the radial direction. In this example, eight convex portions 111 are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The rotating body 11 is made of a magnetic material including the convex portion 111, and in this example, is formed of a laminated steel plate in which silicon steel plates are laminated in the rotation axis direction. In addition, a dust core obtained by applying an insulating coating to the surface of a magnetic powder such as iron powder and press-molding the powder may be used. Here, the rotating body 11 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the rotating shaft side (the arrow in FIG. 2A indicates the rotating direction).

  The yoke portion 12 is a cylindrical member disposed on the outer peripheral side of the rotating body 11 with a predetermined distance from the rotating body 11. In this example, the yoke portion 12 is cylindrical. The yoke portion 12 is made of a magnetic material and is fixed so as not to rotate.

  The heating unit 13 is disposed between the rotating body 11 and the yoke unit 12, and in this example, is formed in a cylindrical shape. The heating unit 13 is made of a conductive material and is made of, for example, aluminum. The heating unit 13 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the yoke unit 12 and does not rotate.

  The heating unit 13 is provided with a pipe 15 through which a heat medium flows (see FIG. 2A). In this example, a plurality of insertion holes extending in the axial direction are formed inside the heating unit 13, and a pipe 15 is inserted into each insertion hole. The heating unit 13 and the pipe 15 are thermally connected. Further, for example, in this example, a heat medium is supplied from one end side of the pipe 15 and discharged from the other end side, or a connection pipe that connects the pipe 15 and another pipe 15 is provided on one end side of the pipe 15. For example, the heat medium can be supplied from the other end of the pipe 15 and discharged from the other end of the other pipe 15 through the connecting pipe. That is, in the former case, the flow path is one-way, and in the latter case, the flow path is reciprocal. In the latter case, the heating distance of the heat medium can be increased as compared with the former case.

  The coil 14 generates a magnetic flux that passes through the heating part 13 from the convex part 111. In this example, the coil 14 is mounted on a support column part 145 described later, and is disposed at a position shifted in the axial direction from the center of the rotating body 11 with respect to the rotating body 11. The coil 14 is a normal conducting copper coil, and a DC power source (not shown) is connected to the coil 14. Here, the direction of the generated magnetic flux (magnetic field) is determined by controlling the direction of the direct current flowing through the coil 14, and one end side (rotating body 11 side) of the coil 14 is N pole and the other end side is S. It is the pole.

  The support column part 145 is a columnar member arranged so that one end side thereof faces the one end side of the rotating body 11. In this example, a loose fitting hole 115 is formed in the center of the back surface (one end side surface) of the rotating body 11, and one end portion of the support pillar portion 145 is loosely fitted in the loose fitting hole 115 (FIG. 2 ( B)). The shape of the support column part 145 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a columnar shape, a cylindrical columnar shape, a polygonal columnar shape, and a polygonal cylindrical columnar shape. In this example, the shape is a columnar shape. Further, the support column portion 145 may use either a magnetic material or a non-magnetic material, and in this example, is formed of a magnetic material. For example, when the coil 14 is a normal conducting coil, it is preferable to form the support column portion 145 with a magnetic material. On the other hand, when the coil 14 is a superconducting coil, the magnetic flux generated due to the saturation magnetic flux of the support column portion 145 may be limited. Therefore, the support column portion 145 is preferably formed of a nonmagnetic material. In some cases.

  Further, the induction heating device 101 is made of a magnetic material, and includes a magnetic path forming unit 18 that magnetically connects the yoke unit 12 and the other end side of the support column unit 145. In this example, the magnetic path forming portion 18 is connected to the yoke portion 12 at one end side, and a plurality of magnetic path pieces 181 arranged in the circumferential direction so as to cover the outer peripheral side of the coil 14, and the magnetic path pieces 181 And a base plate 182 to which the other end is connected. Then, the base plate 182 is connected to the other end side of the support column portion 145 on which the coil 14 is mounted, so that the yoke portion 12 and the other end side of the support column portion 145 are magnetically connected via the magnetic path forming portion 18. Connected. In this example, the magnetic path forming unit 18 is configured by using a plurality of magnetic path pieces 181, but may be configured by using one substantially cylindrical magnetic path piece that is continuous in the circumferential direction.

  The heat insulating portion 16 is disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the yoke portion 12, and in this example, is disposed so as to surround the entire induction heating device 101. However, in the heat insulating portion 16, openings are provided at locations corresponding to the rotating shaft 21 and the pipe 15. The heat insulating portion 16 is formed of a heat insulating material such as rock wool, glass wool, foamed plastic, brick, or ceramics.

