JP2020169533A - Mobile facility having renewable energy power generation unit - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mobile facility with high transportability capable of operating even in areas where the power is hardly obtained.SOLUTION: A mobile facility (1) comprises a power generation unit (3) and a function unit (5). The power generation unit (3) includes: a first mobile housing (H1) having a top wall (15), a bottom wall (17) and peripheral walls (19); and at least one power generator attached to the first housing (H1), which is selected from a wind power generator (7), a solar power generator (9), and a hydraulic power generator. The function unit (5) includes: a second mobile housing (H2) having a top wall (15), a bottom wall (17), and peripheral walls (19); and electrical equipment (11) installed in the second housing (H2), which operates receiving the power supply from the power generation unit (3).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a portable facility provided with a power generation unit that utilizes natural energy.

Conventionally, as portable equipment, a mobile store in which a vehicle carrier is modified to have equipment and functions as a store is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Since it has been proposed to use an in-vehicle storage battery as a power source for mounting an electric device on the loading platform of a vehicle (see, for example, Patent Document 2), even when setting up a store on the loading platform of a vehicle, the store It is conceivable to use an in-vehicle storage battery for the electrical equipment to be used.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-322445 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-159340

On the other hand, when the equipment is continuously installed in the same place for a relatively long period of time, the vehicle used for movement is unnecessary, and considering the cost and business effect of the vehicle, the equipment is separated from the vehicle. It is desirable to install it. However, in that case, the in-vehicle storage battery cannot be used, and it becomes difficult to secure a power source in a non-electrified area or a disaster-stricken area where portable equipment is particularly required. Instead, a generator that uses fossil fuels could be installed in the facility, but refueling would be required.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable facility which has high transportability and can be operated even in an area where it is difficult to secure a power source in order to solve the above problems.

The portable equipment of the present invention is
A transportable first housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall, and a power generation unit having at least one power generation device of a wind power generation device, a solar power generation device and a hydroelectric power generation device attached to the first housing.
A functional unit including a transportable second housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a peripheral wall, and an electric device installed in the second housing and operated by receiving power supply from the power generation unit.
Is equipped with.
Here, "transportable" means that the top wall, bottom wall, and peripheral wall of each housing are not fixed to the ground or other equipment.

Preferably, the power generation unit includes all of the wind power generator, the solar power generator and the hydroelectric power generator. Further, the functional unit may include a plurality of the electric devices having different functions.

According to this configuration, each housing is configured to be transportable, so that it has high transportability. Furthermore, because the power generation unit is equipped with renewable energy power generation equipment such as wind power generation equipment, solar power generation equipment, and / or hydroelectric power generation equipment, even in areas where it is difficult to secure power sources such as non-electrified areas and disaster-stricken areas. Since the electric equipment can be operated, it becomes easy to operate the equipment. In particular, if the facility is equipped with all of wind power generation equipment, solar power generation equipment, and hydroelectric power generation equipment, the amount of power generation is less likely to be restricted by the natural environment such as weather conditions and topography, and the time of day and night. , Expands the options of the area where the equipment can be installed and operated.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a system power supply connection portion that receives power from the system power supply may be provided. According to this configuration, when the equipment is installed in a place where it can be connected to the system power supply, the power generation unit is used as the main power source of the functional unit, and when a temporary shortage of power generation occurs, the system power supply is used. It is possible to supplement or use the system power supply as the main power supply for the functional unit, while using the power generation unit as a backup power supply in the event of a power failure.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first housing and the second housing may be shipping containers. According to this configuration, since each unit is composed of a container suitable for transportation, it can be moved by various transportation means such as an automobile, a railroad, a ship, and an aircraft. In addition, since the shipping container has excellent robustness, it is possible to prevent damage due to vibration or impact during transportation. In addition, since the shipping container is robust, it is also excellent in crime prevention against intrusion from the outside. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the operating cost of the equipment. Furthermore, by using containers of the same size for the first housing and the second housing, it is possible to effectively utilize the space during transportation and the installation space.

According to the portable equipment according to the present invention, as described above, it has high transportability and can be operated even in an area where it is difficult to secure a power source.

