Power supply system for well
Provided is a power supply system capable of being used in a well over a long period of time. A power supply system for a well according to the present invention includes a secondary battery having an operating temperature range including a temperature of the inside of a well and supplying power to a device installed in the well; and a charge-discharge mechanism for charging and discharging the secondary battery, and is installed in the well. The secondary battery to be used in the power supply system may be a molten salt battery, and may include a sensor and communication apparatus.
1. A power supply system for a well comprising:
a secondary battery having an operating temperature range including a temperature of the inside of a well and installed in the well to supply power to a device in the well; and
a charge-discharge mechanism for charging and discharging the secondary battery,
wherein the secondary battery comprises an outer package housing an electric power generation element, and a vibration controlling portion for reducing vibrations given to the outer package, and
wherein the vibration controlling portion comprises a case for housing the outer package and vibration controlling means provided between the case and the outer package, the vibration controlling means including a vibration controlling member in which a heat generator is embedded, wherein the vibration controlling member is configured to absorb the vibrations so that impacts are relieved.
2. The power supply system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an energy conversion mechanism for converting kinetic energy of a fluid passing through a tube member arranged in the well into electrical energy, and supplying the electrical energy to the charge-discharge mechanism.
3. The power supply system for a well according to claim 2 ,
wherein the energy conversion mechanism includes a screw provided inside the tube member, and a generator for converting rotating power of the screw rotated by the flow of fluids flowing through the tube member into electrical energy.
4. The power supply system for a well according to claim 1 , comprising a sensor which is operated by power supplied from the secondary battery.
5. The power supply system for a well according to claim 1 , comprising a communication apparatus which is operated by power supplied from the secondary battery.
6. The power supply system for a well according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary battery is a molten salt battery.
7. A power supply system for a well comprising:
a secondary battery having an operating temperature range including a temperature of the inside of a well and installed in the well to supply power to a device in the well; and
a charge-discharge mechanism for charging and discharging the secondary battery,
wherein the secondary battery comprises an outer package housing an electric power generation element, and a vibration controlling portion for reducing vibrations given to the outer package,
wherein the vibration controlling portion comprises a case for housing the outer package and vibration controlling means provided between the case and the outer package, the vibration controlling means including an oil which is filled in the case and immerses the outer package, and a support member supporting the outer package on an inside surface of the case.
8. The power supply system for a well according to claim 7 , comprising a sensor which is operated by power supplied from the secondary battery.
9. The power supply system for a well according to claim 7 , comprising a communication apparatus which is operated by power supplied from the secondary battery.
10. The power supply system for a well according to claim 7 , wherein the secondary battery is a molten salt battery.
11. The power supply system according to claim 7 , further comprising:
an energy conversion mechanism for converting kinetic energy of a fluid passing through a tube member arranged in the well into electrical energy, and supplying the electrical energy to the charge-discharge mechanism.
12. The power supply system according to claim 11 , wherein the energy conversion mechanism includes a screw provided inside the tube member, and a generator for converting rotating power of the screw rotated by the flow of fluids flowing through the tube member into electrical energy.