  Next, the mechanism by which the heat medium in the induction heating device 101 is heated will be described in detail.

  In the induction heating device 101, when the coil 14 is energized, a magnetic field is generated, and from one end side of the support column part 145, the rotating body 11, the convex part 111, the yoke part 12, the magnetic path forming part 18 (magnetic path piece) 181 and the base plate 182) and a magnetic circuit reaching the other end side of the support column 145 is formed (the dotted arrow in FIG. 2B shows an image of the flow of magnetic flux). That is, a magnetic flux is generated between the convex portion 111 and the yoke portion 12, and a magnetic flux passing through the heating portion 13 from the convex portion 111 is generated. Here, at the point a in the heating unit 13 in FIG. 2A, the magnetic gap between the convex portion 111 and the yoke portion 12 becomes small, so that the amount of magnetic flux passing through the heating portion 13 increases. On the other hand, at point b in the heating unit 13 in FIG. 2A, since the convex portion 111 does not exist, the magnetic gap becomes large, and the amount of magnetic flux passing through the heating unit 13 decreases. As a result, the amount of magnetic flux passing over the entire circumference of the heating unit 13 is changed by the rotation of the rotating body 11, and the strength of the magnetic field in this part is periodically changed. Current) is generated, the heating unit 13 is induction-heated, and the heat medium in the pipe 15 is heated.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a temporal change of the magnetic field at point a in FIG. The magnetic field is maximized and maximized when the magnetic gap between the convex portion and the yoke portion becomes the smallest, and minimized and minimized when the magnetic gap between the convex portion and the yoke portion becomes the largest.

  Since the induction heating apparatus 101 described above uses a coil as the magnetic field generating means, it can stably generate a strong magnetic field as compared with the case where a permanent magnet is used. Moreover, since the heat insulating part is arranged on the outer periphery of the yoke part, it is possible to omit or thin the heat insulating material covering the periphery of the heating part, and to reduce the magnetic gap between the convex part and the heating part. And the cross-sectional area of the heating part can be increased. In addition, the heating part (pipe) does not rotate, so that, for example, a rotary joint that allows rotation of the pipe to connect the pipe to the supply / discharge pipe that communicates with the pipe and supplies and discharges the heat medium from the outside. There is no need to use a simple connection, and a robust connection can be realized.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic side sectional view showing a case where the heat insulating portion is arranged only around the heating portion in the induction heating apparatus 101 described above. In the induction heating apparatus 1010 shown in FIG. 4, the heat insulating part 160 has a thickness that does not allow heat to escape from the heating part 13. For example, the heat insulating part 160 has a thickness of about 50 mm. Therefore, the magnetic gap between the convex part 111 and the heating part 13 is increased, and the total amount of magnetic flux passing through the heating part 13 is reduced. Further, the cross-sectional area of the heating unit 13 that contributes to induction heating is also reduced. In contrast, in induction heating apparatus 101 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 (B), by disposing heat insulating part 16 on the outer periphery of yoke part 12, heat radiation from the apparatus is suppressed and heating is performed. It is possible to omit or thin the heat insulating material covering the periphery of the part. For example, when a heat insulating material is also arranged around the heating unit 13, the thickness of the heat insulating material can be 5 mm or less. Therefore, the total magnetic flux passing through the heating unit 13 can be increased by reducing the magnetic gap between the convex portion 111 and the heating unit 13. Further, since the cross-sectional area of the heating unit 13 can be increased, the apparatus can be reduced in size and weight.

  In the induction heating apparatus 101 described above, the case where the coil 14 is a normal conducting coil has been described as an example, but the coil 14 may be a superconducting coil. When a superconducting coil is employed, a stronger magnetic field can be generated. As described above, in the induction heating device 101, the magnetic gap between the convex portion 111 and the heating portion 13 can be reduced, so that the heating portion is heated even with a normal conducting coil. A sufficient magnetic field can be obtained.

  In addition, in the induction heating apparatus 101, the number of the convex portions 111 and the width of the convex portions 111 in the circumferential direction of the rotating body 11 can be set as appropriate. Here, the period of the magnetic field can be shortened by increasing the number of convex portions 111 to some extent. Since the induction heating energy is proportional to the frequency of the magnetic field, the heating efficiency can be improved by shortening the period of the magnetic field. Further, by reducing the width of the convex part 111 to some extent, the magnetic flux flowing from the convex part 111 to the yoke part 12 is concentrated, and the heating part 13 corresponding to the part where the magnetic gap between the convex part 111 and the yoke part 12 becomes small is provided. The amount of magnetic flux passing through increases. As a result, the amplitude of the magnetic field applied to the heating unit 13 is increased, and the heating efficiency can be improved.

