JP2019064492A - Ship, ship power generation control apparatus, and ship power generation control method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a vessel, a power generation control device, and a method for power generation control for vessel capable of securing power generation amount without being influenced by weather conditions reducing environmental load due to emission gas, etc.SOLUTION: A vessel 1 is provided with: a solar battery panel 31; a power conditioner 33 for converting DC power generated by a solar battery panel 31 to AC power and supplying to an electric load; and a power storage device 34 for storing one portion of the power generated by the solar battery panel 31. Thus, idling operation of a vessel 1 is prevented since power is capable of being supplied to the electric load of the vessel 1 even when an engine 35 for propulsion is stopped and environmental load is capable of being reduced. Furthermore, the power storage device 34 is capable of functioning as a fixation ballast by being installed at a bottom 24 of the vessel 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a vessel, a vessel power generation control apparatus, and a vessel power generation control method. Specifically, the present invention relates to a ship capable of securing an amount of power generation regardless of weather conditions and capable of reducing an environmental load due to exhaust gas, etc., a power generation control device for ships, and a power generation control method for ships. It is.

  Conventionally, a power supply unit of a ship is composed of a main generator driven and controlled by an engine for propulsion of the ship and an emergency generator by an engine for propulsion as well, and is usually used on board by the main generator at normal times Power is supplied to electrical appliances (TVs, refrigerators, etc.), and in the event of an abnormality such as breakdown of the main generator, it is configured to be switched to an emergency generator to supply power to the inboard load.

  In addition, air conditioners (hereinafter referred to as “air conditioners”), which consume a large amount of electricity as electrical appliances, may consume more electricity per unit time than the amount of electricity generated per unit time of the main generator. There is a problem that the air conditioner can not be driven only by the generator by the propulsion engine.

  Therefore, an air conditioner with a large amount of electricity consumption can be installed by installing a main generator with a plurality of propulsion engines on the ship, or by using a separate engine generator provided separately from the generator with the propulsion engines. It corresponded to the drive of.

  Here, for example, in a large ship, a large amount of installation space can be secured in the ship, and therefore, a plurality of generators and independent engines can be installed in the ship to drive the air conditioner. On the other hand, in small vessels such as pleasure boats, the installation space is limited, making it difficult to separately provide a generator or an independent engine for driving an air conditioner.

  In addition, although a diesel engine is generally used as a marine engine, it is known that a diesel engine emits a large amount of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by combustion. In this situation, under the situation where global environmental problems such as global warming are becoming serious in addition to the exhaustion of fossil fuel in recent years, the enlargement of the engine for power generation and the increase in the number of installed engines cause the increase of the emission gas etc. Air pollution and marine pollution. Furthermore, in order to drive the air conditioner, it is necessary to always drive the engine while the ship is anchored, and in addition to air pollution and marine pollution, noise problems to the surroundings also occur.

  In order to cope with such a problem, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a small vessel equipped with a simple air conditioner. Specifically, an air-conditioning effect (cooling effect or heating) is obtained by loading a heat insulation container containing cold or heat sources such as ice in a small vessel and supplying cold or heat from the heat insulation container using a fan. It is configured to get the effect).

  Patent Document 2 discloses a ship using solar power generation as renewable energy. Specifically, it includes a plurality of distribution boards connected to a main feeding system of a ship to which power generated by a main generator is supplied, and a solar power generation apparatus that outputs power generated by a solar cell panel, The specific distribution board to which a specific power load is connected among the plurality of distribution boards is configured such that the electric power from the main generator and the electric power from the solar power generation apparatus are connected in parallel and supplied There is. And the solar power generation device of patent document 2 is not provided with a power storage device (storage battery) as a thing to save and supplement the power generation amount of a normal power source, and the electric power generated by the solar cell panel is supplied each time It has become.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-234229 JP 2002-315195 A

  However, the simple air conditioning system of Patent Document 1 has a disadvantage that it is difficult to obtain a comfortable air conditioning effect as compared with a conventional air conditioner driven by a generator. In particular, in small vessels such as pleasure boats, the summer season is always exposed to the sun and the winter season is directly susceptible to the sea breeze, so cooling and heating are always required. In this respect, the air conditioning system disclosed in Patent Document 1 can not be said to be capable of achieving sufficient comfort as the air conditioning environment inside the ship.

