Applications
The captured waste heat from the exhaust is converted through the 'CESAR' system to rotational energy of the steam engine crankshaft. This rotational energy can be utilised in a multitude of applications.
The first market application for the CESAR system will be stationary electrical power generation engines. Currently there are approximately 360,000 engines in the power range 200 to 2000 KW in use in stationary applications worldwide, and the market is growing by 30,000 units per year. One of the biggest specific applications are landfill gas powered generators, where the methane rich gas given off by decaying rubbish in landfill sites is used to power spark ignition stationary engines. These engines generate electricity, which is fed directly into the electrical grid, providing cleanly produced electricity and earning revenue at a favourable rate for the site operators.
Longer term, the CESAR system will be developed to operate on the exhaust systems of the large engines fitted to Trucks, Buses, Locomotives and Ships. The additional power generated can be used to power ancillary systems (such as refrigeration units) or provide supplementary power to the main propulsion system, increasing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions.
As the CESAR system can recover energy from any flow of sufficiently high temperature gas, it can also be applied to generate power from burners fuelled by waste organic matter (biomass) or gas flares.