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The Prometheus Project is an ongoing Research and Development program that has spawned powerfully innovative solar technology. Prometheus is a two-stage solar concentrator that uses the Sun's energy to produce high temperatures sufficient to melt metal! The patented technology is the intellectual property of Lunenburg Foundry & Engineering Limited and the inventor, Peter J. Kinley. Even with this relatively northerly location, in Lunenburg Nova Scotia Canada, various prototypes of this novel technology are producing remarkable results.
Prometheus is a device that concentrates the Sun's energy. Much like a magnifying glass, the Sun's light is concentrated at a point focus. The difference is that Prometheus does this more efficiently creating extremely high temperatures near the focus. These high temperatures have potential for many different applications: melting metals in a casting facility, creating steam to turn turbines to generate power, heating your home, or even cooking food!
The Two-Stage Concentrator has recorded high temperatures year round, and has melted metals throughout the winter months. The highest sustained temperatures, over 1120ºC, were recently recorded in April 09. It seems that as long as the sun shines, Prometheus can produce phenomenal results.
One of the advantages that is offered by this technology is that the fully tracking solar concentrator is almost as efficient at high latitudes as similar units located near the equator.
The Two-Stage Concentrator has been Patented. Additional technical information and specific information about investing and licencing of this break-through technology are located throughout this site. For more information now, please contact us.