  Moreover, in the ship using the solar power generation device disclosed in Patent Document 2, since the power generated by the main generator can be supplemented by using the solar cell panel, the driving of the air conditioner is also performed in the small ship. As a result, the air conditioning environment inside the ship can be made more comfortable. Furthermore, even when the ship's engine has been stopped and anchored, it is possible to use an electric power generated by the solar panel to drive the on-board electrical appliances, though temporarily.

  On the other hand, in solar panels, the amount of power that can be generated is greatly influenced by weather conditions. That is, although it is possible to generate a sufficient amount of power at the time of sunny weather, there are many cases where it is not possible to generate the expected amount of power in a weather condition where the weather conditions deteriorate and sunlight is cut off. In particular, the ship disclosed in Patent Document 2 does not have a power storage device for temporarily storing the power generated by the solar cell panel, and therefore, depending on the weather conditions, the ship's electricity is generated based on the power generated by the main generator alone. It is necessary to drive the load, and in this case, the operation of the air conditioner which consumes a large amount of electricity can not but be abandoned. In addition, even if power is supplied to the electrical load during the anchorage, depending on the weather conditions, it is necessary to always drive the engine, so the environmental load is large and the noise problem has not yet been solved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to secure an amount of power generation regardless of weather conditions, and to reduce the environmental load due to exhaust gas etc., a ship The present invention relates to a power generation control device for ships and a power generation control method for ships.

  In order to achieve the above object, a ship according to the present invention includes an engine for propulsion, an electric load, a main generator for supplying power generated by the engine for propulsion to the electric load, and a ship body. A solar cell panel installed at a predetermined position on an outer surface, a power storage device for storing power generated by the solar cell panel, the solar cell panel, and DC power output from the power storage device are converted to AC power And a power conditioner for converting and feeding the electrical load.

  Here, when the ship is equipped with a propulsion engine, the ship can be navigated and installed on the ship as a main power source of the ship by driving and controlling a main generator connected to the propulsion engine. Power can be supplied to the electrical load.

  Also, by providing the ship with an electrical load, the living environment in the ship can be improved by, for example, a lighting device as an electrical load, a refrigerator, a television, an air conditioner, or the like.

  Further, by providing the main generator that supplies power generated by the propulsion engine to the electrical load, power can be supplied from the main generator to the electrical load.

  In addition, by providing a solar cell panel installed at a predetermined position on the surface of the ship, it is possible to generate sunlight by receiving sunlight as natural energy, so it is necessary to use fossil fuels to generate electricity. Therefore, it is possible to prevent air pollution due to exhaust gases and marine pollution due to emissions. Furthermore, by using a main generator driven by an engine for propulsion of a ship, it is possible to drive an air conditioner that consumes a large amount of power.

  In addition, by providing a power storage device for storing power generated by the solar cell panel, for example, when the amount of power used by the electric load is small, a part or all of the power generated by the solar cell panel is stored. It can be stored in the device. In addition, when power generation by the solar cell panel can not be sufficiently performed due to a failure, the influence of weather, or the like, power can be temporarily supplied to the electric load using the power stored in the power storage device. .

  Further, by providing a solar battery panel and a power conditioner that converts DC power output from the power storage device into AC power and feeds the power to the electric load, the power generated by the solar cell panel and the power storage device are stored. Power can be efficiently supplied to the electrical load. That is, although the power generated by the solar cell panel and the power stored in the storage device are basically DC power, they can be used as commercial power by converting them into AC power with a power conditioner. It becomes.

  In addition, when the storage battery is a lead storage battery, lead storage batteries are inexpensive and can be reused easily, so initial investment can be suppressed and long-term running costs can be suppressed, which is the most economical. .

