WO2023052817A1 - Crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind energy tree with water reservoir system - Google Patents

Crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind energy tree with water reservoir system Download PDF

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WO2023052817A1
WO2023052817A1 PCT/IB2021/058973 IB2021058973W WO2023052817A1 WO 2023052817 A1 WO2023052817 A1 WO 2023052817A1 IB 2021058973 W IB2021058973 W IB 2021058973W WO 2023052817 A1 WO2023052817 A1 WO 2023052817A1
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Aldo Baiocchi
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
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    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
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    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
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    • H02J2300/00—Systems for supplying or distributing electric power characterised by decentralized, dispersed, or local generation
    • H02J2300/20—The dispersed energy generation being of renewable origin
    • H02J2300/22—The renewable source being solar energy
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    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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    • H02J2300/00—Systems for supplying or distributing electric power characterised by decentralized, dispersed, or local generation
    • H02J2300/20—The dispersed energy generation being of renewable origin
    • H02J2300/28—The renewable source being wind energy

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  • the present disclosure relates to a cryptocurrency miner powered by a tree-like structure that harnesses both solar and wind energy, and also collects and stores rainwater.
  • An added benefit of the disclosed crypto mining machine that harnesses solar and wind is the capacity to store a surplus of power that can be tapped as an AC power source to power small devices and certain compatible light electric vehicles.
  • multiple crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind tree systems can power large machines and small homes with higher wattage requirements. Additional surpluses of unused power are able to be sold back to the grid, adding another revenue stream for the present invention.
  • the invention is comprised of pole mount (tree trunk) (3), a plurality of photovoltaic solar panels (1) affixed on adjustable mounts (branches) (4), a vertical axis wind turbine (2), and is surrounded by a rainwater collection funnel that collect in a reservoir pool (14), before being directed into a storage tank (18).
  • Inside the tree trunk (3) comprises the crypto-mining device (13) that is tethered to the battery system (10), a controller (11) that defines cut-in and cut-out speed parameters for the wind turbine (2), an off-grid power converter that regulates voltage for energy storage (9), a plurality of controllers (8) that define voltage cut-off for the solar panels (1), a plurality of DC/DC converters that regulate output voltage or the solar panels (1), a power inverter that converts DC to AC, and an on-grid hybrid solar and wind single-phase inverter (12).
  • a controller (11) that defines cut-in and cut-out speed parameters for the wind turbine (2)
  • an off-grid power converter that regulates voltage for energy storage (9)
  • a plurality of controllers (8) that define voltage cut-off for the solar panels (1)
  • a plurality of DC/DC converters that regulate output voltage or the solar panels (1)
  • a power inverter that converts DC to AC
  • a drainage funnel (5) catches runoff water from the tree branches (4) and trunk (3) are fed into the sealed, water reservoir (14) that surrounds the base (6) of the tree.
  • Water collected in the reservoir (14) is pumped into cold plate (15) that cools the crypto mining device (13), wind turbine controller (11), solar / wind inverter (12) and battery (10), and the water acts as liquid coolant by absorbing residual heat from said devices and is released in the heat exchanger (17) before being pumped back into the cold plate (15).
  • the disclosed invention will also utilize a portion of the water collected in the reservoir to be pumped into a separate storage tank (18) for potential irrigation applications and potable reuse purposes.
  • the vertical axis hybrid Savonius and Darrieus wind turbine (2) sits atop the tree, with their rotor wires feed into the tree trunk, connecting to a controller (11) that is connected to a battery (10), and then connects into an inverter (12) that prepares the current to either be sold back to the grid or be used for an AC load.
  • the intended functionality of the proposed invention is to allow tethering of multiple crypto-mining hybrid tree systems in order to supply sufficient off-grid power to operate and generate revenue from the built-in crypto-mining system(s), provide significant, usable AC power supply to allow for LEV charging, and potentially sell back unused power to the grid.
  • the circular array of solar panels (1) in Fig 3. is an example of how the solar panels can be arranged on the crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind tree.
  • Solar panels (1) are mounted onto steel tree branches (4) that are affixed onto the tree trunk (3) at predetermined heights, but are adjustable in lateral position placement and angle.
  • the invention allows for configurable solar panel placement to maximize solar energy harnessed depending on geographic location. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a side profile of the crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind energy tree with water reservoir system
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-section of the crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind energy tree with water reservoir system
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind energy tree with water reservoir system

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Abstract

A cryptocurrency mining hybrid solar and wind energy tree system that collects rainwater to be used for cooling, and or stored for irrigation or potable use. Said system is comprised of a tree base, which houses a crypto mining device, solar panel controllers, solar panel converters, a wind turbine controller, a hybrid solar and wind inverter, and battery system, a tree trunk, which supports the vertical wind axis turbine on top, provides AC receptacle inputs and a drainage funnel for rainwater, and the tree branches, which provide support and necessary wiring channels for a plurality of solar panels.

