KR20210013997A - Farming type solar power generation system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a farming type solar photovoltaic system, in which a solar panel is installed through a pole above a farmland, wherein through a rail formed under the solar panel, agricultural materials can be transported, including the movement of water, fertilizer, and pesticides, and agriculture can be supported. According to the present invention, the solar photovoltaic generation is possible at the same time as agriculture in an area with good solar conditions, so that efficient use of agricultural land is possible.

Description

Farming type solar power generation system

The present invention relates to a photovoltaic system, and in detail, a photovoltaic panel is installed through a column on the upper side of the farmland, and a transport operation of agricultural materials including moving and spraying of water, fertilizer, and pesticide is performed through a rail formed below the photovoltaic panel. It relates to an agricultural solar system that can support agriculture.

Recently, as the depletion of fossil fuels and environmental pollution problems have reached a serious level, policies for expanding the active supply of new and renewable energy and investment in facilities have been actively made. Interest and research on solar power generation technology, one of the major new and renewable energies Development is actively progressing.

Accordingly, with active support from the government level, many solar power generation complexes are being built using idle areas such as hills, and solar modules are being installed using various free spaces such as the support structure of buildings or rooftops.

In a situation where a large area of space to place many modules is required for sufficient solar power generation, Korea has a lot of agricultural land compared to the area of the country. Therefore, it is suitable for solar power generation as agricultural land is located in a place with good light intensity. Is being reviewed.

That is, a solar module is installed on the upper side of the farmland through a structure such as a column, and the shadow caused by the solar module may interfere with the growth of the crop, so it is necessary to partially install the module to minimize the occurrence of shadows on the crop. In addition, there is a problem that solar panels may block rainwater when it rains, and there is a problem that uniform spraying can not be made to crops by facilities such as pillars when mechanically spraying fertilizers or pesticides. have.

Public Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0012221 (2011.02.09)

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to install solar panels at intervals so as not to interfere with the growth of agricultural crops, but water, fertilizers, pesticides through rails formed under the solar panels It is to provide a farming solar system that can support a variety of operations, including transporting agricultural materials, including moving spraying.

For the above purposes, the present invention is a support installed at a set interval corresponding to the cultivation area; A solar panel installed on the upper end of the post; A rail coupled to the lower side of the solar panel and installed to form a path along the cultivation area horizontally; A moving body moving along the rail with a first battery, a roller contacting the rail, and an electric motor rotating the roller according to a control signal; A supply unit detachable from the moving body and having a container for storing a nutrient solution selected from water, pesticides, and fertilizers, and a discharge unit that discharges the nutrient solution contained in the container downwards and opens and closes through a control signal; A station provided in the rail path and including a charging unit for charging the first battery and a supplement unit for replenishing the nutrient solution to the container; A sensing unit mounted on the moving body and monitoring a residual amount of the first battery and a nutrient solution level in a container, and a control unit moving the moving object to the station according to a detection result of the sensing unit to perform charging or nutrient solution replenishment; It characterized in that it consists of.

In this case, it is preferable that the control unit further include a location checking unit for identifying the location of the moving object and storing it according to time, and a communication unit for controlling the moving object through a set path by receiving a control signal in a wireless manner.

In addition, it is preferable that the control unit further includes a camera for photographing the cultivation area, and an image analysis unit that analyzes the photographed image of the camera and opens the ejection unit in response to a crop position.

In addition, monitoring including a second battery that stores power supplied from the solar panel, a water level detection unit that detects the water level in the cultivation area, and an alarm unit that generates an alarm signal according to the abnormal water level detection and transmits it to a designated terminal. module; It is preferable to further include.

In addition, a sluice gate installed in the drainage channel of the cultivation area and opened and closed by an electric method, a pump installed to perform a drainage function of the cultivation area, and a water level control to control the sluice gate and the pump to maintain the set water level in connection with the water level detection unit. Drainage module having a part; It is preferable to further include.

Through the present invention, it is possible to use solar power at the same time as farming in an area with good solar conditions, so that efficient use of agricultural land can be achieved, and transportation of agricultural materials, including moving and spraying of water, fertilizers, and pesticides through rails formed under the solar panel As this can be achieved, effective agricultural work can be carried out.

In addition, through the connection with the present invention, it is possible to quickly respond to situations such as flood or drought to reduce flood damage or prevent damage by taking measures to supply water to necessary crops.