  Further, when the lead storage battery as the storage device is installed at the bottom of the hull, the lead storage battery can function as a ballast for stabilizing the ship. That is, in general, fixed ballasts or seawater ballasts may be installed near the bottom of the vessel for the purpose of securing the stability of the vessel, but in place of these, the lead storage battery has a function as a ballast. It is possible to

  Also, when the solar cell panel is installed on the upper deck, the upper deck of the hull is always in an environment exposed to sunlight. Therefore, regardless of the navigation direction of the hull, the solar cell panel can always receive sunlight, so that the power generation efficiency of the solar cell panel can be maximized.

  In addition, when the solar panel occupies approximately 20% or more of the surface area of the upper deck, for example, the solar panel can provide sufficient power for the electric load to be used even when the ship is stopped with the engine stopped. Can be supplied by That is, according to the results of the inventors' repeated studies, when using a high load air conditioner as the electrical load, the solar cell panel is only an installation area less than about 20% of the surface area of the upper deck of a general hull. If not, it could be obtained as a finding that there is a possibility that sufficient power can not be secured.

  In order to achieve the above object, a power generation control device for a ship according to the present invention includes a solar cell panel installed at a predetermined position on the surface of the outer surface of a ship, and electric storage for storing electric power generated by the solar cell panel. The apparatus includes: the solar cell panel; and a power conditioner that converts DC power output from the power storage device into AC power and supplies the power to an electric load installed in the ship.

  Here, an electric load (for example, a lighting device, a refrigerator, a television, Alternatively, it is possible to generate electric power for supplying electricity to an electric appliance (such as an air conditioner), so it is not necessary to use fossil fuels to generate electric power, preventing air pollution due to exhaust gas and marine pollution due to exhaust gas. be able to.

  In addition, by providing a power storage device for storing power generated by the solar cell panel, for example, when the amount of power used by the electric load is small, a part or all of the power generated by the solar cell panel is stored. It can be stored in the device. In addition, when power generation by the solar cell panel can not be sufficiently performed due to a failure, the influence of weather, or the like, power can be temporarily supplied to the electric load using the power stored in the power storage device. .

  Further, by providing a solar battery panel and a power conditioner that converts DC power output from the power storage device into AC power and feeds the power to the electric load, the power generated by the solar battery panel and the power storage device are stored. Power can be efficiently supplied to the electrical load. That is, although the power generated by the solar cell panel and the power stored in the storage device are basically DC power, they can be used as commercial power by converting them into AC power with a power conditioner. It becomes.

  In order to achieve the above object, the power generation control method for a ship according to the present invention determines the driving state of a propulsion engine in which a main generator for supplying power to an electric load installed on a ship is drive-controlled. The steps of calculating the amount of power consumption of the electric load, determining the necessity of feeding the electric load of the electric power generated by the solar cell panel installed on the ship, and The method further comprises the steps of: determining whether or not power supply to the electric load of the power stored in the power storage device is necessary; and determining whether or not the power storage device stores the power generated by the solar panel.

  Here, the driving state of the propulsion engine for the ship is provided by including the step of determining the driving state of the propulsion engine for which the main generator for supplying power to the electric load installed in the ship is drive-controlled. It is possible to determine the navigation and non-navigation status of the ship on the basis of.

  Further, by including the step of calculating the power consumption of the electrical load, it is possible to calculate the power consumption of the electrical load installed on the ship, and to determine the necessity of the supply of power from each power source.

  By providing the step of determining the necessity of supplying power to the electric load of the electric power generated by the solar panel installed in the ship, the electric load generated by the solar panel based on the amount of power consumption of the electric load can be output. It is possible to determine the necessity of feeding.

