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Airborne Wind Eenergy or also called high altitude wind energy systems are the most promising source of renewable energy and more cost-effective than conventional fossil fuel systems with the aim to achieve more sustainable forms of energy production.
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- 1. X-WIND "A breakthrough that could power the world " 04.01.2018 – Munic - 1http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2015/12/151228-eight-tech-breakthroughs-that-could-help-power-the-world/
- 2. 1-8 MW 2
- 3. Most energy is produced by blade tips 1. Tips go faster, thus they produce most of the energy 2. Erase the useless: the tower & most of the 3 blades 3. …and use kites instead X-Wind saves tons of materials & money by using kites instead of huge blades 04.01.2018 – Munic - 3
- 7. >4300 t 2 MW >50 t 1-8 MW 7
- 8. X-WIND IS BASED ON TWO PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES • We assemble 2 proven technologies • The technology has been tested and validated 04.01.2018 – Munic - 8
- 9. We assemble two proven technologies + Kites are already used to pull ships Generators from standard train bogies produce electricity by braking 04.01.2018 – Munic - 9
- 10. Kites circle on a closed track, like vessels on the sea Energy production Energy consumption Kite pulled by bogie wind 04.01.2018 – Munic - 10
- 11. WHY X-WIND IS SO MUCH BETTER? • Higher winds are stronger and more consistent • Replaces huge blades by kites • Replaces concrete swallowing towers by ropes 04.01.2018 – Munic - 11
- 12. Higher winds are better, stronger and more consistent • Wind farms can hardly go much higher, because of their need for an expensive tower • X-Wind reaches up to 500m, with its Dyneema ropes • 40% more wind speed = 275% more energy (cubic increase) 04.01.2018 – Munic - 12
- 13. How does X-Wind meet these objections? • Energy Price ca. € Cent 1-3 / kWh • Availability > 60% • Safety Extremely low potential for accidents • Ecological Footprint Material needs reduced by 90% • Aesthetics Everyone loves kites! And they’re quiet! 13
- 14. The result: an ecological powerhouse! 04.01.2018 – Munic - 14
- 15. … nearly invisible in the scenery 04.01.2018 – Munic - 15
- 16. X-Wind has been tested since 2012 Hermine 2 04.01.2018 – Munic - 16
- 17. Results have been proven and verified by an independent scientific institute Source: Fraunhofer ISE Studie 11.2013, Fraunhofer IWES 11.2012 10 97 78 45 119 75 38 63 0 50 100 150 200 250 Airborne wind Full-costrange(€/MWh) PV Rooftop PV Open field Wind Onshore Wind Offshore Gas CCGT Brown coal Black coal X-Wind is cheaper than all other technologies, even fossil fuels, even brown coal (lignite) 04.01.2018 17
- 18. Uwe Ahrens: • Founder & CEO of NTS, parent company of X-Wind • Coeditor “Airborne Wind Energy“in 2013 • Aeronautical Engineer (Berlin) • Chairman of the Committee for Industry (Berlin Chamber of Commerce) • Founder & CEO of aap Implantate AG (IPO 1999) • R&D, quality management, operation manager at Volkswagen, BMW and Johnson & Johnson 04.01.2018 – Munic - 18
- 19. ……………………Marketsize 6.5 Trillion Euro ……………….Marketsize 6.500.000.000.000 Euro……………………………
- 20. Our benefits in conclusion Very profitable investment Nearly invisible in landscape Well proven technology Bird – and bat safe Low LCOE Nearly noiseless No stroboscopic effect 90 % less material use Very good intelectual property position 20
- 21. Back up 21
- 22. Our goal: 22
- 23. X-Wind is supported by many partners 04.01.2018 – Strasbourg - 23
- 24. X-Wind is the future of wind energy • X-Wind is a new technology to harvest electricity from wind • X-Wind is much more efficient than conventional wind turbines • 2-3 x higher production / capacity factor • 2-3x cheaper energy: 20-30 € / MWh produced • 10x less material needed • other ecological benefits: almost no land use, low noise, bird safe, almost no impact on landscape scenery, no stroboscopic effect, easy to control … 04.01.2018 – Munic - 24
- 25. And another important difference: X-Wind kites are a dynamic and sizeable engine! Where the power (Fa) comes from? It comes also from the size (A) of the surface. And – the surface of a kite is sizeable (in less of an hour)! Try this with a rotor blade! 25
- 26. Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | November 2017 26 Saisonal and/or regional adaptable kite size is optimizing the energy harvest Source: WSSB; windpower.org Wind speed over the year Index; example Denmark Clima data Germany Average over the years; 1980-1990
- 27. Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | November 2017 27 Dayly adaptable kite size is optimizing the energy harvest Source: WSSB; windpower.org Wind speed over the day 20 – 60 % Fluctuation Max. pitch angle at conventional Windturbines 20% Average over one year; 1996
- 28. Additionally higher capacity utilization through almost constant wind availability at heights >200m Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | November 2017 28 Source: Fraunhofer IWES Capacityutilization Avergage windspeed / site (m/s) Capacity utilization of airborne wind energy vs. conventional wind energy (25 different sites) Conventional wind energy Airborne wind energy Factor 3