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CRYPTO-MINING HYBRID SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY TREE WITH WATER
RESERVOIR SYSTEM
TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present disclosure relates to a cryptocurrency miner powered by a tree-like structure that harnesses both solar and wind energy, and also collects and stores rainwater.
BACKGROUND ART
[002] With the rise of cryptocurrencies and mining technologies, concerns regarding energy consumption, and the amount of carbon and waste stemming from increasing component demand add to the growing climate crisis. The popularity of crypto mining has led to the rise of crypto mining businesses and practices that consume terawatt-hours rivalling total energy consumption for some countries, as well as generating large amounts of heat that adversely require fossil-fuel powered means of cooling to continue operation. Low electricity costs in remote areas are ideal places for blockchain firms and crypto mining farms, but the dependence on fossil fuels to operate negatively impact climate change. Access to abundant renewable energy, whether solar, wind, or hydroelectric, would appeal to crypto miners in that it will not only reduce operational cost, but also directly reduce fossil-fuel based energy consumption. The present invention poses a crypto-mining solution that will utilize renewable energy while collecting rainwater for irrigation or future potable water reuse.
[003] An added benefit of the disclosed crypto mining machine that harnesses solar and wind is the capacity to store a surplus of power that can be tapped as an AC power source to power small devices and certain compatible light electric vehicles. When tethered in parallel and series, multiple crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind tree systems can power large machines and small homes with higher wattage requirements. Additional surpluses of unused power are able to be sold back to the grid, adding another revenue stream for the present invention.
[004] The addition of rainwater collection addresses the need for remote areas where water scarcity poses an issue, and further ensures the reuse of rainwater for applications related to irrigation or as a potable resource.
DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[005] With reference to Fig 1., the invention is comprised of pole mount (tree trunk) (3), a plurality of photovoltaic solar panels (1) affixed on adjustable mounts (branches) (4), a vertical axis wind turbine (2), and is surrounded by a rainwater collection funnel that collect in a reservoir pool (14), before being directed into a storage tank (18). Inside the tree trunk (3) comprises the crypto-mining device (13) that is tethered to the battery system (10), a controller (11) that defines cut-in and cut-out speed parameters for the wind turbine (2), an off-grid power converter that regulates voltage for energy storage (9), a plurality of controllers (8) that define voltage cut-off for the solar panels (1), a plurality of DC/DC converters that regulate output voltage or the solar panels (1), a power inverter that converts DC to AC, and an on-grid hybrid solar and wind single-phase inverter (12).
[006] While in operation, energy is harnessed via the vertical axis wind turbine (2), and the mounted solar panels (1). Voltage current travels down the wiring channel within the tree trunk (3) and is regulated and converted before supplying energy into the battery (10). The cryptocurrency mining device (13) is connected and powered by said battery (10). As a means of passive cooling, the crypto mining device (13), wind turbine controller (11), solar / wind inverter (12) and battery (10) are surrounded by the reservoir (14) that acts as a closed loop liquid cooling by means of a water-cooled cold plate (15), a water pump (16), and a heat exchanger (17).
[007] With reference to Fig 2., a drainage funnel (5) catches runoff water from the tree branches (4) and trunk (3) are fed into the sealed, water reservoir (14) that surrounds the base (6) of the tree. Water collected in the reservoir (14) is pumped into cold plate (15) that cools the crypto mining device (13), wind turbine controller (11), solar / wind inverter (12) and battery (10), and the water acts as liquid coolant by absorbing residual heat from said devices and is released in the heat exchanger (17) before being pumped back into the cold plate (15). The disclosed invention will also utilize a portion of the water collected in the reservoir to be pumped into a separate storage tank (18) for potential irrigation applications and potable reuse purposes.
[008] With reference to Fig. 2 and Fig 3., the vertical axis hybrid Savonius and Darrieus wind turbine (2) sits atop the tree, with their rotor wires feed into the tree trunk, connecting to a controller (11) that is connected to a battery (10), and then connects into an inverter (12) that prepares the current to either be sold back to the grid or be used for an AC load. The intended functionality of the proposed invention is to allow tethering of multiple crypto-mining hybrid tree systems in order to supply sufficient off-grid power to operate and generate revenue from the built-in crypto-mining system(s), provide significant, usable AC power supply to allow for LEV charging, and potentially sell back unused power to the grid.
[009] The circular array of solar panels (1) in Fig 3., is an example of how the solar panels can be arranged on the crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind tree. Solar panels (1) are mounted onto steel tree branches (4) that are affixed onto the tree trunk (3) at predetermined heights, but are adjustable in lateral position placement and angle. The invention allows for configurable solar panel placement to maximize solar energy harnessed depending on geographic location. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[010] The present disclosure and its embodiments are referenced to the following accompanying illustrations:
FIG. 1 illustrates a side profile of the crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind energy tree with water reservoir system
FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-section of the crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind energy tree with water reservoir system
FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the crypto-mining hybrid solar and wind energy tree with water reservoir system
1. The solar panel
2. The vertical axis wind turbine
3. The tree trunk
4. The tree branch
5. The drainage funnel
6. The tree base
7. AC receptacle
8. Solar panel controller
9. Solar panel converter
10. Battery

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CLAIMS The claims of the crypto mining hybrid solar and wind hybrid tree with water reservoir system are defined by the following:
1. A crypto mining hybrid solar and wind hybrid tree with water reservoir system, that is comprised of a tree base, tree trunk, and tree branches
2. The crypto mining hybrid solar and wind hybrid tree system in claim 1 , wherein the tree base houses a plurality of solar panel controllers, a plurality of solar panel converters, a battery system, a wind turbine controller, a solar panel / wind turbine inverter, and crypto mining machine
3. The tree base in claim 2, is surrounded by an underground water reservoir pool with a water pump and heat exchanger
4. The water pump in claim 3, wherein connecting pipes direct water either to a cold plate that cools the crypto-mining machine within the tree base, or towards the heat exchanger where heat is dissipated from water that has passed over a cold plate, further leading into the water storage tank
5. The tree base in claim 4, wherein AC-input ready receptacles are present on the exterior, and a drainage funnel and tree trunk sit atop
6. The tree trunk in claim 5, wherein mounted, adjustable tree branches supporting solar panels are affixed at pre-determined heights, and also a vertical axis wind turbine sits atop
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