  In the induction heating apparatus 101, since the heat insulating material covering the periphery of the heating unit 13 can be omitted or thinned, the heat of the heating unit 13 is easily conducted to members such as the rotating body 11 and the yoke unit 12. Therefore, by arranging the heat medium supply side of the pipe 15 provided in the heating unit 13 so as to receive heat from the yoke unit 12, for example, the yoke unit 12 can be cooled and the generated heat can be used effectively. be able to. Further, since a normal conducting coil is used as the coil 14, the coil 14 generates heat when energized. Therefore, by arranging the heat medium supply side of the pipe 15 provided in the heating unit 13 so as to receive heat from the coil 14, the coil 14 can be cooled and effective use of heat can be achieved.

(Modification 1-1)
In the induction heating apparatus 101 described above, a heat insulating portion 16a may be interposed in the middle of the rotating shaft 21, as shown in FIG. According to this configuration, the heat of the heating unit 13 can be prevented from escaping from the rotating shaft 21 via the rotating body 11, and the heat radiation from the apparatus can be further reduced.

(Modification 1-2)
In the induction heating apparatus 101 described above, as shown in FIG. 5B, a heat-resistant part 17 that protects the coil 14 from the heat of the heating part 13 may be provided. The heat resistant portion 17 is formed of the above-described heat insulating material. According to this configuration, the temperature rise of the coil 14 due to the heating unit 13 being heated can be prevented, and the coil 14 is hardly affected by the heat from the heating unit 13.

<Power generation system>
Next, an example of the overall configuration of the power generation system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. A power generation system P shown in FIG. 6 includes an induction heating device 10, a windmill 20, a heat accumulator 50, and a power generation unit 60. The wind turbine 20 is attached to a nacelle 92 installed at the upper part of the tower 91, and the induction heating device 10 is stored in the nacelle 92. Further, the heat accumulator 50 and the power generation unit 60 are installed in a building 93 built at the lower part (base) of the tower 91. Hereinafter, the configuration of the power generation system P will be described in detail.

  The induction heating device 10 is the induction heating device of the present invention, and for example, the induction heating device 101 according to the first embodiment described above can be used. Further, the other end side of the rotating shaft 21 is directly connected to a windmill 20 described later, and wind power is used as power for rotating the rotating body. Here, a case where the heat medium is water will be described as an example.

  The windmill 20 has a structure in which three blades 201 are radially attached to the rotary shaft 21 around a rotary shaft 21 extending in the horizontal direction. In the case of a wind power generation system with an output exceeding 5 MW, the diameter is 120 m or more and the rotation speed is about 10 to 20 rpm.

  Connected to the piping of the induction heating apparatus 10 are a water supply pipe 73 that supplies water to the induction heating apparatus 10 and a transport pipe 51 that sends the water heated by the induction heating apparatus 10 to the regenerator 50. Then, the induction heating device 10 forms a magnetic circuit passing through the convex portion and the yoke portion by direct current energization of the coil, and passes through the heating portion disposed between the rotary body and the yoke portion by rotation of the rotating body. By changing the amount of magnetic flux, the heating unit is induction-heated to heat the water in the pipe. Since the induction heating apparatus 10 uses a coil as the magnetic field generating means, it can generate a strong magnetic field and can heat water as a heat medium to a high temperature such as 100 ° C. to 600 ° C., for example. In addition, since the induction heating device 10 has a structure in which the heating unit (pipe) does not rotate, it is not necessary to use a rotary joint for connecting the pipe to the transport pipe 51 and the water supply pipe 73. With a simple configuration, a robust connection can be realized.

  In the power generation system P, water is heated to a temperature suitable for power generation (for example, 200 ° C. to 350 ° C.) by the induction heating device 10 to generate high-temperature and high-pressure water. The high-temperature high-pressure water is sent to the regenerator 50 through a transport pipe 51 that connects the induction heating device 10 and the regenerator 50. The heat accumulator 50 stores the heat of the high-temperature and high-pressure water sent through the transport pipe 51, and supplies steam necessary for power generation to the power generation unit 60 using a heat exchanger. Note that steam may be generated by the induction heating device 10.

  As the heat accumulator 50, for example, a steam accumulator, a sensible heat type using a molten salt or oil, or a latent heat type heat accumulator using a phase change of a molten salt having a high melting point can be used. Since the latent heat type heat storage method stores heat at the phase change temperature of the heat storage material, the heat storage temperature range is generally narrower than that of the sensible heat type heat storage method, and the heat storage density is high.

