Ericsson showed their energy-optimized radio base station site concept, a research project for a pioneering wind-powered Tower Tube.
The wind-powered Tower Tube takes the energy-lean
design of Ericsson's award-winning original Tower Tube one step
further by employing renewable energy. It harnesses wind power via a
four-blade turbine with five-meter blades vertically attached to the
tower. The vertical rotor blades work silently and minimize the load on
the tower during operation.
design of Ericsson's award-winning original Tower Tube one step
further by employing renewable energy. It harnesses wind power via a
four-blade turbine with five-meter blades vertically attached to the
tower. The vertical rotor blades work silently and minimize the load on
the tower during operation.
Trials will be conducted to determine if the design
of the energy-efficient Ericsson Tower Tube and the vertical wind rotor
blades work together to enable low-cost mobile communication, with
reduced impacts on both the local and global environment.
of the energy-efficient Ericsson Tower Tube and the vertical wind rotor
blades work together to enable low-cost mobile communication, with
reduced impacts on both the local and global environment.
The Ericsson Tower Tube construction houses base
stations and antennas, fully enclosing them in an aesthetically
pleasing concrete tower. It has a smaller footprint and lower
environmental impact than traditional steel towers with CO2 emissions
related to materials, such as production an transportation, that are at
least 30 percent lower.
stations and antennas, fully enclosing them in an aesthetically
pleasing concrete tower. It has a smaller footprint and lower
environmental impact than traditional steel towers with CO2 emissions
related to materials, such as production an transportation, that are at
least 30 percent lower.
Furthermore, the Ericsson Tower Tube has no need for
feeders and cooling systems. With up to 40 percent lower power
consumption than traditional base station sites, it helps operators
reduce their operating costs significantly. It employs cutting-edge
design and can be built in many sizes and painted in a variety of
colors, making it a natural fit for any landscape.
feeders and cooling systems. With up to 40 percent lower power
consumption than traditional base station sites, it helps operators
reduce their operating costs significantly. It employs cutting-edge
design and can be built in many sizes and painted in a variety of
colors, making it a natural fit for any landscape.
Ulf Ewaldsson, Vice President and Head of Product
Area Radio at Ericsson, says: “Combining wind power with Ericsson’s
Tower Tube brings further opportunities to support mobile communication
in both urban and remote areas with no or limited access to the
electricity grid. Ericsson’s wind-powered Tower Tube research
initiative reflects our ambition to use our technical leadership to
drive sustainable, telecom expansion and deliver communication for
all.”
Area Radio at Ericsson, says: “Combining wind power with Ericsson’s
Tower Tube brings further opportunities to support mobile communication
in both urban and remote areas with no or limited access to the
electricity grid. Ericsson’s wind-powered Tower Tube research
initiative reflects our ambition to use our technical leadership to
drive sustainable, telecom expansion and deliver communication for
all.”
The move follows a series of initiatives from
Ericsson to improve energy efficiency, reduce environmental impacts and
lower the costs of mobile networks for operators. These include:
solar-power for macro coverage base station sites; the BTS Power
Savings feature that puts a network in stand-by mode during off-peak
hours; biofuel-powered telecom sites; a hybrid solution using diesel
and batteries;and the Village Solar Charger, co-developed with Sony Ericsson.
Ericsson to improve energy efficiency, reduce environmental impacts and
lower the costs of mobile networks for operators. These include:
solar-power for macro coverage base station sites; the BTS Power
Savings feature that puts a network in stand-by mode during off-peak
hours; biofuel-powered telecom sites; a hybrid solution using diesel
and batteries;and the Village Solar Charger, co-developed with Sony Ericsson.