ELECTRICITY
Generating electricity is a prime application for both Microgrid and Hectare. For the Microgrid we use a small “condensing” steam turbine. Since the operating temperature is limited to 300C, more efficient “superheated” turbines can’t be used. With 15 kW heat input from the solar array, the turbine produces 2 kW of power.
Generating electricity is a prime application for both Microgrid and Hectare. For the Microgrid we use a small “condensing” steam turbine. Since the operating temperature is limited to 300C, more efficient “superheated” turbines can’t be used. With 15 kW heat input from the solar array, the turbine produces 2 kW of power.
Steam enters the turbine at the inlet, impinging on the turbine’s blades to rotate the generator and produce electricity. A condenser cools the steam and returns it to be reused. “Closed System” condensing turbines use little outside water.
A regulator combined with the turbine assures that the output electricity is the proper voltage and frequency. Other automatic controls learn the best operating sequences to produce and utilize the most solar energy.
A regulator combined with the turbine assures that the output electricity is the proper voltage and frequency. Other automatic controls learn the best operating sequences to produce and utilize the most solar energy.