It is a front view which shows the example of the schematic structure of the portable equipment which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the power generation unit used for the portable facility of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the control system of the portable equipment of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the usage mode of the portable equipment of FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a portable facility 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The portable equipment 1 includes a power generation unit 3 and a functional unit 5. The power generation unit 3 includes a first housing H1 and a wind power generation device 7 and a solar power generation device 9 attached to the first housing H1. Further, the functional unit 5 includes a second housing H2 and an electric device 11 installed in the second housing H2. The power generation unit 3 and the functional unit 5 are connected by a power supply cable 13, and the electric device 11 of the functional unit 5 operates with the electric power supplied from the power generation unit 3.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first housing H1 has a substantially rectangular top wall 15 and a bottom wall 17, and four peripheral walls 19 provided between the top wall 15 and the bottom wall 17, as a whole. It is formed in an almost rectangular parallelepiped shape. The second housing H2 is also configured in the same manner as the first housing H1. More specifically, in the present embodiment, a shipping container having the same specifications is used as the first housing H1 and the second housing H2. In the following description, the first housing H1 and the second housing H2 will be collectively referred to as "housing H" unless a distinction is required.

As the "transportation container" in the present specification, it is preferable that the container has standard dimensions for freight transportation, for example, a container having domestic standard dimensions for transporting the container. The "standard" here may be, for example, a standard defined by the relevant domestic administrative agency or an international organization such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), or the fact of a container for rail freight transportation in Japan. It may be a JR container that can be said to be the above standard.

By forming the housing H with a transportation container, it becomes possible to move the housing H by using various transportation means such as an automobile, a railroad, a ship, and an aircraft. In addition, since the shipping container has excellent robustness, it is possible to prevent damage due to vibration or impact during transportation. Furthermore, since the shipping container is robust, it is also excellent in crime prevention against intrusion from the outside. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the equipment operation cost. In particular, since both housings H1 and H2 are formed of containers having the same specifications, that is, containers of the same size, it is possible to effectively utilize the transportation space and the installation space when transporting and installing a plurality of units.

As shown in FIG. 1, the wind power generator 7 in the present embodiment includes a wind turbine 21 and a generator 23 driven by the wind turbine 21 to generate electricity. The wind turbine 21 is configured as a vertical axis wind turbine. Specifically, the wind turbine 21 has a plurality of blades 25 (two in this example) and a blade support 27 that supports these blades 25. Each wing 25 extends in the vertical direction, and the wing support 27 is rotatably supported around the vertical axis by the upper end of the support column 29 via a bearing (not shown). The two blades 25 are provided at positions that are 180 degrees out of phase with each other about the axis of the support column 29. In this example, the column 29 is fixed to the upper center of one peripheral wall 19 of the first housing H1.

The generator 23 of the wind power generator 7 is provided inside the generator casing 31 attached to the upper part of the support column 29. The fixed ring of the bearing is attached to the generator casing 31, and the rotating wheel of the bearing is connected to the blade support 27. Along with the rotation of the wind turbine 21, the rotor of the generator 23 rotates together with the rotating wheel inside the generator casing 31, so that the generator 23 generates electricity. As the generator 23, for example, an induction generator or a synchronous generator can be used.

Since the vertical axis type wind turbine 21 can receive wind and generate power even if it is relatively small, it is suitable as the wind turbine 21 for the wind power generation device 7 provided in the portable equipment 1. However, the wind turbine 21 may be a horizontal shaft type wind turbine.

The photovoltaic power generation device 9 in the present embodiment includes a solar panel 33 that receives sunlight and performs photoelectric conversion, and a panel stand 35 that attaches the solar panel 33 to the housing H. In this example, the solar panel 33 is mounted on the top wall 15 of the housing H via the panel mount 35. The solar panel 33 may be installed on the peripheral wall 19 of the first housing H1 or may be deployed and arranged around the first housing H1 depending on the direction of solar radiation and the installation environment. In the illustrated example, the panel pedestal 35 is formed in a simple plate shape, but the panel pedestal 35 may have a mechanism capable of tilting the solar panel 33 according to the direction of the sun. ..

