STRUCTURAL MODULES FOR LAYOUT OF MODULAR POWER PLANTS

Abstract

Structural modules for layout of modular power plants are disclosed. The structural modules comprise a substation module and a power house module, basically formed by platforms having stringers and crossbars designed for the mounting of containment sheets. Both modules include interconnections including, for example, projecting tabs for the mechanical mounting of fixation elements enabling the connection between the modules and the mounting of columns, crossbars and lifting frame so as to form a structural skeleton suitable to contain the canopies, hinged doors and sliding doors and other mechanical structures making up the spatial areas designed for the installation of various equipment, such as a group of generators, fuel tanks and tanks for containment of liquids, motors, busbars. The substation module forms a support base whose stringers and crossbars are lined with containment sheets which, in turn, are secured by welds.

Claims

1. A modular power plant for supplying electricity, the modular power plant comprising: a substation module comprising a substation module platform, wherein the substation module platform comprises a substation module stringer and a substation module crossbar; a power house module comprising a power house module platform, wherein the power house module platform comprises a power house module stringer and a power house module crossbar; and an interconnection mechanism, wherein the interconnection mechanism comprises a tab comprising an interconnection area, and wherein the tab connects a structural element with a corresponding one of the substation module stringer, the substation module crossbar, the power house module stringer, or the power house module crossbar; wherein the substation module stringer, the substation module crossbar, the power house module stringer, or the power house module crossbar comprises a tab insertion slot configured to mount the tab therein.

2. A modular power plant for supplying electricity, the modular power plant comprising: a substation module comprising a substation module platform, wherein the substation module platform comprises a substation module stringer; a power house module comprising a power house module platform, wherein the power house module platform comprises a power house module stringer having a prolongation at an end thereof; and an interconnection mechanism, wherein the interconnection mechanism comprises an interconnection area located on the prolongation of the power house module stringer, and wherein the interconnection mechanism connects the power house module stringer with the substation module stringer.

3-4. (canceled)

5. The modular power plant of claim 1, wherein the substation module stringer or the power house module stringer comprises the tab insertion slot.

6. The modular power plant of claim 1, wherein the tab insertion slot is located on a top surface of the substation module stringer, the substation module crossbar, the power house module stringer, or the power house module crossbar.

7. The modular power plant of claim 6, wherein the structural element comprises a column.

8. The modular power plant of claim 7, wherein a connection portion of the column at least partially surrounds the tab.

9. The modular power plant of claim 8, wherein the connection portion has a C-shaped cross-section.

10. The modular power plant of claim 1, wherein the substation module stringer and substation module crossbar are configured to support a substation module containment sheet.

11. The modular power plant of claim 1, wherein the power house module stringer and power house module crossbar are configured to support a power house module containment sheet.

12. The modular power plant of claim 1, wherein the interconnection area comprises perforations configured to accommodate bolts and nuts.

13. The modular power plant of claim 1, wherein the modular power plant comprises at least two power house modules.

14. The modular power plant of claim 2, wherein the substation module platform further comprises a substation module crossbar, and wherein the substation module stringer and substation module crossbar are configured to support a substation module containment sheet.

15. The modular power plant of claim 2, wherein the power house module platform further comprises a power house module crossbar, and wherein the power house module stringer and power house module crossbar are configured to support a power house module containment sheet.

16. The modular power plant of claim 2, wherein the interconnection area comprises perforations configured to accommodate bolts and nuts.

17. The modular power plant of claim 2, wherein the modular power plant comprises at least two power house modules.

18. A modular power plant for supplying electricity, the modular power plant comprising: a substation module comprising a substation module platform, wherein the substation module platform comprises a substation module stringer and a substation module crossbar; and a power house module comprising: a power house module platform, wherein the power house module platform comprises two power house module stringers and a power house module crossbar; two pairs of columns connected to the two power house module stringers via lower ends of the columns; and upper ends of the columns comprising interconnection areas for connecting a lifting distribution frame crossbar between each pair of columns, wherein each lifting distribution frame crossbar is connected to free ends of two bars of a lifting distribution frame, wherein the two bars support a beam therebetween, and wherein the beam comprises an attachment mechanism configured to lift the power house module.

19. The modular power plant of claim 18, wherein each lifting distribution frame crossbar has a U-Shaped profile.

20. The modular power plant of claim 18, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises at least one handle, each handle configured to be attached to a hook to lift the power house module.

