CPE’s engine makes electricity at the temperature of
hot coffee
something that other engine technologies cannot do!
heat is the most abundant untapped energy resource on Earth.Waste heat and geothermal energy at “sub-boiling” (<99°C; <210 °F) temperatures are two enormous but under-utilized resources. For example, the industrial sector accounts for about one-third of the total energy consumed in the United States and, according to the US Department of Energy, up to 50% of this energy is lost as waste heat. An engine capable of converting low temperature thermal energy into electricity will be a great efficiency enhancement. |
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Critical Point Energy (CPE) is developing/has developed a breakthrough hydraulic modified Stirling engine which will exploit the largely untapped opportunity of low temperature (70°C to 99°C; 160°F to 210°F) thermal energy conversion to electricity.
These “sub-boiling” thermal sources represent vast untapped resources that require an engine capable of economically and reliably converting them into electricity. The CPE engine is specifically designed to extract low-grade heat from geothermal and industrial waste heat resources for decades with minimal maintenance and is projected to perform where other conversion engines cannot. |
| The CPE engine uses multiple low-speed, high-pressure piston assemblies, operating with a benign proprietary working fluid in a super critical state.
This heat engine is expected to be uniquely effective at harnessing “sub-boiling” temperatures. The low-speed piston configuration will result in minimal wear giving a predicted lifespan of over 40 years, much longer than other heat conversion engines. |
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Using its unique engine to focus on untapped ‘sub-boiling’ heat resources, CPE can dramatically expand the range of viable low-temperature power projects.
The CPE engine is a simpler, turbine-free design that maximizes uptime and reduces total lifecycle costs.
Read the following articles for more details:
| Market Statistics | Unlocking Low Temperature Heat | Our Approach | A Breakthrough in Energy Conversion | Buisness Attributes |