In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the power generation unit 3 of the portable facility 1 includes a wind power generation device 7 and a solar power generation device 9, but the power generation unit 3 is hydroelectric power generation in addition to these power generation devices. A device (not shown) may be provided. The hydroelectric power generator includes a water turbine that is immersed in water in a water channel and is rotated by a water stream, and a generator that is driven by the rotation of the water turbine. When the portable facility 1 is provided with a hydroelectric power generation device, for example, the hydroelectric power generation device is supported by a peripheral wall 19 on the waterway side of the housing H with the housing H installed on the side of the waterway.

The power generation unit 3 may include at least one power generation device of the wind power generation device 7, the solar power generation device 9, and the hydroelectric power generation device. However, when the portable facility 1 is equipped with all of the wind power generation device 7, the solar power generation device 9, and the hydroelectric power generation device, the amount of power generation is limited by the natural environment such as weather conditions and topography, and the time zone of day and night. Since it will be difficult to receive, the options for the area where the equipment can be installed and operated will be expanded.

Further, the power generation unit 3 may include a system power supply connection portion that receives power from the system power supply. When the equipment is installed in a place where it can be connected to the system power supply by providing the system power supply connection part in the power generation unit 3, the power generation unit 3 is used as the main power source of the functional unit 5 and the temporary power generation amount is increased. When a shortage occurs, it is possible to supplement with a system power supply, or to use the power generation unit 3 as a backup power source in the event of a power failure while using the system power supply as the main power source of the functional unit 5.

As described above, the functional unit 5 of the portable equipment 1 includes an electric device 11 that operates by receiving electric power from the power generation unit 3. A plurality of electric devices 11 having different functions may be installed in the second housing H2 of the functional unit 5. When the functional unit 5 is configured as a mobile store, the electrical equipment 11 may include, for example, a lighting device that illuminates the inside of the second housing H2, a cold storage, and a checkout register.

The functional unit 5 of the portable equipment 1 configured in this way can be used, for example, as a store for selling goods such as groceries and daily miscellaneous goods in a depopulated area. Further, the functional unit 5 of the portable equipment 1 can be configured as a unit having various functions described later in addition to the store for selling goods. Further, in the portable equipment 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of functional units 5 may be provided for one power generation unit 3. In that case, the functions of the functional units 5 may be the same or different from each other.

In the present embodiment, the storage battery 37 and the control device 39 are provided in the first housing H1 of the power generation unit 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage battery 37 stores the electric power P1 generated by the wind power generation device 7 and the solar power generation device 9, and supplies the stored electric power P2 to the electric device 11 of the functional unit 5 as needed. To do. The control device 39 controls the input of the electric power P1 generated by the power generation devices 7 and 9 to the storage battery 37 and the output of the electric power P2 from the storage battery 37 to the functional unit 5 (electrical device 11). The control device 39 is, for example, an AC / DC converter that converts the AC power generated by the power generation devices 7 and 9 into a voltage that can be stored in the storage battery 37, and a sinusoidal wave that converts the power stored in the storage battery 37 into an AC commercial power. It is equipped with an inverter that converts alternating current or rectangular wave alternating current.

The control device 39 further includes a power generation monitoring unit that monitors the amount of power generated by each of the power generation devices 7 and 9 in the power generation unit 3, a power consumption monitoring unit that monitors the power consumption of each electric device 11 in the functional unit 5, and a storage battery 37. A storage battery monitoring unit that monitors the remaining capacity, an operation estimation unit that estimates the operable time of the functional unit 5 based on the power generation data D1, power consumption data D2, and remaining capacity data D3 obtained from these monitoring units, and operation. An operational time display unit or the like that displays the operational time estimated by the estimation unit may be provided. Further, when a plurality of functional units 5 are provided for one power generation unit 3 as described above, the control device 39 of the power generation unit 3 determines the ratio of the power supply amount to each functional unit 5 as necessary. It may be configured to be adjustable.

Hereinafter, examples of the functions and uses of the functional unit 5 of the portable equipment 1 will be described, but the functions and uses of the functional unit 5 of the portable equipment 1 are not limited thereto.

