RE: Commercial30 Sep 2024 11:59
RNS 26 April 2019:
" Improvements to the current charger includes:
● Further simplification as part of the 'design for manufacture' ("DFM") process,
● Enhanced manufacturing processes used in the further development of the Charger, in particular the new casting which was developed using the 3D printing method. Where possible, welding has been removed to reduce welding failure,
● Unit base & support frame is made from a single bio-degradable plastic composite,
● Other new composite materials that are awaiting classification, will be used in the manufacturing process.
The above improvements have attributed to:
● Cost savings achieved across all elements of the charger unit.
● Electronics will use more cost-effective systems
● The drive system will consist of a single offset crank, leading to less components and more cost efficiencies,
● Materials - steel, composite plastic and metal derivatives.
● Single interface on the boiler that will provide greater ease of use
● Non electricity grid start reliant that can use a 12 volt start option
The above improvements and efficiencies have provided the Charger with peak electrical output in excess of 6.4kW of electricity during a running cycle of 2,000 hours against the unit's previous output of 3.0kW, whist maintaining 15kW thermal output and a 20% reduction in the size of the appliance to below 800mm.
The Company has also embarked multiple applications for the Stirling technology and have developed schematics for the following projects
● Inspirit Marine - currently in discussion with a large car/marine engine manufacturer to develop a unit for the shipping industry with current output of 11.68kw.
● Inspirit Solar - In-house design, incorporating the new development of our Stirling engine
● Inspirit Cooler - Refrigeration system
● Inspirit Motor/ Generator - designed in line with the Inspirit Charger to start the unit & convert electrical output to the grid.
Wow - wonder how all those projects and progress have progressed to commercialisation.
Five and 1/2 years of hard work by the brilliant engineering minds to produce ABSOLUTELY NOTHING