Infinia makes a Concentrated Solar Power dish called the “PowerDish” that produces 3 kilowatts by way of a solar heat that runs a Stirling Engine. However, Infinia’s Stirling engine is a hermetically sealed , free-piston system that generates a pressure pulse to activate a linear alternator. Designed to be a self-contained system requiring no plumbing is a system that can operate over 20 years without maintenance.
The PowerDish by Infinia has a 24% efficiency rate. More efficient than Photo Voltaic systems which convert sunlight to energy at a rate of 16 to 18 percent. It also produces AC power directly without the 20% loss of converting DC to AC current.
The PowerDish is more suited for electric grids because when clouds roll in and block the sun it uses stored heat to continue running.
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) also has the advantage of a smaller footprint than Photo Voltaic arrays making it a great solution for buildings with smaller roof space.
Find out more about Infinia’s PowerDish at: www.infiniacorp.com