- 29. And what happens if there is opposite, no or to less Wind? Then we do what you did as a Child. We are running with the kite As long as the wind speed increase again. But remember: in 500m (1500 yard) this happens very seldom. In average only some few minutes. 29
- 31. Bogie and steering unit are forming the 1MW power unit – power transmission same as for a metro Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | aap May 2016 X-Wind steering unit Pivot bearing Bogie 1 2 3 2 3 Power unit Conductor line Collector 1 X-Wind Power unit Power transmission into the grid Source: aap 31
- 32. Power transmission into the grid Source: aap AC generator Power transformer (adjustment of frequency) Inverter (DC →AC) Rectifier (AC→DC) Medium-/ or high voltage system Power-Unit DC-power bus bar Conductor line 32
- 33. Fully automated departure - and landing with standard hydraulic crane Source: aap, Skysails Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | November 2017 Departure position Inflation Departure 33
- 34. And another important advantage: The controllability < 15 Seconds for idle < 15 Sekunden to cull energy from grid by roughly 50% of the installed capacity < 15 Sekunden to full power production No production interruption in case of service or maintenance of the Power units Kontinuous adjustable between -50% and 120% of installed capacity Kite size change < 20 Minutes 34
- 35. 8 kites correspond to around 20 conventional 1 MW wind turbines (40 GWh p.a.) Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | aap May 2016Source: aap 35
- 36. The future of energy is nearly invisible 36
- 37. Potential business models Short term business • Selling plants • Loss leader offer • Patent sales Sustainable business • Licensation • Maintenance service • Spare part trade • Selling electricity • Plant lease • James Watt Model 37
- 38. Patents are granted for over 80% of the world market Source: aap Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | aap May 2016 Europe USA China Russia Indonesia India Turkey Australia South Africa Morocco Canada Brazil 38
- 39. Literature: Loyd Miles, 1980 Crosswind Kite Power Adams, 2010 Fluidmechanik Gambier et al, 2012 IWES Tagungsband 1 and 2 Ahrens, Diehl, Schmehl 2013, Airborne Wind Energy 39
- 40. 40 Concrete foundation Generator Tower Rotor blade Availability: Plant can only provide volatile production low availability Costs: A lot of material is needed for all parts expensive What are the main objectivs with wind turbines?
- 41. 41 Capacity factor: 18% (during the year on shore) Prod. costs: 40€/MWh Problems: availability and costs 41
- 42. Availability: 90% (during the year) Capacity factor > 60% Prod. costs: 10 - 30€/MWh Solution: X-Wind 42
- 43. Material swalloing Expensive generator Material swalloing Expensive maintenance Needless brake Expensive gearboxExpensive fiber material Expensive pitch control Disadvantages Wind Turbines 43
- 44. 44 Replaced with standard railroad tracks We use a standard bogie generator Replaced by ropes Maintenance happens on ground No expensive brake necessary We use a standard bogie gearDifficult to recycle we use tissue kites X-Wind pitch control works with shortening or lengthening of the ropes Why is X-Wind so much cheaper in detail
- 45. What X-Wind delivers: Cheaper wind powerplants Infrastructure independent Material reduction by 90% Stable energy supply Patents for 80% of the world market granted 45
- 46. Easy maintenance Saving valuable resources Fully recyclable Cheaper than fossil fuels What we do is a product that is improving conventional wind power plants 46
- 48. History X-Wind Founded June 2006 Evaluation phase (feasibility, releases and capital acquisition) Development phase 2010 Design phase, Test track construction, development steering unit, proof of concept Demonstration plant construction phase 2018 Planning permission for closed loop granted, 2, round capital acquisitions- and construction Serial plant productions or earlier 2019 48
- 50. Comparison of land requirements bio energy Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | aap March 2017 50
- 51. Market share development 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 2008 2014 2015 Wind Energy Market Shares European Wind Energy Chinese Wind Energy Source: Own research, Ingenieur.de, https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Windkraftanlagenherstellern % 51
- 53. Nature Technology Systems | X-Wind | aap May 2017 Comparison use of resources 53
- 54. First flight 11. Juli 2012 on our test track 54
- 55. JoJo with Plane X-Wind track system with kites and Ground Generator Carousel with Ground Generator Plane with Onboard Generator JoJo with Kite Are there any other Airborne Wind Energy plant ideas?
- 56. JoJo with Plane X-Wind track system with kites and Ground Generator Carousel with Ground Generator Plane with Onboard Generator JoJo with Kite The world is working on it ! 56
- 57. Some pictures of our competition 57
- 58. And a view into landscape… 58
- 59. a way smarter ! 59
- 60. www.x-wind.de Please contact us: X-Wind Powerplants UG Office: +49-30-55274435 Mobil: +49-172-7266233 info@x-wind.de |www.x-wind.de| Schillerstr. 15, 10625 Berlin Germany Berlin, 1/4/2018 © 2017