1 is a conceptual diagram of the present invention,
2 is a perspective view showing a solar panel installation according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a perspective view showing a state of a rail and a moving body according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a partial perspective view showing a state of a moving body according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a block diagram showing a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the farming solar system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a conceptual diagram of the present invention, the present invention is a variety of operations for farming in connection with such structures while efficiently using solar conditions and land by installing solar panels 2 on agricultural fields such as paddy fields, fields, orchards It is an agricultural solar system that can support

2 is a perspective view showing a solar panel installation according to an embodiment of the present invention. Basically, after installing the pillars 1 at intervals set on farmland corresponding to the cultivation area, solar power at the upper end of the pillars 1 It has a form in which the panel 2 is installed.

In other words, farming takes place by setting up a cultivation area under the solar panel (2), and if the gap between the solar panel (2) is narrow, a shadow is formed, and sufficient insolation required for crop growth cannot be secured. Considering this, the solar panel 2 is arranged to have an appropriate spacing.

In addition, in consideration of the passage of people or agricultural equipment, as well as the installation of the rail 3 and the moving body 4 to be described later, it is preferable that the support 1 is installed to be located outside the cultivation area so that there is no interference and inconvenience. , Specifically, as shown in the attached drawing, a horizontal structure is installed in the form of crossing the upper side of the cultivation area between a pair of posts (1) outside the cultivation area, and then a solar panel (2) is installed thereto to improve utilization of the lower space. It can be greatly improved.

In particular, for agricultural land, as the cultivation area is formed around the passage for human passage, it is necessary to arrange the posts (1) and solar panels (2) to correspond to the position of the passage in consideration of this structure. Not only can the land utilization through solar power generation be greatly increased while reducing the obstacles, but also the additional effect of protecting workers from sunlight in summer and preventing heatstroke due to the shade partially generated by the solar panel (2). Can also be obtained.

3 is a perspective view showing a state of a rail and a moving body according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing a state of a moving body according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram shown.

In the present invention, a rail 3 forming a path along the cultivation zone is installed in a horizontal direction below the solar panel 2. The rail (3) is a structure that becomes a moving path by combining the moving body (4) to be described later, and is installed so that it can pass all the top of the crop by reflecting the shape of the cultivation zone as much as possible in consideration of spraying a nutrient solution selected from water, fertilizer, and pesticide. Is done. In addition, it is preferable that the upper side of the rail 3 is suspended and fixed to the lower side of the horizontal structure supporting the solar panel 2 so as not to interfere with the movement of the moving body 4 and the nutrient solution spraying.

The moving body 4 that can move along the rail 3 is configured to move in an electric manner according to a control signal, for this purpose, a first battery 41 and a roller 42 in contact with the rail 3 and It includes an electric motor 43 that rotates the roller 42 according to a control signal. In addition, an electric motor is used to smoothly transfer items with a large load on the path formed through the rails 3, including the fastening part 44 having the shape of a ring to enable the transfer of various items, including agricultural tools necessary for farming. A reduction gear may be configured between the 43 and the roller 42.

As mentioned above, the moving body 4 includes a supply unit 5 for supplying a nutrient solution selected from water, pesticides, and fertilizers in a detachable form. The supply unit 5 basically includes a container 51 capable of storing a certain amount of nutrient solution, as well as an ejection unit 52 that ejects the nutrient solution accommodated in the container 51 downward and opens and closes through a control signal.

In addition, as the load applied to the moving body 4 leads to power consumption of the first battery 41, the supply unit 5 can be coupled to the moving body when it is necessary to supply the nutrient solution to the farmland, and the supply unit ( In a state in which 5) is coupled to or separated from the moving body 4, the transfer of the object through the fastening portion 44 may be configured to be always possible.

The container 51 has an injection port 511 formed on the upper side so that nutrient solution can be replenished if necessary, and a solenoid valve is provided to allow nutrient solution to be ejected in response to a control signal, so that nutrient solution can be ejected from a portion without crops such as a passage. Prevents waste of nutrient solution.

In addition, in ejecting the received nutrient solution to the crops through the ejection part 52, a plurality of ejection holes 522 are formed under the ejection pipe 521, which is a pipe in a transverse direction which is preferably perpendicular to the moving direction. By expanding the range of ejection of the furnace, the spacing of the paths formed through the rails 3 can be widened and the structure can be simplified. In addition, it is possible to increase the injection pressure by providing a separate supply pump for spraying the nutrient solution, but it may be configured so that the nutrient solution can be spouted naturally through gravity as the moving body 4 and the supply unit 5 are located above the crop. have.

