Hybrid technology is in demand these days, as it offers considerable capital cost savings. This is achieved with the help of a shared steam turbine and other common major equipment and systems. These are used between a conventionally fueled power plant and a renewable thermal cycle.
Taking this technology further, NTE Hybrid has announced that the company has received its second set of patent claims by the United States Patent & Trademark Office. This patent helps NTE Hybrid to widen the applicability of its hybrid technology to non-combined cycle fossil fuel fired power plants, the company has stated.
With its newest patent, NTE Hybrid will have the ability to steam output from a renewable thermal process and incorporate the same into feedwater heaters on conventional thermal power plants. As renewable energy is used in this method, it improves the output volume and enhances efficiency, the company claims.
In 2010, NTE Energy partnered with EIF to form NTE Hybrid to create low cost renewable energy technologies. NTE Hybrid received its first patent in April 2012 and, since then, the company has been working on developing the efficient and dependable hybrid renewable energy technology.
NTE Hybrid has also been providing hybrid renewable generating solutions that reduce capital and operating expenses and improve plant efficiency. NTE Hybrid helps companies in taking hybrid power generation projects from their beginning to construction and operation.
“We’re very excited about the Patent and Trademark Office granting us a patent for these substantial enhancements to our hybrid renewable technology,” said Seth Shortlidge, CEO of NTE Energy. “It represents the culmination of the great work of our incredible team to continue to improve and invent processes that make our technology a reality for increasing the generation of clean, renewable energy throughout the world.”
Recently, the company announced that it was looking for a joint venture/license partner for the full commercial implementation of its patented hybrid generation technology.
Edited by Alisen Downey