Transcript MARIAH ENERGY Development Corp Renewable Energy: Wind – Water - Solar Energy Independence!

MARIAH ENERGY Development Corp
Renewable Energy:
Wind – Water - Solar
Energy Independence!
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MARIAH Vertical Axis Wind Turbine SYSTEMS
MARIAH 15 Kw to 60 Kw
Community Wind Series
w/ Optional Battery Array
backup
Optional Hydrogen production
& storage for on-demand power.
MARIAH 100 Kw to 500 Kw Midrange:
MARIAH 2.5 Mw Commercial Utility
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Vertical Axis Turbines:
More Power – Less Cost
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Significant aerodynamic performance improvements utilize large vertical blade
configurations mounted on a vertical axis to capture more wind energy,
increasing power output capability at less cost than horizontal systems.
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Vertical Axis turbines are omni-directional, allowing optimum wind power
utilization regardless of wind direction or wind speed shifts.
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Aerodynamic load controls provide “braking” in high winds. Full computer control
provide simple operation which can integrate with “Smart Grid Manager” control
systems for remote operation, monitoring, and management.
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OPTIONAL energy storage and power transfer system using a proprietary
backup battery array allows for delivery of electrical power as needed, even at
low or no wind speed.
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VAWT Development History
Mariah Energy’s predecessors built VAWT systems from the 70’s forward
with the mission of reducing the cost of Wind Derived electricity. Each
iteration successfully reduced costs, leading to MARIAH’S current
highly efficient and cost effective proprietary wind energy systems.
Early R&D Projects:
Initial R&D investment
1. 1976 – 1988 DOE/Sandia Labs ~
$20.0 M/yr
2. DOE/NREL via Mariah/etal ~
$ 3.50 M
3. Other – Vaught Power/etc ~
$20.0 M
4. Mariah Private ~
$ 2.4 M
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Early iterations of successful VAWT designs
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Cost Of Energy over time and turbine design
(AMWS ~18 mph)
COE [KWH]
$0.20
Sandia 17 M
DOE Projects (assorted)
$0.15
NREL
$0.10
Tumac
WTTI
MEDC 15 Kw & 60 Kw
$0.05
~ Cost of coal
MEDC 110Kw to 500Kw
2011
1980
1985
1990
Time/Turbine
1995
2000
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COE [/KWH]
$0.030
MEDC 15 Kw to 60Kw
available now
MEDC Mid-Range (2011)
$0.025
~ COE of coal
110 Kw to 500 Kw
$0.020
$0.015
$0.010
MEDC 2.5 mw
commercial Utility
Projected output
vs. cost of energy
@ AMWS ~18 mph
$0.005
future 20.0 Mw
2008
2010
Time/Turbine
2012
2014
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Wind Energy Less than cost of Coal Energy!!
Mariah 15 Kw and 60 Kw turbines
deliver power at about $0.04 per Kw or less depending on
site prep and installation costs.
Mariah 100 Kw – 500 Kw Mid-Range turbines
are designed to deliver power at $0.025 per Kw or less –
depending on site prep and installation costs.
Mariah 2.50 Mw Commercial Utility turbines
are designed to produce power at $0.015 per Kw or less
depending on cost of site prep and installation. Installation
and operating-maintenance costs for all Mariah systems are
typically 30% to 50% less than competitive systems with
similar power output.
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Current and NEW Mariah commercial Systems
MARIAH turbines are OmniDirectional and do not have to
orientate into the wind.
Vertical blades have no timedependent gravity loads, like
horizontal propellers. Drive train,
generators, operating parts are
easily accessible for repair and
maintenance.
Current 15 Kw- 60 Kw
Community Wind System
“Simplicity” of design, ease of
installation, and limited custom
parts and components translate to
significantly lower purchase and
installation costs, lower operating
costs, and lower cost of energy
produced.
NEW Configuration for the “Midrange”
100 Kw 300 Kw & 500 Kw turbines - and for
the 2.50 Mw Commercial Utility System
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Mariah Energy Community Wind Systems
Mariah small turbine
computer controls ‘start’ both the 15
Kw and the 60 Kw turbines when
winds reach 12 mph, and inhibits
rotation at lower speeds to reduce
wear on the machines.