  Further, the method further comprises the step of determining the necessity of power supply to the electric load of the electricity stored in the electricity storage device installed on the ship, thereby the electricity stored in the electricity storage device based on the amount of power consumption of the electric load. It is possible to determine whether or not power supply to the electrical load of the

  In addition, by including the step of determining the necessity of electricity storage to the electricity storage device of the electric power generated by the solar panel, the electricity accumulation from the solar panel to the electricity storage device based on the electricity accumulation state of the electricity storage device The necessity or not can be determined.

  In addition, when the engine for propulsion is driven and the power consumption of the electric load exceeds a predetermined value, the electric load is generated from either the electric power generated by the solar cell panel or the electric power stored in the storage device. If there is a step of supplying power to the power supply, a sufficient amount of power is required as an electrical load with a large amount of power consumption during navigation of the ship, for example, even if the air conditioner is driven and the amount of power required as the entire electrical load increases. It can secure and drive an electric load stably.

  In addition, if the engine for propulsion is driven and the amount of power consumption of the electric load is less than the predetermined value, the method for propulsion is provided if there is a step of storing the power generated by the solar cell panel in the storage device. Sufficient electric power is supplied to the electric load by the main generator driven and controlled by the engine. Therefore, since all the power generated by the solar cell panel can be stored in the storage device, the power generated by the solar panel can be efficiently used.

  Further, when the engine for propulsion is stopped and the power consumption of the electrical load exceeds a predetermined value, the power generated by the solar cell panel and the power stored in the storage device are supplied to the electrical load. If there is a step to be carried out, when the ship is not sailing (during anchorage), sufficient electric power is consumed as an electric load with large power consumption, for example, even if the air conditioner is driven and the electric load as the whole electric load increases. The quantity can be secured and the electrical load can be driven stably. Furthermore, while the ship is anchored, sufficient electric power supply to the electric load is possible without driving the engine, so it is possible to suppress the exhaust gas and the emissions accompanying the driving of the engine and to suppress the noise generation.

  In addition, when the engine for propulsion is stopped and the power consumption of the electric load falls below a predetermined value, the electric load is generated from either the electric power generated by the solar cell panel or the electric power stored in the storage device. In the step of supplying power to the power supply, sufficient power can be supplied to the electrical load from the solar cell panel or the storage device. Furthermore, while the ship is anchored, sufficient electric power supply to the electric load is possible without driving the engine, so it is possible to suppress the exhaust gas and the emissions accompanying the driving of the engine and to suppress the noise generation.

  The ship, the ship power generation control apparatus, and the ship power generation control method according to the present invention can ensure the amount of power generation regardless of weather conditions and can reduce the environmental load due to exhaust gas and the like. It has become a thing.

It is the schematic of the ship which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the installation state of a solar cell panel in the ship which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of an electrical storage apparatus in the ship which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (a) is a side view of a ship, (b), and (c) is an aa arrow sectional view of (a). . It is a flowchart of the electric power generation control method for ships which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention relating to a ship, a power generation control apparatus for a ship, and a power generation control method for a ship will be described with reference to the drawings for providing an understanding of the present invention.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, the ship 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a hull 2 and a plurality of solar cell panels 31 mounted on the hull 2, a junction box 32, and a power conditioner (P / C) 33. And a power generation control device 3 for a ship, which includes a power storage device 34, an engine (E / G) 35, a main generator 36, and a switchboard 37.

  The hull 2 is mainly made of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) as a composite material in which glass fibers and a plastic resin are laminated and solidified, and a cabin 21 is provided in a substantially central portion of the hull. In the cabin 21, a pilot seat for operating the ship 1 and a living space are formed.

  The solar cell panel 31 is installed on the outer surface of the hull of the ship 1, and a plurality of solar cell panels 31 are connected in series and in parallel to form a panel. Such a solar cell panel 31 absorbs sunlight energy and converts it into electrical energy, and is required to have a highly efficient storage capacity. Therefore, amorphous silicon or crystalline silicon, which is a semiconductor, or these are mainly used. It is composed of silicon-based materials as a hybrid type.

