TWM629494U - Building water storage power generation system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a building water storage power generation system, which includes two storage parts, a first flow path, a power generation part, a plurality of sensing units and a control part, wherein the storage parts are separated from each other along a gravity direction It is located on an external building, and each of the storage parts has a space for storing an external fluid; the first flow path bridges the two storage parts, so that the two spaces communicate with each other; the power generation The part is arranged on the first flow path and is located between the two storage parts; wherein, when the external fluid flows in the first flow path under the action of gravity, it can drive the power generation part to operate to generate electric energy; these The sensing units are respectively disposed on the storage parts, the first flow path and the power generation part; the control part is electrically connected to the sensing units respectively, and receives the detection results of the sensing units, Accordingly, the flow state of the external fluid is adjusted.

Description

Building water storage power generation system

The present invention is related to power generation technology, in particular to a building water storage power generation system.

According to the above, pumped-storage hydroelectricity mainly uses the potential energy difference between the upper pool and the lower pool to drive the generator with water flow to generate hydroelectric power, and during the peak ionization period, the stored water in the lower pool is transported to the terrain. In the upper pool, in order to achieve the purpose of recycling water resources.

However, although the traditional pumped-storage power generation technology can provide stable backup power, the technology must be set up in accordance with the corresponding reservoir topography, which has its limitations, and cannot be built arbitrarily in large quantities, and it is suspected of damaging the natural ecological environment , there is a need for improvement.

Therefore, the main purpose of this creation is to provide a water storage power generation system for buildings, which can be applied and constructed on general buildings, improves the terrain restrictions of the conventional pumped storage power generation technology, and can be used as backup power. .

The reason is that, in order to achieve the above-mentioned main purpose, the building water storage power generation system provided by this creation is mainly connected with two storage parts on the external building, which are separated from each other along a direction of gravity, and each The storage parts respectively have a space for storing an external fluid; and the two storage parts are bridged with a first flow path, and a power generation part is arranged on the first flow path, wherein, when the external fluid is affected by gravity When flowing in the first flow path, the generator can be driven to operate to generate electric energy.

In order to monitor the operation state of the power generation unit in a timely manner, the present invention further includes a plurality of sensing units and a control unit, wherein the sensing units are respectively disposed on the storage units, the first flow path and the power generation unit , and the control part is electrically connected with the sensing units respectively, and receives the detection results of the sensing units, so as to adjust the flow state of the external fluid.

In one embodiment, each of the storage parts respectively has a tank body, which is separately installed on the building.

In order to improve the shock resistance of the storage portion, a plurality of support members are arranged in each of the grooves.

In one embodiment, each of the support members is in the shape of a wall, and is arranged in a crisscross pattern with each other.

In one embodiment, the sensing unit on the first flow path is a flow meter for measuring the flow rate or flow of the external fluid.

In one embodiment, the sensing unit located on each of the storage parts is a liquid level gauge for measuring the water level of the external fluid stored in each of the spaces.

In one embodiment, the sensing unit located on the power generation unit is a voltmeter or an ammeter for measuring the power generation amount of the power generation unit.

In one embodiment, the power generation unit has a Pelton-type hydro-generator, a Francis-type hydro-generator or a Kaplan-type hydro-generator.

In one embodiment, the power generating unit further includes an inverter, which is electrically connected to the hydro-generator, so as to output a power generating power of a rated capacity.

In one embodiment, the present invention further includes a second flow path and a power portion, wherein the second flow path is connected to the two storage portions and is not communicated with the first flow path; and the power portion is provided with on the second flow path and electrically connected with the control part, so as to provide power so that the external fluid can overcome the gravity and be transported from one of the two storage parts to the other of the two storage parts through the second flow path one.

First, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 , the building water storage power generation system provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention is constructed on a building 10 , and the system includes two storage parts 20 , one The first flow path 30 , a power generation part 40 , a plurality of sensing units 50 , a control part 60 , a second flow path 70 and a power part 80 . Wherein, the building 10 may be, but not limited to, an apartment, a mansion or a building.

Each of the storage parts 20 has a tank body 21 and a plurality of support members 22 respectively, wherein the tank bodies 21 are spaced apart from each other along a gravity direction on the building 10, and the groove bodies 21 are separated from each other. The space in the tank defines a space 211 for storing an external fluid, and the external fluid is water. In this example, each of the tanks 21 is located on the top floor and the basement of the building 10, and is usually a reservoir constructed with construction materials such as mortar masonry, brick masonry or concrete, and its volume varies with the size of the reservoir. Demand increases or decreases to match the overall total storage volume.

