The Problem.
Climate change effects are now self evident, caused by increasing amounts of greenhouse gases being released, mainly from burning fossil fuels.
Governments have invested huge amounts of taxpayers money into wind,solar and nuclear renewable energy projects, but the volume of greenhouse gases being released continues to increase each year,
Wind and solar power are both intermittent and unreliable in their output, creating problems with grid stability, requiring expensive fossil fuel back up, hence increasing the emissions!
Nuclear is extremely expensive, slow to install and leaving radio active residues for future generations to deal with.
The Solution.
The Energy Conversion System (ECS) is a radical new technology which converts gravitational potential energy changes, within a controlled hydrodynamic cycle, into electrical or mechanical output, using established hydrodynamic principles and real world efficiency limits.
ECS Development.
ECS has been developed and patented by R & D company Associated Power Ltd (APL), wholly owned and funded to £200,000 by its founder Alan Kenney.
Credibility.
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Patent-protected design of ECS and ancillary equipment in eight major countries.
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10 m high test rig with same configuration as a commercial unit.
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Independent verification by TUV-NEL.
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UK HMRC have granted EIS Advance Assurance for £ 1m.
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Seed round discussions open.
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Engineering development roadmap.
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About ECS
1. What it does. Designed to convert gravitational potential energy into continuous mechanical or electrical output at MW scale, using conventional hydrodynamic circuits.
2. What it is not. ECS is definitely NOT a perpetual motion device. The technology has third party verification that it operates in full compliance with the Law of Conservation of Energy.
3. Where it fits in renewable energy. ECS generates 24/7 continuous export power at 96% Capacity Factor, easily surpassing the circa 30% capacity factor for wind & solar combined, giving the technology an unbeatable economic advantage.
(A fully detailed description of a commercial scale ECS operation is available under a NDA to investors)
Advantages of ECS.
1. Continuous, 24/7 operation at full design load, 96% Capacity Factor independent of weather, time or location, eventually eliminating the need for the expensive storage and fossil fuel generation back up systems, required to stabilise the intermittency and unreliability of current renewable energy sources.
2. A 96% capacity factor when operating a 50 week year, (2 weeks maintenance) compared to 25%-30% capacity factor for onshore wind, 30%-40% offshore wind and only 10%-12% for UK solar
3. ECS units are modular, with a single unit capacity of circa 16MW. Units can be connected together to power a single large water turbine generator, giving significant capital savings and operational flexibility. (NB China already operates 1GW tubines)
4. ECS units can be located near to the power demand centres, saving on both capital cost and the electrical losses of transmitting power long distances from remote locations.
5. Land based, easy access for maintenance.
6. Small footprint, enables considerable power to be generated in confined locations.
7. No emissions of any sort. No exposed moving parts to endanger wildlife. Quiet operation. Easily re-cyclable at end of life.
8. Conventional hydropower stations have economic lifetimes in excess of 60 years. A carefully designed and maintained ECS installation could have a similar economic lifetime, versus the 15-20 year lifetime of wind or solar, giving an unbeatable advantage over existing technology, when comparing whole of life economics and ROI.
9. Grid support potential. Mechanical inertia of ECS turbine generators and controlability would support stability services.
10. Demand for electricity from renewable sources will only increase, ECS units can be installed economically and relatively quickly using UK manufactured components and creating employment.
11. Demand for 'Green Hydrogen' is also increasing, hence as power demand varies during the 24 hour cycle, ECS units could be switched to electrolysers for green hydrogen production, significantly boosting revenue.
Validation previews. Independent report available.
Leading hydrodynamic consultants TUV-NEL (see www.tuvnel.com) were commissioned to investigate and evaluate a design for a small 30kW ECS prototype. Their subsequent calculations of export power output were 5% more than submitted, verifying the methodology, however, TUV-NEL recommended further testing before fully validating ECS technology.
ECS Testing status.
APL has constructed numerous test rigs , the latest is 10m high which operates exactly as a ECS commercial unit would, excepting the water turbine generator, due to scale. However the performance of a turbine can be accurately defined by taking water pressure and flow measurements.
Stage 1 funding will be used to refurbish this test rig and upgrade its instrumentation and data logging facilities as specified by TUV-NEL.
TUV-NEL staff will witness the upgraded test rig in operation and record data for subsequent analysis and preparation of a second report, which fully validates the technology and builds investor confidence in funding a Stage 2 round, to construct, locate and operate a 5kW ECS prototype/ demonstrator.
TUV-NEL would participate in the design of this prototype, which will be used to demonstrate ECS technology to power corporation executives and help facilitate licensing royalty negotiations.
(NB The 5kW prototype will be for Stage 2 funding which is not being sought at present)
Granted Patents.
Country Patent No Expiry date
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UK 3966445 9.May 2039
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Germany 3966445 9.May 2039
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Spain 3966445 9.May 2039
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France 3966445 9.May 2039
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Netherlands 3966445 9.May 2039
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Italy 502022000074394 9.May 2039
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China 2019800982985 9 May 2039
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USA 11,913,425,132 30 Nov 2039
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Patents cover the operating principle, not just mechanical layout, together with the unique design of the magnet separation system, backup mitigation system, special purpose valves and a positive displacement circulator .