At this time, as the cultivation area is wider and the working weight is large, the consumption of the first battery 41 is faster and the nutrient solution that can be accommodated in the container 51 is limited. A station 6 for charging the battery 41 and replenishing the nutrient solution in the container 51 is provided.

Specifically, the station 6 is provided with a charging unit 61 for filling the first battery 41 and a replenishing unit 62 for replenishing the nutrient solution to the container 51. The charging unit 61 may basically charge the first battery 41 through commercial power when the power generated through the solar panel 2 or the power stored therein is not easy to use. Is composed. It is also possible to apply a conventional battery charging method in which charging power is supplied to the first battery 41 through terminals that are in contact with each other as the moving object contacts, but considering that it is installed outdoors, the charging unit 61 and the first Electromagnetic induction from the primary coil to which power is applied to the charging unit 61 while the charging terminals of the battery 41 are all equipped with a waterproof cover, and the charging terminal of the first battery 41 It is desirable to configure a secondary coil that receives power in a manner so that charging can be performed without exposure of the electrode and direct contact.

The replenishing part 62 is formed at a position corresponding to the inlet 511 to accommodate the nutrient solution and to replenish the nutrient solution to the container 51 through a relatively large tank 63 or a separate pipe for supplying the nutrient solution. And, as it recognizes that the moving body 4 is located in the station 6, the nutrient solution can be supplied automatically through the valve 64 that is opened.

Although two stations are shown in the accompanying drawings, a plurality of stations 6 at set intervals corresponding to the length of the rail 3 may be provided so that a station close to the current position can be utilized.

In addition, the moving body 4 is charged by storing the current position when the power of the first battery 41 or the nutrient solution in the container 51 is insufficient while the nutrient solution is sprayed, and then the moving body 4 is moved to the station 6 Alternatively, a control unit 7 for replenishing nutrient solution is mounted.

To this end, the control unit 7 basically detects the position of the moving object 4 including the detection unit 71 that monitors the remaining amount of the first battery 41 and the nutrient solution level in the container 51 and stores it according to time. It is provided with a positioning unit 72 to. That is, the sensing unit 71 includes a sensor for measuring the amount of nutrient solution accommodated in the container 51, including voltage and current of the first battery 41, and the sensing result of the sensing unit 71 is Accordingly, when it is determined that charging of the first battery 41 or replenishment of nutrient solution is necessary, the current location is stored, and then the moving object 4 is moved to the station 6 to charge the first battery 41 or replenish the nutrient solution. The nutrient solution is ejected from the position and moves.

At this time, the positioning unit 72 can basically determine the location of the moving object 4 by applying a GPS module, and in addition, as the moving object 4 moves along the rail, the number of rotations of the roller 42 is measured. A counter method that calculates the travel distance can also be applied.

In addition, in the present invention, the controller 7 receives a control signal in a wireless manner for efficient ejection of nutrient solution, including remote control, and controls the moving body 4 through a set path, and the cultivation area is photographed. It may further include a camera 74 and an image analysis unit 75 that analyzes an image captured by the camera 74 and opens the ejection unit 52 in response to a crop position.

In the present invention, the moving object 4 is capable of not only ejecting nutrient solution, but also transporting objects, so that the user needs to control the movement of the moving object 4 and set the route as necessary, and such an operation is performed by a separate remote control or terminal ( It needs to be made in a wireless communication method through M). The communication unit 73 is made of a commercial wireless communication module to support this, and in particular, in conjunction with an application of a smartphone, the user can configure the movement control and path of the mobile body 4 to be set and transmit it as a control signal. have.

In addition, as mentioned above, when nutrient solution is supplied to crops, nutrient solution is not supplied to areas where there is no crop, such as passages, thereby preventing waste of nutrient solution and efficient management. Through this, the lower side of the moving body is photographed through the camera 74, but the image captured through the image analysis unit 75 is analyzed and the crop is recognized, and the spout 52 is opened only at the location where the crop is present to supply nutrient solution. This can be done.

