ALTERNATIVE POWER
STATION ON THE BASIS OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
At the beginning of its
formation the mankind required power carriers, and the person, observing
natural wood fires, has chosen a short and simple way of the solution of energy
needs, by burning of fuel. Such way predetermined a status quo. Within centuries
the process of direct burning of fuel was improved, the range of fuels
extended. The main emphasis was made on transformation of heat of furnace into
kinds of energy.
The negative consequences
from burning of fuel, when its large part without advantage is irrevocably lost
are well known and are more powerful, than catastrophic decrease of its stocks.
The forecasts are unfavourable and are those, that though it is difficult, the
mankind for the sake of self-preservation should refuse a barbarous method of use
of power carriers, burning their in one or the other way.
There is the alternative
solution of a problem. We live in the "ocean" of energy. This energy
concentrated as a low-temperature heat, it is possible and it is necessary to
use. And we know how to go with the second law of thermodynamics. The best
minds of mankind tried, to decide this problem. The person has got accustomed
to use a high-potential heat. The huge and renewable stocks of energy are
contained in a nature in a low-temperature kind. For presentation we shall give
some examples.
A wind flow of air passing
through section 100 m2 with speed 10 m/s, contains about 48.5 kW
energy in kinetic form. It by means of a wind turbine can be transformed into
electrical energy of smaller size, i.e. minus losses of transformation. If we
take from the same flow 10°C of heat and transform to electrical energy, it is
possible to receive about 40 MW. With losses it will be less. Compare 48.5 kW
and 40 MW. It is an essential difference. The specific gravity of metal
constructions will make 5 kg on 1 kW. The thing will see same we, if we compare
energy of the dammed river by a dam of height 10 m at the discharge of water
600 cube/s. Kinetic energy of such flow with the discharge, which is taken by
the turbine, will make about 50 MW. While taking from such flow 5°C of heat, we
can receive 48 GW of electrical energy (disregarding of losses in both cases). The
difference impresses. But there is no need to build dams, to flood the large
areas of fertile grounds, rise of ground water is excluded. As we see the
advantage is obvious.
We know how to transform a
low-potential heat of the air, river or marine water, ground of earth into
electrical energy. We possess the know-how of obtaining practically any powers
of electrical energy from energy contained in a low-potential heat of this or
that mass of substance. Power station of such type should be created as
modules, and placed near to the consumers, i. e. we have the distributed power
system. It is not necessary to build lines of electrotransfers. Who will first
realize an alternative source of obtaining electrical energy from ambient
space, he will leave behind many firms and countries. We are ready for
cooperation on creation of new non-traditional power stations. The same
technology will allow to create onboard power systems for the water and ground
transport - transport of the future.
Practically at any place of
the earth surface it is possible to find a difference of temperature 10°C and
more. Our converter of low-potential heat into electrical energy works with a
difference of temperatures 5°C and above. By means of heat exchangers in our
device there is a necessary difference of heat, which will be transformed at
common effective efficiency 40 % into electrical energy. On the basis of our
converter it is possible to create the environmentally safe transport, that is
extremely important for large densly populated cities. The fixed plant by power
40 MW will cost roughly US $1.2 million and will be paid back for 6 months. Cost
of 1 kW*hour will be about 0.014 $.
The investments make US $6
million, value of the know-how – US $15 million, term of realization - 0.5
year, payback time – 0.5 year.