An energy conversion and generation system which in the long run has the capability to leverage the operational energy input provided by the small installation-capacity wind and solar renewable prime energy, or from the utility grid, by activating with this electrical input the main infrared radiation means, which only after a very short initial power load period of about one week, results in an efficient system capacity utilization and in a high stability and high efficiency total kinetic energy thermal energy storage (hereinafter denoted as TES,) that has high efficiency utilization characteristics which enables to spread energy utilization in time and provides optimization based on demand fluctuations, and the high efficiency of at least 90 percent at normal-base load mode operation on renewable prime energy source input of the system is made possible by the synergy and mutual enhancement of the efficiency of the main radiation means and closely approximated ideal blackbody absorber-radiator, the (TES) and the energy density increasing means combination, along with the regulated energy input method, consisting of:
- a) a main high efficiency thermo-dynamic energy generation capability means, made of a set of infrared radiation energy emitters activated by electrical operational energy input for relatively short intervals of radiation, being spread over a long time;
- hence in the long run stable and efficient radiant energy is provided, wherein the main means is capable to be the single radiant energy input for the system, and the main radiant energy generation means temperature is adjustable within minimum, intermediate and maximum intensities and as well as short, intermediate and long term timing interval ranges, and;
- b) as part of the main radiant energy means, at least one closed container that acts as an approximate ideal blackbody radiator, wherein the radiant energy entering the openings on the lower surface of the container is absorbed by the interior walls of the closed container therein, made of a composite or a metal alloy that absorbs at least 97 percent of incident energy and then emits thermo-dynamic energy in time with high efficiency into the (TES,) and;
- c) at least one hot (TES) cylindrical container made of concrete for a lower cost molten salt (TES) container tank and also to avoid corrosion, or made of steel containing high density molten salt, wherein this high density enables a compact and thermo-dynamically stable mass (TES,) which has high specific heat capacity;
- and contains a circular-steam generator pipe within, that protects the working gas pipe within from molten salt,
- d) the total (TES) high density molten salt mass is greater by mass than the total working gas mass by a certain proportion to maximize thermo-dynamic stability of the (TES,) wherein this proportionality of the (TES) mass to smaller working gas mass enables a substantially shorter power load period and keeps the long term stability of the total kinetic energy of the (TES,) by providing an optimal volume thermo-dynamic energy reservoir and enables the utilization of this accumulated energy to be spread in time, and;
- e) as part of the fast energy density increasing feature, at least one external cylindrical container located above the (TES) that has an internal surface wall coating which is infrared radiation reflective and which directs the minor reflected part of the infrared radiation back onto the spiral pipe located in the middle which absorbs the radiant energy, and the infrared emitter members are located equally distanced on the inner surface wall, facing the center of the cylindrical container, and;
- f) as part of the fast energy density increasing means, said cylindrical container volume is located outside and above the molten salt (TES) tank, and of the total heat transfer section about 65 percent of the working gas pipe section in terms of external surface heat conduction area circulate within the (TES), and about 35 percent of the working gas pipe that is in the form of a spiral pipe section by external surface radiant energy absorption area, is located within the center of the energy density increasing cylindrical volume, and;
- g) as part of the secondary backup means;
- the surface with high infrared radiation absorption rate concentric ring section is located below the (TES) bottom area, to absorb infrared radiation input with regular short intervals from another set of radiation emitters providing secondary infrared radiation energy, where the concentric ring surface acts as the thermo-dynamic energy input surface, applied only after the (TES) total kinetic energy has already been stabilized by the main means first, and;
- h) said molten salt containing section of the (TES) volume cylindrical container has at least an inlet-filling and a drainage outlet pipe utilizing either molten salt with non-corrosive additives or a high temperature durable oil based medium and provides the means for changing one medium with different specifications that can be utilized by interchanging the different mediums, as well as for changing the same type of medium for the periodic maintenance, top side frame has a secure and tight closure to enable access into the (TES), and the energy density increasing means horizontal cylindrical container volume has also a small secure door to enable access to the container volume therein for maintenance, and repair, and;
- i) at least two steam turbines-generators connected to above mentioned spiral working gas pipe that becomes a linear pipe exiting the (TES,) and;
- j) at least a service hot-water tank located against the external surface area of the frame wall of the (TES) container that covers around the one-half the circumference of the (TES) volume cylindrical external surface area of the said frame for waste heat utilization there-from;
- and provides water heating that is based on a year round load averaged over 24 to 48 hour period and delivers a pre-selected 55-70 degrees Centigrade to a hot water output, like a shower, dishwasher, washing machine, other appliances, and;
- k) a hot oil tank with at least 70 degrees Centigrade stabilized and sustainable oil temperature that contains the refrigerant coils circulating therein;
- and likewise is located against the external surface area of the wall of the (TES) container and covers around the other ½ circumference of the (TES) volume cylindrical external surface area of said frame;
- for waste heat utilization from the (TES) and for the refrigeration cycle which provides chilled water to the chilled water unit for central air conditioning, and;
- l) at least a series of first option hot water based radiators connected to the working gas pipe for central heating means that are located within residential and/or commercial buildings or;
- m) as an alternative to above mentioned hot water based radiator residential central heating, at least one heat exchanger and hydronic coils and all forced air related devices and mechanisms for central forced air heating, and;
- n) as part of the second embodiment;
- modularly integrated and higher capacity (TES) units making up larger, higher capacity plants of up to 15 MW, and;
- o) an enclosure that makes the sections mentioned above in;
- a, b, c, d, e, f and g, accessible to expert company maintenance personnel only.