  Here, it is not always necessary to use amorphous silicon, crystalline silicon, or a silicon-based solar cell panel 31 as a hybrid type thereof as the solar cell panel 31. For example, it is also possible to use a solar cell panel 31 composed of a compound-based material such as GaAs or CIGS-based material, and further an organic-based material.

  The solar cell panel 31 is preferably installed on the upper deck 23 as shown in FIG. 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, so that the solar light can always be received during navigation of the ship 1. Moreover, you may install in the outer wall surface 22 of a cabin other than the upper deck 23. As shown in FIG.

  The larger the number of solar cell panels 31 installed, the larger the generated power. However, it is preferable that the number of solar cell panels 31 be set so as not to interfere with the workability of the upper deck during navigation by the worker. In this respect, as a result of repeated investigations by the inventors, in a small vessel (30FT to 50FT) of a general size, a standard electric load (TV, refrigerator, lighting, etc.) including an air conditioner in the ship is stabilized. When the solar cell panel 31 necessary for driving the solar cell panel 31 is installed on the upper deck 23, an installation area of approximately 20% or more of the total surface area of the upper deck 23 is required. This index is a general index, and is appropriately changed according to the engine displacement mounted on a small vessel and the size of the electric load.

  The connection box 32 collects DC power output from each solar cell panel 31 into one, and outputs it to the power conditioner 33 through a cable as DC power of the plurality of solar cell panels 31 as a whole.

  Note that a current sensor or a voltage sensor (not shown) may be provided in the connection box 32 to measure the direct current and the direct current voltage output from the solar cell panel 31 in time series. That is, the output power is calculated based on the current data and voltage data measured by the current sensor and the voltage sensor, and displayed on a monitor installed in the ship 1 so that the power generation state of the solar panel 31 can be grasped instantly It is possible to

  Here, the current sensor and the voltage sensor do not necessarily have to measure the direct current and the direct voltage output from the solar cell panel 31. For example, it may be configured to measure alternating current and alternating voltage output from a power conditioner 33 described later.

  The power conditioner 33 is an inverter device that converts DC power flowing from the junction box 32 into AC power, and a DC / DC converter (not shown) for boosting input power, and an output of the DC / DC converter are DC / AC. It has a DC / AC inverter (not shown) that converts and outputs AC power that is grid-connected to commercial grid power. Further, surplus power among the power generated by the solar cell panel 31 is stored in a power storage device 34 described later.

  The storage device 34 stores surplus power among the power generated by the solar cell panel 31 and, for example, the emergency when the ship 1 stops the propulsion engine 35 during non-navigation or when the main generator 36 breaks down. It plays a role of supplying electric power to the electric load in the ship as a power source. The power storage device 34 is, for example, a modularized lead storage battery housed in a housing (not shown) to form a unit, which is sized and weight enough to be carried, and as shown in FIG. It is installed at approximately the center of the 24 in the width direction.

  Here, the storage device 34 does not necessarily have to be a lead storage battery. For example, it can select suitably from well-known storage batteries, such as a lithium ion battery and a nickel hydrogen battery. However, it is preferable to use a lead-acid battery, since lead-acid batteries are generally used widely and inexpensive and have high durability.

  Also, the storage device 34 does not necessarily have to be installed at the bottom 24 of the ship. For example, they may be installed on the ship or elsewhere. However, when installed on the ship bottom 24, the storage device 34 can be used as a fixed ballast. In the case where a lead storage battery is used as the storage battery 34, the weight of the storage battery 34 is appropriately heavy. Therefore, from the viewpoint of using the storage battery 34 as a ballast, the storage battery 34 is preferably a lead storage battery.

  In addition, the storage device 34 does not necessarily have to be installed approximately at the center in the width direction of the bottom 24. For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, a plurality of power storage devices 34 may be prepared, and may be arranged equally to the left and right with the center line of the bottom 24 as a boundary.

  The engine 35 is a diesel engine that generates a driving force by burning light oil as fuel, and obtains a propulsive force by rotating a propeller screw (not shown) attached to the stern portion of the hull 2 by the driving force of the engine 35 The ship can move forward and backward.