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NB 1, These eight countries represent nearly 50% of global GDP, providing a huge potential market for ECS technology.
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NB 2. Additional validation of ECS is provided by the Patent Examiners in these eight countries, who have investigated the claims, asked questions, were satisfied by the answers and granted the patent. They do not do this if a device is deemed to be unviable and they certainly will not even consider a perpetual motion application.
1. Stage 1. £75,000 Validation Capital.
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Test rig refurbishment and upgraded instrumentation.
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Heavy duty circulator to increase system pressures.
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Continuous test operation
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Labour cost
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Cost of independent witnessing and validation by TUV-NEL.
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Preliminary design of 5kW ECS prototype (following validation)
Cost £75,000
Duration: TUV-NEL witnessed validation period estimated 6-9 months.
Outcome.
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Independent expert witness validation.
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Removal of the principle technical investment risk.
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Robust de-risked basis for ECS 5kW prototype final design.
2. Investment Pathway.
Stage 1 (current) £75,000 validation round
Stage 2 (post validation) £750k - £1m 5kW prototype and ongoing demonstration.
Stage 2 funding not currently being raised.
Stage 1 investors receive priority access to Stage 2 subject to terms.
Allocation & Round Construction.
Target number of investors
4-6 investors maximum
Minimum investment £10,000.
Over Subscription
If demand exceeds £75,000 the round will be capped at £90,000 maximum.
Contact Details.
Interested in this exceptional business opportunity? Request an Integrated Investor pack
for more information on this radical new technology by email to info@associatedpower.uk
Alan Kenney
Associated Power Ltd
Wrexham UK
LL115EH
E: info@associatedpower.uk
Sustainable & Renewable Energy
Examples of Renewable Energy are Wind power, Solar power, Hydroelectric &Tidal energy. All these are intermittent in output. A new Energy Conversion System technology opens up the first 24/7 source of large-scale Renewable Energy available globally at a constant rate, namely Gravitational Force.
Take Control of Your Power Production
The Energy Conversion System is designed for large-scale power generation in the multi-megawatt range.
It can range up to 16MW as individual units, however, they can also be connected in series to provide pressurised water feed to a single large water turbine generator. This flexibility significantly reduces the capital cost of larger installations.
Energy Conversion System units are land-based, they can be built on Brownfield sites close to population or industrial centres.
They operate quietly with no exposed moving parts to endanger wildlife,
Energy Conversion System units operate 24/7 at full design load, giving a 100% capacity factor (CF) compared to the 30% to 35% CF of a wind turbine or the 12% to 15% CF of a UK solar farm, resulting in an excellent return on investment.
See the 'Advantages of the Energy Conversion System' page for further information.
Licensing this Climate Change Technology
The Energy Conversion System technology has been patented in the UK, EU, USA & China, all major industrialised countries. It is available for licensing to companies already engaged in energy production, or those considering entering the field of renewable energy.
The unique ability of The Energy Conversion System to consistently generate 24/7 offers an unprecedented business opportunity, while at the same time minimising the effects of climate change.
Energy Conversion System: Global Licensing
The Energy Conversion System technology is available for licensing to any organisation prepared to develop and commercialise it.
However, to capitalise on the significant opportunity this presents, it requires the necessary financial and engineering resources to develop it to a commercial scale.
Commercial scale would be defined as an Energy Conversion System unit capable of generating power and of course, revenue, to give an acceptable Return on Investment (ROI) NB. A financial example of a 2.4MW unit is given here: Financials.
For further information on licensing Energy Conversion System please use the Contact form or email info@associatedpower.uk.
Energy Conversion System: Financials
Hydrogen Production
The Energy Conversion System 24/7 technology, when deployed at scale, will significantly reduce the costs of balancing the grid and reduce the cost and need of storing energy produced by wind & solar.
In periods of reduced demand the Energy Conversion System units can be seamlessly switched to hydrogen & oxygen production using well established electrolyser technology.
Advantages of The Energy Conversion System
G-force is virtually constant all over the planet, hence the Energy Conversion System technology can be applied in any practical location.
Replacing Fossil Fuels for Energy
The transition from coal, oil & gas to produce electricity will take time and this will be governed by the rate at which renewable energy can be installed. Energy Conversion System units are relatively inexpensive to construct, they can be located close to towns and large industrial users, saving on capital and transmission losses. Importantly, it saves valuable time, to get this important Energy Conversion System technology online, generating 24/7 sustainable energy.
Competitive with Wind Turbines
When comparing Energy Conversion System units with Wind Turbines look at the complete picture. (i) Capex, broadly similar, the larger the unit the cheaper per MW (ii) ECS lifetime, similar to hydropower installations at 50 -60 years. Wind turbines 15 – 20 years. (iii) Energy Conversion System units can operate at 100% capacity factor, 24/7. Wind turbines only operate at 30 – 40 % capacity factor
Low Maintenance Costs
Hydropower installations operate economically for generations. There are, however, significant costs involved in maintaining their dams and infrastructure. Energy Conversion System units are closed circuit, continually recirculating the same water. Properly designed, operational lives could be 50+ years, a notable fact for Finance Directors to consider when costing Energy Conversion System MW power!