Each of the support members 22 is in the shape of a plate wall, and is arranged in the tank body 21 in a crisscross pattern with each other (as shown in FIG. 3 ). Although the space 211 is divided into a plurality of areas, these areas are still maintained. of connection. Further, each of the supporting members 22 is constructed according to the consideration of waterproof and safety design, and according to the earthquake-resistant design specification of the building 10 , the importance factor of its earthquake-resistant degree is set to 1.25 or 1.5. In other embodiments, each of the supporting members 22 may also be cylindrical, which can also achieve a predetermined supporting and anti-vibration effect.

The first flow path 30 is bridged between the two storage parts 20 so that the two spaces 211 communicate with each other for the flow of the external fluid. Wherein, the first flow path 30 is configured according to the overall structural shape of the building 10 , for example, the first flow path 30 is formed by connecting a plurality of pipe bodies, and the pipe bodies are parallel, perpendicular, and inclined to each other. Or curved, so that the first flow path 30 can be arranged on the building 10 accordingly. In addition, the first flow path 30 can also cover the pipelines pre-buried in the building 10, which can further reduce the operation steps during actual operation.

Furthermore, a control valve 31 is provided between the first flow path 30 and the tank body 21 located on the top floor of the building 10 for controlling the communication state between the two and adjusting the external fluid in the first flow path 30 flow state. For example, the control valve 31 can be adjusted to be fully open, half-open or closed.

The power generation part 40 has a hydro-generator 41 and an inverter 42, wherein the type of the hydro-generator 41 can be but not limited to a Pelton turbine, a Francis turbine ) or Kaplan turbine, which is arranged on the first flow path 30, when the external fluid flows in the first flow path 30 under the action of gravity, it can drive the turbine to operate to generate electricity . Next, in this example, the number of the first flow paths 30 is 10 (as shown in FIG. 3 ), and each first flow path 30 is equipped with a set of water turbines, which can operate independently to generate electricity. In other embodiments, the external fluids in the first flow paths 30 can also be merged into a single hydro-generator 41 to increase the flow rate per unit time, thereby increasing the electric energy production rate.

The inverter 42 is electrically connected to the hydro-generator 41 and is located in an electromechanical control room 11 in the building 10 to output a power of a rated capacity. Each of the sensing units 50 can be, but not limited to, a flow meter, a liquid level meter, a voltmeter or a current meter, wherein the flow meter is disposed on the first flow path 30 and located in the power generation part 40 and the control valve 31 In between, it is used to measure the flow rate or flow rate of the external fluid flowing in the first flow path 30 . The number of the liquid level gauges is two, and they are respectively installed in each of the tank bodies 21 to measure the water level of the external fluid stored in each of the spaces 211 . The voltmeter or the ammeter is electrically connected to the power generation unit 40 for measuring the power generation amount of the power generation unit 40 .

The control unit 60 is a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a computing device, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), other similar devices with computing functions, or any of a group thereof Combination, and the control part 60 is electrically connected to the sensing units 50 and the control valve 31 respectively, to receive the detection results of the sensing units 50, and to control the opening or closing of the control valve 31 accordingly , thereby changing the flow of the external fluid in the first flow path 30 .

In addition, the control unit 60 can also be connected to a user device, and the connection method is not limited to wired or wireless transmission technology, but these transmission technologies are traditional methods, so they will not be repeated. Wherein, the user device can be, but not limited to, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a mobile phone, a kiosk, a mobile phone and/or the like, especially allowing the user to read the detection of each of the sensing units 50 test results, or other data.

The second flow path 70 is connected to the two storage parts 20 , and is also used for the flow of the external fluid, but is not communicated with the first flow path 30 . The second flow path 70 is not specifically depicted in FIG. 2 , but can also be configured according to the overall structural shape of the building 10 , which should be known to those skilled in the art. For example, the second flow path 70 is formed by connecting a plurality of pipes, and the pipes are parallel, vertical, inclined or curved, so that the second flow path 70 can be correspondingly arranged in the Building 10. In addition, the second flow path 70 can also cover the pipelines pre-buried in the building 10, which can further reduce the operation steps during actual operation.