  The main generator 36 is a so-called alternator, which is driven by the engine 35 to generate AC power. The main generator 36 is used as a main power source during the navigation of the ship 1, and power is supplied to each electric load required in the ship. Further, a part of the power generated by the main generator 36 may be configured to be stored in the storage device 34.

  The switchboard 37 is connected with a large number of electric wires (not shown), and the electric power generated by the main generator 36 and the solar cell panel 31 described above is transmitted through the electric wires to the electric system of the steering device, the accessories of the ship, It is supplied to the electric load such as lighting of the ship 1 and electric appliances (refrigerator, television, air conditioner, etc.) installed in the cabin 21.

  Next, a control method of the marine vessel power generation control device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

<Step of Determining Driving State of Propulsion Engine: S1>
By determining the driving state of the propulsion engine 35, the power generation situation by the main generator 36 driven and controlled by the propulsion engine 35 is determined.

  Here, as a method of determining the power generation state of the main generator 36, it is not necessary to determine the driving state of the propulsion engine 35. For example, the drive state of the main generator 36 may be determined directly. However, by determining the driving state of the propulsion engine 35, in addition to the driving state of the main generator 36, it is also possible to determine the navigation state of the ship 1 (during navigation or at anchorage).

<Step of Determining Power Consumption of Electric Load and First Threshold: S21>
As a result of determining the driving state of the propulsion engine 35 in S1, when it is determined that the propulsion engine 35 is driven, the total power consumption required for the electrical load installed on the ship 1 A determination is made whether the amount is above a first threshold P1. Although the first threshold value P1 can be set freely, for example, it is set as an upper limit value of the power that can be supplied by the main generator 36 as the main power supply.

<Step of Determining Electric Load Power Consumption and Second Threshold: S22>
As a result of determining the driving state of the propulsion engine 35 in S1, when it is determined that the propulsion engine 35 is stopped, the total power consumption required for the electrical load installed on the ship 1 A determination is made whether the amount is above a second threshold P2. The second threshold P2 can be set freely, but when the engine 35 for propulsion is stopped, the main generator 36 is also stopped. Power is set as the upper limit value of the power.

<Step of supplying power only with the main generator: S31>
When it is determined in S21 that the power consumption of the electrical load is less than the first threshold P1, the power supply to the electrical load is mainly performed by the main generator 36. At this time, the power generated by the solar cell panel 31 is stored in the storage device 34, whereby the power generated by the solar cell panel 31 can be efficiently used.

<Step of supplying electric power by main generator and solar cell panel: S32>
When it is determined in S21 that the power consumption of the electrical load exceeds the first threshold P1, power is supplied to the electrical load from the solar panel 31 in addition to the main generator 36. . That is, when, for example, an air conditioner having a large amount of power consumption is driven as the electric load, the electric load may not be stably driven only by the supply of power from the main generator 36. Therefore, the electric load can be stably driven by supplying the electric power generated by the solar cell panel 31 to the electric load in order to compensate for the shortage.

  Here, when it is determined that the power consumption of the electrical load does not necessarily exceed the first threshold P1, power is also supplied from the solar battery panel 31 to the electrical load, in addition to the main generator 36. It does not have to be done. For example, power may be supplied from the power storage device 34 in addition to the main generator 36 and the solar cell panel 31. Furthermore, when the power generation efficiency of the solar cell panel 31 is poor due to weather conditions, the main generator 36 and the power storage device 34 may be configured to supply power.

<Step of supplying power from either the solar cell panel or the storage device: S33>
When it is determined in S22 that the power consumption of the electrical load is lower than the second threshold P2, power supply to the electrical load is mainly performed by either the solar cell panel 31 or the power storage device 34. At this time, for example, either the solar cell panel 31 or the power storage device 34 is appropriately selected according to the weather conditions or the storage condition of the power storage device 34.

