| Ergon Energy is committed to investigating alternative
and renewable technologies for electricity generation at isolated
power stations to reduce reliance on diesel generation. Investigations
are ongoing and new technologies are continually being explored.
The alternative resources and technologies investigated by Ergon
Energy include:
| Resources |
|
LNG |
Liquefied Natural Gas |
| LPG |
Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
| Biodiesel |
Methyl-ester derived from animal fats and plant oil.
Can be blended with diesel or used unblended in diesel
engines.
|
| e-diesel/Diesohol |
Ethanol derived from plant
matter. Can be used only when blended with diesel for
diesel engines |
| Solar |
Solar energy from radiation emitted from the sun
|
| Geothermal |
Wet geothermal - hot water
from underground
hot rocks geothermal - injecting water deep under ground
into hot rocks to convert the water to steam
|
| Tidal |
Ocean or river currents that
provide consistent flow or movement |
| Wave |
Ocean waves providing an
oscillating motion |
| Wind |
Wind energy caused by movement
of the atmosphere from its cooling and heating caused
by solar energy |
| Technologies |
| Turbines |
Combustion of gases - LNG
and LPG.
Movement of fluid or gas - wind, tidal/ocean current,
geothermal energy used to heat a fluid to a gaseous state,
solar energy heating a fluid to a gaseous state. |
| Reciprocating
Engines |
Combustion of fluids and gases
- Biodiesel, e-diesel/Diesohol (ethanol and diesel), LNG
and LPG |
| Chemical
Reaction |
Generation of electricity
from movement of elements and ions
Fuel Cell - Utilising the chemical reaction between
oxygen and hydrogen to generate electricity and water.
Photovoltaic cells - solar radiation generating electricity
|
| Distributed
Generation |
| Solar, Wind,
Fuel Cells & other technologies |
Small generating equipment connected
within the electricity grid near or on customers' properties
and using various technologies to generate power. |
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