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Renewable Energy Powered Inflatable Drones : REPID
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Renewable Energy Powered Inflatable Drones : REPID
REPID 1.0
Renewable Energy Powered Inflatable Drones : repid
Renewable energy powered Long range drone / UAV. First prototype with a power generation capacity of 1Kw . Operating range altitude 50 feet – 1000 feet. Operation duration, flight time, to be determined after testing.
design concept
Concept
The concept is of balloon drone, filled with Hydrogen or Helium or a combination of both. This will provide the upward lift and support most of the weight. This balloon structure will carry Air rotor windmill which will generate power and top side of the drone will have flexible solar panels. These two systems will generate renewable power for the drone. The power management system takes raw power from the solar panels and wind turbine and generate usable power for the DC motors, processor boards and sensors. The plan is to have two electric motor fans to provide additional upward lift and guide the drone. If there is not enough energy available to operate the drone, it will get down to lower altitude and anchor itself. It will also notify the operators about the current status.
Buoyant Airborne Turbines
The concept of a balloon to lift the wind turbine to higher altitude, this was developed by Altaeros Energies. Their system uses a big balloon which holds the windmill in position for high wind energy efficiency. It uses balloon and airship technologies to produce portable, inexpensive electricity. This system is referred to as BAT, Buoyant Airborne Turbines. The Altaeros BAT can reach 2,000 feet, or 600 meters. At this altitude, wind speeds are faster and have five to eight times greater power density. As a result, the BAT can generate more than twice the energy of a similarly rated tower-mounted turbine.
Design
The BAT's key enabling technologies include a novel aerodynamic design, custom-made composite materials, and an innovative control system. The helium-inflatable shell channels wind through a lightweight wind turbine. The shell self-stabilizes and produces aerodynamic lift, in addition to buoyancy. Multiple high-strength tethers hold the BAT in place and a single conductive tether transmits power to a mobile ground station.
The BAT's automated control system ensures safe and efficient operation, the highlight of which is the capability to adjust altitude autonomously for optimal power output. Some of these features will be available in our drone system. We are planning to use a BAT like system as the Drone. We are designing a BAT Drone.
proof of concept repid 1.0
Design 3D models
Design 3D models
Design 3D models
This is the first prototype basic structure. This explains the concept and shows the outline of the BAT drone. The concept is simple, blimp drone powered by air rotor. The camera and other sensor boards can hang at the bottom of the drone or they can be attached to it.
POC Prototype
Design 3D models
Design 3D models
The first prototype of the drone will have three air rotor turbines, it will be elliptical shape with a canvas or strong cotton interior frame. This frame will be reinforced with light aluminum pipes, so it can hold its shape. The balloons will be attached to the outer layer, they may be glued or we can use Velcro fasteners to attach them.
Design Details
Design Operation
Design Operation
The overall weight of the drones is a critical design element. The success of the drone depends on keeping the drone light and using lightweight materials. The weight will also determine the size of the drone, as the weight increases the balloon will have to be bigger and carry more Helium or Hydrogen, to keep the drone floating.
Design Operation
Design Operation
Design Operation
Operating the drones is simple, it has a wireless remote, the user can fly it just like any drone. The drone can also function in a semi-autonomous mode, in which it would follow a programmed path and fly around it. It could also hover at place if needed. The camera can be operated by the user, the user can point it at location of interest and take photos or record video. The camera can also take photos every minute, automatically as scheduled and save the data for the users review
REPID 2.0
Renewable Energy Powered Inflatable Drones : repid
Renewable energy powered Long range drone / UAV. First prototype with a power generation capacity of 2Kw - 5Kw . Operating range altitude 50 feet – 1000 feet. Operation duration, flight time, to be determined after testing.
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