  The power generation unit 60 has a structure in which a steam turbine 61 and a generator 62 are combined. The steam turbine 61 is rotated by the steam supplied from the heat accumulator 50, and the generator 62 is driven to generate power.

  The high-temperature high-pressure water or steam sent to the regenerator 50 is cooled by the condenser 71 and returned to the water. After that, it is sent to the pump 72 and is circulated by being made into high-pressure water and sent to the induction heating device 10 through the water supply pipe 73.

  According to this power generation system P, it is possible to generate rotational energy by using renewable energy (eg, wind power) as power, generate heat, and store the heat in a heat accumulator to generate electricity, so that an expensive storage battery is not used. However, stable power generation according to demand can be realized. Further, it is not necessary to provide a speed increaser unlike the conventional wind power generation system, and it is possible to avoid a gearbox trouble. Furthermore, by supplying the heat of the heat medium to the power generation unit installed in the lower part (base) of the tower, for example, by a transport pipe, there is no need to store the power generation part in the nacelle, and the nacelle installed in the upper part of the tower is made small -It can be reduced in weight.

  In the power generation system described above, the case where water is used as the heat medium has been described as an example. However, a liquid metal having a higher thermal conductivity than water may be used as the heat medium. An example of such a liquid metal is liquid metal sodium. When using a liquid metal as the heat medium, for example, the liquid metal is used as the primary heat medium that receives heat from the heating unit, and the secondary heat is transmitted through the heat exchanger using the heat of the liquid metal sent through the transport pipe. It is conceivable that the medium (water) is heated to generate steam.

  In addition, when oil, liquid metal, molten salt, or the like having a boiling point of more than 100 ° C. at normal pressure is used as the heat medium, the heat medium in the pipe when heated to a predetermined temperature compared to water It is easy to suppress an increase in internal pressure due to vaporization.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, it is possible to appropriately change the shapes of the rotating body and the yoke part, and to appropriately change the material forming the rotating body and the yoke part.

  The induction heating apparatus of the present invention can be used for, for example, a hot water supply system and a heating system, in addition to being used for a power generation system using renewable energy. Moreover, the power generation system of the present invention can be suitably used in the field of power generation using renewable energy.

10, 101, 1010 Induction heating device P Power generation system
11 Rotating body 111 Convex part 115 Free fitting hole
12 Yoke part
13 Heating part
14 Coil 145 Support column
15 Piping
16,16a, 160 Thermal insulation
17 Heat-resistant part
18 Magnetic path forming part 181 Magnetic path piece 182 Base plate
21 Rotation axis
20 Windmill 201 Wings
50 Heat storage unit 51 Transport pipe
60 Power generation section 61 Steam turbine 62 Generator
71 Condenser 72 Pump 73 Water supply pipe
91 Tower 92 Nasser 93 Building

Claims (5)

An induction heating device that heats the heat medium, a heat accumulator that stores heat of the heat medium heated by the induction heating device, and a power generation unit that converts the stored heat into electrical energy,
The induction heating device includes:
A rotating body having a rotation axis;
At least a portion made of a magnetic material, and a convex portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body so as to protrude in the radial direction of the rotating body;
A cylindrical yoke portion that is at least partially made of a magnetic material and is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the rotating body with a space from the rotating body;
At least a portion made of a conductive material, and a heating unit disposed between the rotating body and the yoke unit;
A coil for generating a magnetic flux passing through the heating portion from the convex portion;
A pipe provided in the heating unit and through which the heat medium flows;
A heat insulating portion arranged to cover the outer periphery of the yoke portion;
A columnar body to which the coil is mounted, and a support column part whose one end is loosely fitted to a surface of the rotating body opposite to the rotating shaft;
A magnetic path forming part that magnetically connects the yoke part and the other end side of the support column part ,
The coil forms a magnetic path from one end side of the support column part to the other end of the support column part through the rotating body, the convex part, the yoke part, and the magnetic path forming part, With the rotation of the rotating body, the heating unit is induction-heated by changing the magnetic flux of the heating unit disposed between the convex part and the yoke part,
The heat accumulator is
It has a heat exchanger that generates steam using the stored heat,
The power generation unit
A steam turbine rotating with steam supplied from the heat accumulator;
And a generator driven by rotation of the steam turbine. The power generation system according to claim 1 , wherein the coil is a superconducting coil. The power generation system according to claim 1, further comprising a heat-resistant part that protects the coil from heat of the heating part. The rotating shaft is connected to a windmill;
The power generation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein wind power is used as power for rotating the rotating body. The power generation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein aluminum is used for the heating unit.

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