The computer control also locks the
blades in winds exceeding 45 mph.
In ‘storm’ conditions blades can be
lowered and locked to prevent
system damage.
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Mariah Energy Community Wind Systems
MARIAH 15 kW turbine is mounted on a
50 foot tower with a rotor diameter of 18 feet,
which delivers 15 kilowatts in a 30 mph wind, or 3
- 5 Kw in a 15 mph wind.
Designed for homes, small business or specific
farm applications, it is typically tower mounted,
though may be roof-mounted in some cases
depending on design and stability of the
structure on which it is mounted.
Maintenance: Community Wind systems have
operating parts, gears, controls, and computer
components enclosed in base of the tubular tower for
easy access and maintenance. An annual
maintenance program is recommended, and can be
contracted from Mariah if desired.
MEDC 15 Kw COE = $0.04 - $0.05 per kw
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Mariah Energy Community Wind Systems
MARIAH 60 kW turbine is
mounted on a tubular pole at a height
of 75 feet and has a rotor diameter of
60 feet. It produces ~ 60 Kw in a 35
mph wind, and ~ 30 Kw in a 15 mph
wind.
This turbine is ideal for small housing
clusters, small businesses, farm buildings
of equipment, small industry, or small
community utility support.
OPTION: For the Community Wind turbines,
Mariah offers a “Battery Array” option that
allows our turbine to charge high voltage
batteries as it operates. The batteries feed
electrical power to the user as needed,
regardless of wind conditions. Battery arrays
are custom designed upon request.
MEDC 60 Kw COE = $0.035 - $0.045 per kw
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Mariah Energy Mid-Range Wind Systems
NEW design with 3 airfoils and Eiffel-style tower
available late 2011. Increases efficiency and
performance for higher power output, is self
erecting, easy to operate and maintain, with the
lowest price and lowest delivered cost of energy
to enter the global market.
MARIAH 110 Kw; 85’ high, 40’ rotor diameter ~120
Kw peak rating. For small wind farms, rural power,
subdivisions, large farm or industrial applications.
MARIAH 300 Kw; height is 85’ with 60’ rotor
diameter ~ 315 Kw rating. Good for small
community power, utility backup, large industrial or
agricultural use.
MARIAH 500 Kw; height 100’,rotor diameter 86’,
~516 Kw rated output. For utility or Community
power, municipalities, large industrial facilities,
commercial wind farms
(scale model NEW 3-blade 1:20)
Re-designed 3 straight-blade wide
seep turbine system provides greater
power output, smaller footprint, less
cost.
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NEW COMMERCIAL UTILITY SCALE
Turbine scheduled for operation - 2012
New Generation design of MARIAH’S 2.5 Mwh
rated output turbine, generates power at less cost
than coal. The system offers lower installed cost and
lower Operating & Maintenance costs than any
existing conventional system...
…plus….
Mariah introduces optional integrated Hydrogen
production, storage and generation system to
provide steady power generation “on demand” .
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MARIAH 2.5 Mw
Commercial
Utility system, designed to produce
power at $ 0.015 or less!
System offers low capital costs , low
installation costs, low O & M costs nearly a third to half the costs of
conventional wind energy systems.
Mariah offers a proprietary optional
Hydrogen production, storage and
generation system to provide steady,
on demand electrical power, even in
no wind conditions.
Systems are robust, easy to install on
site in just days, without large cranes,
or heavy equipment. They’re designed
and manufactured with long
operational life in mind.
(Scheduled availability; 2012)
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2.50 Mw INSTALLATION
The MARIAH structure is
designed to be erected
without the use of large
cranes.
Excellent for remote site
locations where heavily
upgraded access roads
are not possible. Reduces
site preparation, shipping
and installation costs,
while reducing intrusion on
the natural state and
environmental impact of
many sites.
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Easy Access for Maintenance and Repair
Generators and operating systems
are located at mid-point on the
structure, with a sturdy catwalk
platform for easy access for
maintenance and service.