21. The modular power plant of claim 18, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises two attachment mechanisms which are positioned at end portions of the beam.

22. The modular power plant of claim 18, wherein the modular power plant comprises at least two power house modules.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] As a supplement to the present specification, in order to obtain a better comprehension of the characteristics of the present invention and in accordance with a preferred practical embodiment of same, the specification is accompanied by an enclosed set of drawings, representing its functioning in exemplary, but not limiting manner:

[0021] FIG. 1 represents a perspective view of a layout with power and substation modules;

[0022] FIGS. 2, 2 A, 2B, 2C and 2D represent details A, B, C, D and E as indicated in the previous figure;

[0023] FIGS. 3 and 3A illustrate side and top views of the layout illustrated in FIG. 1;

[0024] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the platform of the power module with respective columns and crossbars in exploded view;

[0025] FIGS. 5, 5A and 5B show top view and transverse A.A and longitudinal B.B section views of the platform making up the power module; and

[0026] FIGS. 6, 6A and 6B represent perspective and side views of a layout of structural modules for producing a model of an assembled modular plant.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] With reference to the illustrated drawings, the present patent of invention pertains to IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO STRUCTURAL MODULES FOR LAYOUT OF MODULAR POWER PLANTS, more precisely it deals with structural modules (10) for composing a layout of modular power plants (US) of the type used to supply energy in various areas, such as isolated rural and mining communities, oil drilling platforms, hospitals, industries, among other locations.

[0028] According to the present invention, said structural modules (10) comprise a substation module (20) and a power house module (30), basically formed by platforms (20A) and (30A) having stringers (20b)/(30b) and crossbars (20c)/(30c) designed for the mounting of containment sheets (20d)/(30d), both the platfoini (20) and the platform (30) having means of interconnection (MT) formed by areas (40) and projecting tabs (41) provided with perforations (42) for the mechanical mounting of fixation bolts (50), nuts (51) or other adequate element enabling the connection between the platforms (20)/(30) and the mounting of columns (60), crossbars (70) and lifting frame (80) so as to fonn a structural skeleton (AR) suitable to contain the canopies (CP), hinged doors (PT1) and sliding doors (PT2) and other mechanical structures making up the spatial areas (AR) designed for the installation of various equipment (not shown), such as a group of generators, fuel tanks and tanks for containment of liquids, motors, busbars, among others.

[0029] In a preferred design, the substation module (20) forms a support base for the control panel (PC) whose stringers (20b) and crossbars (20c) are lined with sheets (20d) which, in turn, are secured by welds.

[0030] The power house module (30) comprises a platfolui (30A) whose stringers (30b) have, at one of the free ends, prolongations (30e) provided with means of interconnection (MT) forming areas (40) with perforations (42) for the mechanical mounting of fixation bolts (50) and nuts (51), and also near the top of both said stringers (30b) there are provided projecting tabs (30f), also having means of interconnection (MT). On the upper surfaces of the containment sheets (30d) are installed longitudinal guides (30g) formed by L-profiles.

[0031] Said platform (30) receives, in the areas (40), the connection portions (61) of the columns (60), which in turn have a C-shaped cross section and on whose planar surface are provided said areas (40) for the mounting of the bolts (50), preferably ASTM 325, and heavy-duty hexagonal nut (51) ASTM A194.

[0032] In the areas (40) of the upper free ends (62) of each column (60) are mounted, mechanically and transversely, crossbars (70) whose profile has a U-shape where, in turn, are installed free ends of bars (81) of said lifting distribution frame (80).

[0033] The bars (81) of the frame (80) support a beam (82) in whose end portions and planar surface are installed handles (83) for attachment of hooks (not shown) and lifting of the module (30).

[0034] Thus, the means of interconnection (MT) of the modules (20) and (30), formed by mechanical mounting of bolts (50) and nuts (51), enable the layout of compound modular plants (10), such as a layout formed by two groups of generators (see FIGS. 6, 6A and 6B) obtained by a substation and control module (20) with a power module (30) or four groups of generators formed by a substation and control module (20) with two power modules (30).

[0035] It is certain that if the present invention is put into practice modifications could be made in regard to certain details of construction and shape, without this meaning a departure from the fundamental principles which are clearly substantiated in the claims, it being thus understood that the terminology used does not have a limiting purpose.