<Step of Supplying Power from Solar Panel and Storage Device: S34>
When it is determined in S22 that the power consumption of the electrical load exceeds the second threshold P2, the power is supplied from the solar cell panel 31 and the storage device 34 to the electrical load. It will be. That is, when, for example, an air conditioner that consumes a large amount of power is driven as an electrical load, the electrical load can be stably driven only by the supply of power from either the solar cell panel 31 or the storage device 34. There is a possibility that it can not be done. Therefore, by supplying power from any of the solar cell panel 31 and the power storage device 34, the electrical load can be stably driven.

  Here, when it is determined that the power consumption of the electrical load is greater than the second threshold P2, the power is supplied from the solar cell panel 31 and the storage device 34 to the electrical load. It does not have to be done. For example, when the power from the solar cell panel 31 can not be stably supplied due to weather conditions, or when the power storage device 34 does not sufficiently store the power, the power supply to the electrical load is temporarily interrupted. You may

  The above-described control method is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, regardless of the driving condition of the propulsion engine 35, electric power may be constantly supplied from the solar cell panel 31 or the storage device 34 to an electric product (TV, refrigerator, etc.) installed in the hull 2 . Alternatively, all of the electric power generated by the solar cell panel 31 may be temporarily stored in the storage device 34, and power may be supplied from the storage device 34 to the electric load at all times.

  As described above, the ship, the ship power generation control apparatus, and the ship power generation control method according to the present invention can ensure the amount of power generation regardless of the weather conditions, and reduce the environmental load due to exhaust gas and the like. It can be done.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ship 2 ship body 21 cabin 22 outer wall surface 23 upper deck 24 ship bottom 3 power generation control apparatus for ships 31 solar panel 32 connection box 33 power conditioner (P / C)
34 storage device 35 engine (E / G)
36 main generator 37 switchboard

Claims (10)

With a propulsion engine,
Electrical load,
A main generator for supplying electric power generated by the propulsion engine to the electric load;
A solar panel installed at a predetermined position on the outer surface of the ship;
A power storage device for storing power generated by the solar cell panel;
A ship comprising: the solar cell panel; and a power conditioner which converts DC power output from the power storage device into AC power and supplies the power to the electric load. The ship according to claim 1, wherein the power storage device is a lead storage battery and is installed at the bottom of the ship. The ship according to claim 1, wherein the solar cell panel is installed on an upper deck. The ship according to claim 3, wherein the solar cell panel occupies approximately 20% or more of the surface area of the upper deck. A solar panel installed at a predetermined position on the outer surface of the ship;
A power storage device for storing power generated by the solar cell panel;
A power generation control device for a boat, comprising: the solar battery panel; and a power conditioner that converts direct current power output from the power storage device into alternating current power and supplies the power to an electric load installed on the ship. Determining the driving state of a propulsion engine whose drive control is performed on a main generator that supplies power to an electric load installed on the ship;
Calculating the power consumption of the electrical load;
Determining the necessity of supplying power to the electric load of the electric power generated by the solar cell panel installed on the ship;
Determining the necessity of power supply to the electric load of the electric power stored in the power storage device installed in the ship;
Determining the necessity of storage of the power generated by the solar panel into the storage device. When the engine for propulsion is driven and the power consumption of the electric load exceeds a predetermined value, the power generated by the solar cell panel or the power stored in the storage device is used. The power generation control method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of supplying power to the electric load. 7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of storing the electric power generated by the solar cell panel in the storage device when the propulsion engine is driven and the amount of power consumption of the electric load falls below a predetermined value. The power generation control method for ships according to Item 7. When the engine for propulsion is stopped and the power consumption of the electric load exceeds a predetermined value, the electric power generated by the solar cell panel and the electric power stored in the power storage device are used as the electric load. The power generation control method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further comprising the step of supplying power to the power supply. When the engine for propulsion is stopped and the power consumption of the electric load falls below a predetermined value, the power generated by the solar cell panel or the power stored in the storage device is used. The power generation control method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, further comprising the step of supplying power to the electrical load.

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