Reverion Sets New World Record for Electrical Efficiency in Thermal Power Plants

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Reverion, a Bavarian company, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by setting a new world record for electrical efficiency in thermal power plants, surpassing the previous record held by the Keadby Unit 2 combined power plant in the United Kingdom. With an electrical efficiency of 74.2%, Reverion's achievement paves the way for 100% renewable energy and demonstrates a significant step towards a more sustainable energy supply. This technological breakthrough has redefined the boundaries of what is feasible in power plant technology, and Reverion is now working towards even higher levels of efficiency.

Key Takeaways:

  • Reverion, a Bavarian company, has set a new world record for electrical efficiency in thermal power plants at 74.2%, surpassing the previous record of 64.18% held by the Keadby Unit 2 combined power plant in the United Kingdom.
  • The Reverion team, led by founders Stephan Herrmann, Felix Fischer, Jeremias Weinrich, Maximilian Hauck, and Luis Poblotzki, achieved this feat with their container-based fuel cell power plant, a groundbreaking efficiency of 74.2%, which even takes into account carbon capture.
  • With this level of efficiency, Reverion has significantly exceeded what was previously thought possible, according to Prof. Hartmut Spliethoff, Head of the Chair of Energy Systems at the Technical University of Munich.
  • The world record was achieved by the Reverion team with a power plant from pre-series production at a biogas plant in MÈhlacker, Baden-WÈrttemberg.
  • Reverion is opening up new perspectives for a more sustainable, lower-emission energy supply and playing a crucial role in the energy transition.
  • The company's goal remains an electrical efficiency of 80%, and Reverion is working on the next generation of their power plant to achieve this goal.

Statistics:

  • 74.2%: The new world record for electrical efficiency in thermal power plants achieved by Reverion.
  • 64.18%: The previous world record for electrical efficiency in thermal power plants held by the Keadby Unit 2 combined power plant in the United Kingdom.
  • 21 May 2024: The date when the previous world record was achieved by the Keadby Unit 2 combined power plant.
  • 850 megawatts: The output at which the Keadby Unit 2 combined power plant demonstrated the previous world record.
  • 2.5%: The efficiency of Pearl Street Station in New York, the first commercial thermal power plant, in 1882.
  • 60%: The electrical efficiency achieved in some cases, according to Prof. Hartmut Spliethoff.
  • 65%: The upper limit for thermal power plants, considered to be the maximum achievable electrical efficiency.

Sources:

  • Reverion GmbH
  • Eresing, Germany, Sept. 18 -- Reverion GmbH issued the following news release:
  • Technical University of Munich
  • Prof. Hartmut Spliethoff, Head of the Chair of Energy Systems at the Technical University of Munich
  • Reverion is a German cleantech company that emerged as a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich.