Comparison

Comparison: Flow Converter versus conventional Wind Power Plant

   Annual outtake of electrical energy of
   Flow Converter and conventional wind
   power plant

With a cross section of 2 m² and a slow flowing speed of 2 m/s Flow Converter provides already more electrical energy, as a conventional wind power plant of 50 m² at
10 m/s wind speed, an average speed, which is available only at very few points of the world.

Due to the much higher density of water, Flow Converter may be sized much smaller than conventional wind power plants - providing the same output power (refer to red rectangles, tables on right side).

In addition, annual energy outtake is considerably higher for Flow Converter, since flows in rivers and oceans are almost continuous, thus providing a contribution to base load demands. This is in outstanding contrast to unpredictable presence of wind power, which is not base load capable.

Flow Converter is therefore able to replace existing thermal power plants. By a straight forward construction, economical production and operation are ensured.

The result: Flow Converter delivers more than 3 times of electrical energy than a conventional wind power plant of the same nominal power - with only one third of the investment.