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Facts about the energy transition
The energy turnaround planned by politicians:
Today, everyone is involved in the energy transition, mostly in the form of costs or concerns about not being able to manage it. Today, everyone is involved in the energy transition, mostly in the form of costs or concerns about not being able to manage it.
There is a lot of talk and writing about solar energy, wind energy and hydrogen storage to emotionally convince us that this is all good. But what does that really mean? Who knows?
It is common knowledge that wind turbines and solar power plants should be sited in geologically appropriate locations. Outside settlements, in places with sufficient wind or sunlight. This planning process is by no means simple.
Both technologies are weather dependent. The charts clearly show why. In terms of full load hours, a wind power plant achieves only 23% of its maximum output (rated output) and a solar power plant only 10%. This also makes the high land consumption comprehensible. These values all apply to Germany and are based on available weather data and an average energy yield calculated over the years.
Currently, this means for one megawatt of continuous output: 4.3 wind turbines or 10 solar power plants with a nominal output of one megawatt each are required. A solar power plant requires about one hectare for the one megawatt of rated power.
When looking at the big picture, two other important points stand out: The geologically sensible locations of wind turbines and solar power plants usually require new kilometer-long supply lines. According to information that can be researched publicly, one kilometer of overhead line costs about 1.5 million euros and a comparable underground cable costs four million euros. Once aside from potentially years of litigation in the creation. It must also be taken into account that long lines have energy losses.
Times without wind and solar radiation want to be bridged, because we all need energy without downtime. Again and again, there is talk of hydrogen-based intermediate storage. Despite all the enthusiasm for this idea, it is important to note that the best currently known processes for producing hydrogen and subsequently converting it to electricity have an efficiency of no more than 60 percent.
In reality, this means that for one megawatt of continuous power, 5 wind turbines and 12 to 13 solar power plants can be expected, each generating one megawatt of rated power.
In any case, one thing can already be said today: The planned energy transformation is generating insane costs. There is a big question mark over sustainability. Implementing this energy transition requires a great deal of resources in terms of manpower and materials – for construction, maintenance and upkeep. In addition, materials that are difficult to recycle are sometimes used in the manufacture of the equipment. Wind turbines in particular can be destroyed by storms. And yes. This is where the jobs of the future will be created. And a lot of them.
The dream of a better world that doesn't have to be one.
Rolf Kranen’s heat engine is a regenerative, sustainable and resource-saving alternative to wind and solar power plants. Although it is currently a concept idea, the novel principle has been patented and a functional model exists.
Please imagine how an energy transition based on Crane’s invention would compare to today’s energy transition.
A thermal power plant with a nominal capacity of one megawatt can be accommodated in four sea containers, with a space consumption equivalent to 13 x 6 x 6 meters. The machine permanently supplies its rated power. Energy buffering via hydrogen is not necessary, which saves immense costs.
The power plant operates silently and can be placed anywhere, even in existing and unused buildings or in new buildings. The land requirement is then non-existent and there are no problems with conservationists, since natural areas are not affected and birds are not endangered as they are by wind turbines.
Since the location can be chosen at will, there are no geological dependencies and construction is close to the consumer. A connection to the existing network infrastructure often requires only a few meters of new cable and kilometers of expensive connection lines are unnecessary. Forget about transit litigation and cable-dependent power losses.
The biggest advantage of this invention is obvious: it requires much less manpower for maintenance and operation compared to the energy transition planned today, and it is much cheaper. Because the plants are not located directly in nature, they are much less likely to require maintenance, and thus represent a true sustainable value proposition. Nevertheless, this technology can create many jobs if it is taken into account worldwide.
Rolf Kranen once said: “I believed that the heat engine would be torn out of my hands”. Why does he nevertheless find it so difficult to find courageous investors? Historically, this has been the case with almost all great inventions. Investors are asking for science that can only answer based on what exists and does not add value when it comes to novel innovations. The history of great inventions shows that it is always the story of courageous people – of inventors and investors who didn’t care what the mainstream said. One is almost willing to say: “This is the only way to achieve real energy transition”.
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