Rotor Blades can be lowered
against the Structure for inspection,
repair or replacement – or during
sever wind conditions. No large
crane is required for service
maintenance, repair or parts
replacement.
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Hydrogen System Option
Mariah offers ‘optional’ hydrogen production, storage
and generation systems that allow a Wind Farm to be a
virtual “full time power generator”, capable of delivering
consistent, predictable power on demand, at a cost
competitive with fossil fuel generation.
Hydrogen produced on site by Mariah Systems, is stored
at a centralized location convenient to a sub station or
power grid, and used in hydrogen-fueled generators or
commercial Fuel Cells for non-polluting power production.
The system can also effectively and inexpensively produce
and store hydrogen-as-fuel for multiple markets supporting
an emerging “hydrogen economy”.
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NREL Wind-to-Hydrogen R&D Facility
ECP 4H2 engineering firm affiliated
with MARIAH, has designed,
installed and manages the fully
operating R&D facility at DOE’s
National Renewable Energy Lab
Near Boulder Colorado.
The R&D project jointly undertaken
with Excel Energy, proves the
efficacy of using existing technology
to create hydrogen from wind, using
H2 as fuel to produce electricity on
demand.
A proprietary version of this R&D
system is designed for Mariah to use
as a customer option.
DOE National Renewable Energy Lab, Near Boulder, CO
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NREL Wind-to-Hydrogen R&D Facility
The NREL Production/Control
Center is separated from the
wind turbine. Mariah has
designed production, control
systems and generators to be
located near a wind farm,
though at a central site for
optimum control and easier
operation and maintenance.
Customer projects using
MARIAH’S H2, option will be
custom designed for optimum
performance and cost
effectiveness.
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NREL Wind-to-Hydrogen R&D Facility
From Electrolyzers, hydrogen moves
through a flow control to compression
process in high pressure H2 storage tanks,
for distribution to the electrical generator.
MARIAH’S design uses similar processes
and mechanisms in its system to increase
safe higher storage volumes.
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NREL Wind-to-Hydrogen R&D Facility
NREL storage uses conventional high-compression storage tanks, releasing hydrogen as
needed to operate the generator. This design requires one generator atop the wind turbine
generating electricity to make the hydrogen – a second generator fueled by hydrogen to
make electricity. MARIAH is modifying this process for simplicity and lower costs.
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Commercial Wind - Hydrogen Facilities
Commercial Utility Wind-Hydrogen Facilities, requires a
Mariah site and resource assessment to determine best
applications and configurations for integrated components.
High volume generation with long periods of on-demand
output may require Wind Turbines as primary Hydrogen
production systems, to fill strategically located high volume
storage tanks and distribution systems for hydrogen fueled
generators.
All such facilities shall be custom-designed by MARIAH or
qualified contractors for optimum efficiency, capital, and
operating cost. Such configurations may become “on
demand power plants,” able to accommodate variable
demand for utility scale power as needed, without concern
for variable wind speeds.
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Preferred Site Characteristics
To achieve America’s strategic Alternative Energy
Objectives, deployment of existing and new wind and
energy generation technologies must be targeted for
installation in “primary quality wind” regions of the US, Latin
America, and the Caribbean. A recent “wind resource
map” of the US reflects best current sites for deployment of
wind energy generation facilities.
The blue areas on the following map, indicate the prime
wind locations in America. Darker blue, represents the
highest average wind speeds for an area.
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National Wind Resource Map
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Mariah Energy Vision and Mission
MARIAH EnERgy’S MISSION is to serve humanity and the
Earth we share with all other species, by developing, and
deploying innovative, practical, sustainable alternative
energy options - comprised of existing and emerging wind,
solar, hydrogen technologies, or any alternative options
that supply life sustaining energy, while dramatically
reducing human reliance on damaging, rapidly depleting
fossil-fuels.
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We CAN Achieve
American And Global
Energy Independence
NOW!
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Copyright, Mariah Energy Development Corporation, Jan 1, 2011
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