In the event of a natural disaster such as an earthquake or flood, the portable equipment 1 will be transported to the disaster area, and water purification equipment, cooking equipment, cooking equipment, etc. will be installed as electrical equipment 11 in the functional unit 5 to provide meals. It may be used as equipment. In that case, the electric power generated by the power generation unit 3 may be used as a power source for disaster relief equipment such as lighting in the area, charging of mobile equipment, and water purification equipment.

Similarly, when a natural disaster occurs, the portable equipment 1 is transported to the disaster area, and the electrical equipment 11 necessary for daily life such as lighting equipment, water purification equipment, cooking equipment, and air conditioning equipment is installed as the electrical equipment 11 in the functional unit 5. It may be installed and used as a living facility (temporary housing).

When a temporary railway station is opened during the tourist season, an automatic ticket gate is installed as an electrical device 11 in the functional unit 5, then transported to the temporary station, and this portable facility 1 is installed at the temporary station. It is also good.

Equipment such as an ATM or coin locker may be installed as the electrical equipment 11 in the functional unit 5, and then transported to the venue of the outdoor event, and the portable equipment 1 may be installed during the event period.

An indoor lighting device or a rental system may be installed as a bookshelf and an electric device 11 in the functional unit 5, and then the portable facility 1 may be used as a mobile library.

After installing the medical equipment in the functional unit 5, the portable equipment 1 may be used as a mobile clinic.

A desk, chair, personal computer, projector, monitor, or the like may be installed in the functional unit 5, and then the portable equipment 1 may be used as a conference room or a self-study room.

The function of the functional unit 5 set at the time of installation of the portable equipment 1 can be changed according to the needs of the subsequent demand area. That is, the function of the functional unit 5 can be changed by appropriately changing the various electric devices 11 installed in the functional unit 5 and other equipment.

The portable equipment 1 according to the present embodiment can be easily transported by means of transportation such as automobiles, railroads, ships, and aircraft in a state of being divided into a power generation unit 3 and a functional unit 5. When transporting by means of transportation other than automobiles such as railroads, ships, and aircraft, after transporting the power generation unit 3 and functional unit 5 to railway stations, ports, and airports located near the facility installation area, to the facility installation area. It may be transported by car. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the automobile in which each unit is transported by automobile is, for example, a unic vehicle (truck with a crane) UV. After the UNIC vehicle UV transports each unit 3 and 5 to the installation location, each unit is unloaded from the vehicle by the crane of the UNIC vehicle UV. However, the work of loading and unloading each unit of the portable equipment 1 from various transportation means may be performed by a forklift or a gantry crane.

As described above, according to the portable equipment 1 according to the present embodiment, each housing H is configured to be transportable, so that it has high transportability. Further, since the power generation unit 3 is provided with a renewable energy power generation device such as a wind power generation device 7, a solar power generation device 9, and / or a hydroelectric power generation device, it is difficult to secure a power source such as a non-electrified area or a disaster area. Also, since the electric device 11 can be operated, it becomes easy to operate the facility 1. In particular, when the facility is equipped with all of the wind power generation device 7, the solar power generation device 9, and the hydroelectric power generation device, the amount of power generation is less likely to be restricted by the natural environment such as weather conditions and topography, and the time zone of day and night. Therefore, the options for the area where the equipment 1 can be installed and operated are expanded.

Although the embodiments for carrying out the present invention have been described above based on the embodiments, the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not limiting. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 ... Portable equipment 3 ... Power generation unit 5 ... Functional unit 7 ... Wind power generation device 9 ... Solar power generation device 11 ... Electrical equipment 15 ... Top wall 17 ... Bottom wall 19 ... Peripheral wall H1 ... First housing H2 ... Second housing

Claims (5)

A transportable first housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall, and a power generation unit having at least one power generation device of a wind power generation device, a solar power generation device and a hydroelectric power generation device attached to the first housing.
A functional unit including a transportable second housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a peripheral wall, and an electric device installed in the second housing and operated by receiving power supply from the power generation unit.
Portable equipment equipped with. The portable facility according to claim 1, wherein the power generation unit includes the wind power generation device, the solar power generation device, and the hydroelectric power generation device. The portable equipment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the power generation unit includes a system power supply connection portion that receives power from the system power supply. The portable equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the functional unit includes a plurality of the electric devices having different functions. The portable equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first housing and the second housing are transportation containers.

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