The power part 80 is arranged on the second flow path 70 and is not limited to be located at the end of the second flow path 70 or other positions, and is electrically connected with the control part 60 , and the power part 80 provides power to make The external fluid can overcome gravity, and is transported from the one of the two storage parts 20 located below the direction of gravity to the other of the two storage parts 20 located above the direction of gravity through the second flow path 70, so that water resources can be recycled use. In this example, the power unit 80 can be, but not limited to, a piston pump, a centrifugal pump, or an axial-flow pump, which mainly uses mechanical kinetic energy in conjunction with the action of atmospheric pressure, so that the external water body is transported from a low place to a high place place. Furthermore, the second flow path 70 and the power unit 80 of the present invention constitute a suction unit, and the number of the suction units can be increased or decreased as required.

In other embodiments, one end of the second flow path 70 may further extend toward the space 211 in the tank body 21 of the one of the two storage parts 20 located below the direction of gravity, so as to facilitate the smooth suction operation.

In addition, the operation of the pump utilizes an off-peak power to avoid surges in power consumption during peak hours, which would increase the burden on the power plant in active operation.

With the above-mentioned structure description, the specific implementation of the present invention is as follows, when the control unit 60 regulates the control valve 31 to an open state, it allows the external fluid stored in the tank 21 on the top floor of the building 10 . Entering the first flow path 30, at the same time, the external fluid flows from a high place to a low place under the action of gravity, that is, flows through the first flow path 30 to another tank body 21, and converts potential energy into kinetic energy, and makes The power generating portion 40 is driven by the flowing external fluid to generate electrical energy.

Accordingly, this creation can operate during power outages or peak power consumption periods as backup power. Specifically, since the control unit 60 is connected to the commercial power supply, when the commercial power supply is interrupted and the power supply is lost, the control unit 60 can know that the current system is in a power outage state and operate the creation to generate power. Similarly, the control unit 60 can also detect peak power consumption periods and perform corresponding operations.

Furthermore, when there is a shortage of water, the water resources stored in this creation can also be used as water for people's livelihood or for industry, so as to alleviate the troubles caused by the water shortage period in a timely manner.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of this creation, and should not be used to limit the scope of this creation. All the equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application for this creation should still be covered by this creation patent. within the range.

10: Buildings 11: Electromechanical control room 20: Storage Department 21: tank body 211: Space 22: Supports 30: First flow path 31: Control valve 40: Power Generation Department 41: Hydrogenerator 42: Inverter 50: Sensing unit 60: Control Department 70: Second flow path 80: Power Department

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 along section line 2-2. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of Fig. 2 taken along section line 3-3 FIG. 4 is a system block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

11: Electromechanical control room

20: Storage Department

21: tank body

211: Space

22: Supports

30: First flow path

41: Hydrogenerator

Claims (10)

A building water storage power generation system, comprising: Two storage parts are located on an external building spaced apart from each other along a gravitational direction, and each of the storage parts has a space for storing an external fluid; a first flow path, which bridges the two storage parts, so that the two spaces communicate with each other; a power generation part, disposed on the first flow path and located between the two storage parts; wherein, when the external fluid flows in the first flow path under the action of gravity, it can drive the power generation part to operate to generate electric energy; most of the sensing units are respectively disposed on the storage parts, the first flow path and the power generation part; A control part is electrically connected to the sensing units respectively, and receives the detection results of the sensing units to adjust the flow state of the external fluid accordingly. The water storage power generation system for a building according to claim 1, wherein each of the storage parts has a tank body, which is separately installed on the building. The building water storage power generation system according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of support members are provided in each of the tanks. The building water storage power generation system according to claim 3, wherein each of the support members is in the shape of a plate wall, and is arranged in a crisscross pattern with each other. The building water storage power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the sensing unit on the first flow path measures the flow velocity or flow of the external fluid. The building water storage power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the sensing units located on each of the storage parts respectively measure the water level of the external fluid stored in each of the spaces. The building water storage power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the sensing unit located on the power generation part measures the power generation amount of the power generation part. The building water storage power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the power generation part has a Pelton-type hydro-generator, a Francis-type hydro-generator or a Kaplan-type hydro-generator. The building water storage power generation system according to claim 8, wherein the power generation part further comprises an inverter, which is electrically connected to the hydroelectric generator. The building water storage power generation system according to claim 1, further comprising: a second flow path, which is connected to the two storage parts and not communicated with the first flow path; A power part is arranged on the second flow path and is electrically connected to the control part, so as to provide power to make the external fluid overcome gravity and be sent from one of the two storage parts to the control part through the second flow path The other one of the two storage parts.

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