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RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRIAL GENERATOR

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How does it works ?

Sun power is collected on a large area mirror and concentrated on a very small surface.

The intense heat at this surface increases the temperature of the energy storage material.

The heat is then converted into electricity and is available at any moment 

Heat storage

The energy storage volume is calculated taking the required power and the local weather conditions.

During summer the extra-energy is stored in the thermal energy tank.

This energy is readily available to be used in winter time, when sun is scarce. 

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Electrical conversion

All electrical conversion technologies available:

• Rankine Cycle
• Brayton Cyle
• Stirling engines
• Thermophotovoltaic cells

Hot water production and storage is a PGS plug-in option 

Use Case

An off-the grid large house for 4 people

Energy independent all year long. 

The Permanent Generator Station (PGS) design example is for family of 4 persons in a large house in Fontainebleau France (49°N latitude), with air conditioning and an electrical vehicle. Space heating is provided by hot water from the system as well. 

Electricity requirements : 

14kWh_elec for electrical appliances

12kWh_elec/day for EV charging

Total : 26kWh_electricity/day

Hot water requirement : 

14kWh_thermal

for domestic hot water and space heating

PGS equipment

2 x 5kW PGS units

2 energy storage containers

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