Lava energy storage pure condensing unit

What is lava & how does it work?

Led by a diverse team of experts from academia, business, and technology, LAVA introduces a new proprietary thermodynamic cycle, dramatically improving the efficiency and economics of heat to electricity and electricity to hear conversion, making clean energy not only a responsible choice but also a sound financial decision.

What makes lava a great heat pump?

LAVA's high-efficiency heat pump: our isothermal pump provides industry-leading efficiency and cost for large scale heating and cooling, unlocking applications inaccessible until now. LAVA was founded in 2020 with the goal of making clean electricity affordable and reliable.

How does a condensing power generation unit work?

The unit uses extracted steam for heat supply during the valley period and does not supply heat in the pure condensing power generation mode during the peak period. To balance the heat supply within a day, an HST must be added to store part of the heat from extracted steam during the valley period.

Why should you choose lava?

With LAVA, clean energy isn’t just the responsible choice – it’s also a profitable one. Our proprietary liquid-based technology achieves unprecedented efficiency (70-80% of Carnot), powering two roadmap solutions: The world's most efficient heat engine transforms heat into zero-emission electricity at near-perfect efficiency.

What is the backpressure of a lthst cooling unit?

The backpressure of the unit is low under the condition of pure condensing power generation. It was found to be approximately 5 kPa for the wet cooling unit and 10 kPa for the air cooling unit. The lower backpressure corresponds to the lower exhaust steam temperature, which reduces the temperature difference of heat storage in the LTHST.