Thermal Systems

The latest in LoRaWAN IoT radio technology allows even vast facilities to monitor their steam trap population in real time. Our advanced cloud analytics engine is configurable to give you the reporting you need.

We store energy on site and above-ground for a 24/7 uninterrupted service using our MW-scale thermodynamic energy storage modules. We use electricity to power a heat pump and store the heat at 500°C (932°F) in low cost materials. The heat pump then becomes a heat engine to convert the heat back into electricity when it's needed

Our ETS system gains efficiency by taking advantage of off-peak electricity, which is charged at a lower rate since it is consumed during times when demand on the electrical grid is low. The Steffes ETS system converts this off-peak electricity to heat and stores it in heating elements contained within high-density ceramic bricks.

The Antora Energy team will develop a thermal energy storage system that contains thermal energy in inexpensive carbon blocks. To charge the battery, power from the grid will heat the blocks to temperatures exceeding 2000 °C. To discharge, the hot blocks are exposed to thermophotovoltaic panels that are similar to traditional solar panels but specifically designed to efficiently use the heat radiated by the blocks. The team will seek to double panel efficiency through new
materials and smart system design, allowing such a concept to be used cost effectively as a grid storage solution.

Snapped on the back of a solar panel, the patent pending ICARUS RT symbiotic system boosts electrical output by harvesting heat from the solar panels, storing it and converting it into electric power while cooling the panels. The Icarus system can be installed on new and existing solar arrays. Plus, the Icarus system can continue to operate after sundown or during cloud shading with heat stored during the day. Why Icarus