In addition, the captured image can be transmitted to the user's smartphone or the like through the communication unit 73 to determine the crop status. In particular, when water supply is urgent due to drought, etc., it is possible to check the condition of the crop through the camera 74 and then take measures to supply water to the necessary crops.

In addition, when the arable land to which the present invention is applied is a place where water is always required for a certain period of time, such as a paddy field, and operates by providing a separate monitoring module 8 and a drainage module 9 for the purpose of preventing flood damage due to heavy rain. Connections can be made to prevent drought or flood damage.

The monitoring module 8 is configured to detect and alarm that the water level in the paddy field in which water is accommodated is low or the water level is high due to heavy rain, etc., and a second battery 81 that stores power supplied from the solar panel 2 ), a water level detection unit 82 that detects the water level of the cultivation area, and an alarm unit 83 that generates an alarm signal according to the abnormal water level detection and transmits it to a designated terminal (M).

The drainage module 9 is configured to be installed in a drainage passage provided in advance in the cultivation area, and a sluice door 19 that is opened and closed in an electric manner, a pump 92 installed to perform a drainage function of the cultivation area, and the water level detection unit It includes a water level control unit 93 for controlling the sluice gate 19 and the pump 92 so as to maintain the set water level in connection with the 82.

Through the linkage of the monitoring module 8 and the drainage module 9, changes in water level due to heavy rain or drought can be quickly recognized and acted upon remotely in agricultural land where the water level needs to be adjusted.

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above and are defined by what is described in the claims, and that a person with ordinary knowledge in the field of the present invention can make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the rights described in the claims. It is self-evident.

1: post 2: solar panel
3: rail 4: moving body
41: first battery 42: roller
43: electric motor 44: fastening part
5: supply 51: container
511: injection port 52: ejection portion
521: squirt tube 522: squirt hole
6: station 61: live part
62: replenishment part 63: tank
64: valve 7: control unit
71: sensing unit 72: positioning unit
73: communication unit 74: camera
75: image analysis unit 8: monitoring module
81: second battery 82: water level detection unit
83: alarm unit 9: drain module
91: sluice gate 92: pump
93: water level control unit M: terminal

Claims (5)

Posts 1 installed at set intervals corresponding to the cultivation area;
A solar panel (2) installed on the upper end of the post (1);
A rail 3 coupled to the lower side of the solar panel 2 and installed to form a path along the cultivation area horizontally;
A first battery 41, a roller 42 in contact with the rail 3, and an electric motor 43 for rotating the roller 42 according to a control signal are provided to move along the rail 3 Moving body 4;
A container 51 that is detachable from the moving body 4 and stores a nutrient solution selected from water, pesticides, and fertilizers, and a spout that ejects the nutrient solution contained in the container 51 downward but opens and closes through a control signal ( A supply unit 5 with 52;
A station (6) provided in the path of the rail (3) and having a charging part (61) for filling the first battery (41) and a supplement part (62) for replenishing the nutrient solution to the container (51);
A sensing unit 71 mounted on the moving body 4 and monitoring the remaining amount of the first battery 41 and the nutrient solution level in the container 51, and the moving body 4 according to the detection result of the sensing unit. A control unit 7 that moves to the station 6 to perform filling or nutrient solution replenishment; Farming solar system, characterized in that consisting of.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit 7
Further comprising a location checking unit 72 for identifying the location of the moving object 4 and storing it according to time, and a communication unit 73 for controlling the moving object 4 through a set path by receiving a control signal in a wireless manner. Farming solar system, characterized in that.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit 7
It characterized in that it further comprises a camera (74) for photographing the cultivation area, and an image analysis unit (75) for opening the ejection unit (52) in response to the crop position by analyzing the image captured by the camera (74). Agricultural solar system.
The method of claim 2,
A second battery 81 that stores the power supplied from the solar panel 2, a water level detection unit 82 that detects the water level in the cultivation area, and generates an alarm signal according to the abnormal water level detection to a designated terminal. A monitoring module 8 including an alarm unit 83 for transmitting; Farming solar system, characterized in that it further comprises.
The method of claim 4,
The sluice gate 19 installed in the drainage channel of the cultivation area and opened and closed in an electric manner, the pump 92 installed to perform the drainage function of the cultivation area, and the sluice gate to maintain the set water level in connection with the water level detection unit 82 (19) and a drain module having a water level control unit 93 for controlling the pump 92; Farming solar system, characterized in that it further comprises.

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