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Nicolas Chauvin
LENR Cars CEO July 2012
Timing Is Everything
Defkalion GT
Reactor running at over 650C COP over 30 Will present final Hyperion prototype soon (August ?)
JET Energy
NANOR cell running for several months
Affordable price range: $5000 - $10000 (incl. thermoelec. conv.) Highly safe under crash situation (compared to batteries) Negligible cost of fuel Cherry on the pie: Clean Energy
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License technology
To major automotive suppliers To electric vehicle manufacturers To manufacturers of other type of transportation (aircraft, trains, boats, ...)
Renault Zo Battery Capacity Typical Range Motor Peak Power Avg. Power Cons. Fast Charge Bat. Spec. Power Bat. Spec. Energy Battery Weight Estim Bat. Cost 22 kWh (Li-ion) 200 km 65 kW 11.0 kWh / 100 km 80% in 30min
(42kW - 63A)
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh (Li-ion) 175 km 80 kW 13.7 kWh / 100 km 80% in 30min
(44kW / 400V / 110A)
Tesla Model S Perf. 85kWh (Li-ion) 480 km 325 kW 17.7 kWh / 100 km 55% in 30min
iCar Gen 1 EV
Tesla Model S Performance
Best battery capacity: 85 kWh Best overall EV car available
comfort, performance, range
LENR Generator
Defkalion Hyperion 45kW Serie B Prototype
Dimensions: 55cm x 45cm x 42cm Weight: 51 kg Electrical energy consumption: < 310 Wh/h Max output temperature: 414C COP: > 32
Avg. Power Consumption: 55uW Peak Power Consumption: 1.3mW Charges 8h per day Small battery storage Optimizations:
Power consumption (-50%) DC-DC power management
Power Generation:
~ 250 uWh/h for 8h/day 2 mWh per day
PC watercooler
Very high performance Low power pumps & fans Heat dissipation: 2.8 kW (T: +30C, power consumption: 20 We) Compact design flexibility for positionning Heavy : 12.5 kg for 2.8 kW Expensive
iCar Gen 2
Smaller battery energy buffer: ~ 30 kWh Better thermoelectric conversion efficiency Currently assessing:
Stirling engine converter: ~ 20 kWe, 25% - 30% efficiency Rankine engine converter: ~10-60 kWe, 12% - 30% efficiency Supercritical CO2 closed Brayton cycle turbine: 10 to 60 kWe > 40% efficiency at 250C 300C, 140 bar
Expected overall conversion efficiency: ~ 15 - 20% On-demand LENR generator(s): ~ 40 kWT Available electrical output for recharge: ~ 8 kWe Patent pending
Stirling Engine
Sunpower (Ohio)
EG-1000
Power output: 1.05 kWe Efficiency: ~ 32% Temp. ratio (Th/Tc): 2.7 Weight: 35 kg
CSSE Study:
Configuation: beta Stirling with dual opposed free pistons Power output: 25 kWe Temperature: heat source: 1050K / cold source: 500K Specific power: ~ 200W/kg (incl. alternator) Efficiency: ~ 30% Weight: 125 kg
ENGINION (Berlin)
Efficiency: ~20% Output:6 kWe Weight: 32 kg
Cyclone WHE (Waste Heat Engine): Rankine cycle Efficiency: 12% Input Temperature: 315C (600F) Output: 10 kWe Weight: 9kg + condenser + alternator
iCar Gen 3
MFZEV: Maintenance Free Zero Emission Vehicle Better thermoelectric conversion efficiency
thermoelectric converter embedded around LENR generator based on patent pending electrochemical process almost solid-state conversion technology low maintenance expected thermoelectric conversion efficiency: > 40% expected overall conversion efficiency: > 25% on-demand LENR generator(s): ~ 60 kWT (6x 10 kW) smaller battery energy buffer: ~ 10 kWh available electrical output for recharge: > 15 kWe
iCar Gen 3
Unlimited range:
More power produced (> 15 kWe) than consumed (< 15 kWe)
Better battery
LENR generators turned on only when the vehicle is being used Much lighter vehicles Much cheaper vehicles, to buy and to use Currently in the process of the patenting the technology
Questions:
Is the nano-powder really needed? Is it improving the COP?
Conclusion
Conclusion
Results and success will be highly dependent on the availability of 10kW+ LENR generators EV and TEC bricks are available Partnerships with strong research centers will be key Capability to demonstrate LENR reaction is key to convince people Currently, LENR subject is too controversial for big automotive players to start such developement opportunity for us
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