July 14, 2008
SHEC LABS has developed the world's most efficient Solar Thermal
technology
Saskatoon, SK Canada
SHEC LABS has developed the world's most efficient solar thermal
technology.
"In filing for patent protection, a review of the current state of the
art must be undertaken" said Tom Beck, President and CEO of SHEC LABS.
"It appears from our prior art review and from comments of others, that
our solar thermal efficiency is the most efficient in the world."
SHEC LABS has developed solar concentrator and complementary solar
receiver technology that is able to concentrate sunlight to a very high
level. Sunlight has been concentrated up to 5,000 times the intensity
of the sun and in commercial scale systems could be high as 11,000 to
16,000 times the intensity of the sun. This immense solar concentration
creates high heat at the focal point that approach the surface
temperature of the sun at 6,000 °C (11,000 °F).
Metal placed at the focus is instantly melted.
To harness this intense sunlight, a solar receiver has been developed to
absorb this energy without destruction. Solar receivers radiate energy
back into the environment. This is a phenomena called emissivity loss.
The amount of energy radiated from an object increases by the power of
four in relation to its temperature. For example, an object twice as
hot has sixteen times the amount of emissivity loss. For applications
operating at 850 °C (1,562 °F) for example, the
emissivity loss becomes very high. This temperature is very useful for
applications such as alternative fuel production and power generation.
Many solar concentrating systems lose a great deal of energy due to
emissivity loss. SHEC's technology only has a 5% emissivity loss at
this temperature. This low energy loss means more of the collected
energy is available for an application for a given size of solar
collector and thus improving the economics.
The technology was very challenging to develop, taking the span of a
decade to work out the details of the process and materials. The
technology will be applied to power generation, process heating,
district heating, water distillation, synthesis gas (syn gas)
production which can be used for the production of alternative fuels
including hydrogen and other applications.
About SHEC LABS
SHEC LABS, a research and development company now embarking on
commercialization, is a world leader in providing solutions for the
production of clean, renewable energy for the emerging alternative
energy markets. SHEC LABS, founded in 1996, has developed technologies
to more economically harness the power of the sun for applications in
power generation, alternative fuel production including hydrogen,
process heating and other applications.
Additional information about SHEC LABS may be found at:
www.shec-labs.com.
See further coverage in this Pure Energy Systems article, and a related
interview with Tom Beck.
2008
July 14
SHEC LABS has developed the world's most efficient Solar Thermal technology
2007
November 2
Grand Opening - The City of Regina Hosts Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony of their State of the Art Landfill Gas Collection
System
October 31
SHEC LABS - One Step Closer To Commercialization
June 7
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corp teams up with the University of
Victoria for Large Scale Solar Concentrator
May 29
James S. Hansen, B.Eng joins SHEC's Board of Directors and Management Team
January 16
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation receives
Best Company to become Public - TSX Venture award
2006
December 22
SHEC LABS, Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation selected in top 10
of the world's best renewable energy technologies
December 22
SHEC LABS launches second Offering to fund construction of its first Renewable Solar
Hydrogen Production Facility
September 15
SHEC Appoints Neil Mohammed of BMO Capital Markets to Its Board of Directors
September 14
SHEC Thanks Team Member For Past And Continued Support
August 15
SHEC announces Victor Smith, CEO of Giffels/Ingenium has joined the Board of Directors
July 6
SHEC Concludes Hydrogen Workshop for "SHEC Station #1"
June 20
SHEC LABS completes first closing under recent Private Placement Offering Memorandum
May 5
SHEC LABS launches Offering to fund construction of its first Renewable Solar Hydrogen
Production Facility
April 25
O'Brien, Vice President of Environmental Services and Infrastructure of
Giffels/Ingenium joins SHEC's Board of Directors and Management Team
April 4
SHEC LABS announces Pierre Rivard, President and CEO of Hydrogenics Corporation to join its
Board of Directors
Archive - 2005
December 7
SHEC LABS and the City of Regina Saskatchewan are pleased to announce the world's first Solar
Hydrogen production station from landfill gas
November 22
Sustainable Development Technology Canada to Provide $42.5 Million in New Funding For
Canadian Clean Technology Projects
June 16
Jamie Bakos, Manager of Environmental Services of Giffels/Ingenium joins SHEC's Board
of Directors
June 1
SHEC Labs plans Renewable Solar Hydrogen Pilot Plant
May 18
SHEC Labs Releases Unit Conversion Calculator
May 5
SHEC Labs Releases Fuel Energy Equivalency Calculator
March 10
SHEC Labs applies for new patent for Heat Valve
January 5
SHEC Labs applies for new patent for Solar Receiver
Archive - 2004
October 15
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Clean 16 and UofT
October 12
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Hydrogenics Corporation
October 1
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Giffels Associates Limited
September 28
SHEC Labs files for Solar Aperature Patent
July 6
SHEC Labs produces Hydrogen from water in the Arizona Desert
May 26
Solar Hydrogen Generator at STAR test site
January 12
SHEC Labs completes long term testing on Dry Fuel Reformation Catalyst
Archive - 2003
October 21
SHEC Labs develops Anti-Coking fuel reformation technology
August 26
SHEC Labs Unveils prototype solar heating/cooling system
June 10
SHEC Labs Unveils The Power Of 5,000 Suns With It's Advanced Solar Concentrator
April 21
Government of Canada to fund SHEC LABS
April 7
SHEC Labs Launches ProShopMAX Division
March 20
SHEC Labs Granted United States Patent
March 7
SHEC Labs Announces Updated Offering Memorandum for Private Placement
February 12
SHEC Labs to open U.S. Office in Arizona
Archive - 2002
December 4
SHEC Labs Announces Private Placement
October 29
SHEC Labs Signs Asset Purchase Agreement with Mini-Tek Electronics Service
October 28
SHEC Labs Signs Licensing Agreement with Trillium Technology Investments Ltd.
September 22
SHEC Labs Starts Development of Solar Reactor
July 30
SHEC Labs Granted Patent
June 30
SHEC Labs Advances Spin-off Catalyst to Produce Hydrogen from Methane
April 30
SHEC Labs Develops Advanced Mass Flow Meters
Archive - 2001
December 15
SHEC Labs Closes Private Placements
November 30
SHEC Labs Commissions Advanced Catalyst Testing System
June 30
SHEC Labs' Technology Externally Validated by Giffels Associates Limited
March 27
SHEC Labs Completes Larger Scale Concept Machine
February 20
SHEC Labs Completes Initial Small Scale Concept Machine
Archive - 2000
December 15
SHEC Labs Closes Third Private Placement
November 30
SHEC Labs Completes 1/12 Scale Heliostat
October 30
SHEC Labs' Catalyst Technology Externally Validated by Wardrop Engineering Inc.
July 15
SHEC Labs Creates Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Gas Separation System
April 30
SHEC Labs Develops Redumentary Catalyst
March 30
SHEC Labs Develops Near Real Time Gas Analyzer
Archive - 1999
November 15
SHEC Labs Constructs 350KW Power Control for Solar Simulator
June 30
SHEC Labs Completes Materials Processor
Archive - 1998
June 30
SHEC Labs Starts Work on Solar Simulator
May 30
SHEC Labs Files Patent for High Temperature Process to Produce Hydrogen from Water
April 30
SHEC Labs Closes Second Private Placement
February 28
SHEC Labs Demonstrates High Temperature Process to Produce Hydrogen from Water
Archive - 1997
July 30
SHEC Labs Closes First Private Placement
