Construction method and system of a solar cell power plant
OwnerJong Hae Kim, Michael J. Kim +1inventors
InventorsJong Hae Kim, Michael J. Kim, Tommy Y. Kim
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Abstract
A method for constructing a solar power plant on various terrains involves installing reinforced concrete piles to form a lattice on the ground or foreshore, building a lattice-type truss with steel beams and longitudinal rails, and mounting solar panels whose inclinations can adjust 360 degrees via length-variable connectors. This setup allows for easy maintenance and replacement of panels using a track vehicle, enhancing system durability and reducing construction costs. The design negates extensive land leveling, offering a cost-effective, typhoon-resistant structure that minimizes the need for terrain modification, streamlining the installation of large-scale solar facilities.
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A method for constructing a solar cell power plant an on area selected from a foreshore, a wasteland, and a farmland, wherein the foreshore comprises tidal flats, comprising the steps of:
- (1) installing a plurality of reinforced concrete piles at a height of 1 meter or more above a ground surface or a water level of the selected area, wherein the reinforced concrete piles are arranged in a lattice pattern in a solar cell panel installation area of the solar cell power plant;
- (2) constructing a lattice-type truss structure by connecting a plurality of steel beams in a transverse direction on the reinforced concrete piles and a plurality of rails on the steel beams in a longitudinal direction on the steel beams;
- (3) installing a solar cell panel on a selected pair of rails from the plurality of rails by varying inclination of the solar cell panel by adjusting a length of a length-variable connector between the selected pair of rails of the lattice-type truss structure and 4 axes of left, right, upper, and lower sides of the solar cell panel;
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- (4) constructing a track for driving a track vehicle running on two adjacent rails of the plurality of rails that are located next to the selected pair of rails on which the solar cell panel is installed for sensing and removing dirt from the solar cell panel positioned on a left side and a right side of the track vehicle, wherein the length-variable connector is configured to change the inclination of the solar cell panel without modifying a solar cell panel mounting structure, thereby providing the lattice-type truss structure configured to resist typhoon-induced wind forces by distributing loads among the plurality of reinforced concrete piles and increasing operational lifespan of the solar cell power plant by facilitating replacement and maintenance of the solar cell panels using the track vehicle;
- and reducing construction costs of the solar cell power plant by eliminating requirements for extensive land acquisition and civil engineering work for land leveling, since the lattice-type truss structure is leveled by the height of the reinforced concrete piles.
A method for constructing a solar cell power plant on an area selected from a foreshore, a wasteland, and a farmland, wherein the foreshore comprises tidal flats, the method comprising the steps of:
- (1) installing a plurality of reinforced concrete piles at a height of 1 meter or more above a ground surface or a water level of the selected area, wherein the reinforced concrete piles are arranged in a lattice pattern in a solar cell panel installation area of the solar cell power plant;
- (2) constructing a lattice-type truss structure by connecting a plurality of steel beams in a transverse direction on the reinforced concrete piles and a plurality of rails on the steel beams in a longitudinal direction on the steel beams;
- (3) installing a solar cell panel on a selected pair of rails from the plurality of rails by varying inclination of the solar cell panel by adjusting a length of a length-variable connector between the selected pair of rails of the lattice-type truss structure and 4 axes of left, right, upper, and lower sides of the solar cell panel;
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- (4) constructing a track for driving a track vehicle running on two adjacent rails of the plurality of rails that are located next to the selected pair of rails on which the solar cell panel is installed for sensing and removing dirt from the solar cell panel positioned on a left side and a right side of the track vehicle, wherein the length-variable connector is configured to change the inclination of the solar cell panel without modifying a solar cell panel mounting structure.
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