Infinity Turbine Supercritical CO2 Turbine Technology Development Kit


Infinity Turbine Supercritical CO2 Turbine Technology Development Kit

Cluster Mesh Architecture Development Program

Executive Concept

The Infinity Turbine Technology Development Kit (TDK) provides organizations with the core turbine and compressor architecture required to build supercritical CO2 turbine systems using the Cluster Mesh concept.

Instead of purchasing a finished turbine generator, buyers receive the foundational engineering package and complete the remaining subsystems themselves.

This approach allows:

• Buyers to create their own intellectual property

• Buyers to tailor designs for their specific industry

• Infinity Turbine to monetize its core architecture repeatedly

The program transforms Infinity Turbine from a hardware manufacturer into a technology platform provider.

Core Technology Provided by Infinity Turbine

The TDK provides the high-value engineering components that define the system architecture.

1 Turbine Core Design

Includes:

• Turbine rotor geometry

• Nozzle configuration

• Expansion stage architecture

• Blade or Tesla disc design options

• High pressure casing design

The turbine core determines the efficiency and pressure drop performance of the system.

2 Compressor Architecture

Includes:

• CO2 compressor design

• Impeller configuration

• Multi-stage compression options

• Cluster mesh pressure routing concept

The compressor design is critical to achieving supercritical pressure levels between 74 bar and 300 bar.

3 Cluster Mesh System Layout

Includes:

• Modular turbine cluster architecture

• Multi turbine synchronization design

• Pressure distribution system

• Parallel turbine scaling concept

This design enables scaling power output through multiple small turbines rather than one large turbine.

4 Turbine Housing Design

Includes:

• Pressure vessel housing

• Internal structural supports

• Rotor alignment geometry

• Assembly structure

This design forms the foundation of the pressure containment system.

5 System Architecture Diagrams

Includes:

• CO2 flow loop configuration

• Heat source integration diagrams

• Cold side heat rejection layouts

• System control architecture

Components Developed or Provided by the Buyer

The buyer finishes the engineering for subsystems that vary widely depending on the application.

These include:

1 Shaft Bearing System

Buyer designs bearings appropriate for their operating conditions.

Possible technologies:

• Magnetic bearings

• Ceramic bearings

• Fluid film bearings

• Hybrid systems

This allows adaptation to:

• High temperature environments

• Offshore installations

• Industrial heat systems

2 Seal System

Buyer develops the sealing technology required for their pressure and temperature conditions.

Possible options include:

• Labyrinth seals

• Dry gas seals

• Carbon seals

• Magnetic seals

This is often application specific and IP intensive, making it ideal for the buyer to develop.

3 Heat Exchanger Design

The heat exchanger is the most application dependent subsystem.

Buyers design heat exchangers suited to:

• Data center waste heat

• Biomass heat systems

• Industrial exhaust heat

• Geothermal heat

• Solar thermal heat

Examples include:

• Printed circuit heat exchangers

• Plate heat exchangers

• Shell and tube exchangers

• Microchannel exchangers

4 Control Systems

Buyers develop:

• turbine control systems

• pressure management

• safety interlocks

• power management

Product Tiers

Infinity Turbine can offer three tiers of TDK packages.

Tier 1 Concept Development Kit

Price range

$100,000 to $250,000 dollars

Includes:

• cluster mesh architecture documentation

• turbine geometry

• compressor concept design

• system architecture diagrams

• thermodynamic performance models

Target customers:

• research laboratories

• universities

• early stage startups

Tier 2 Engineering Development Kit

Price range

$250,000 to $750,000 dollars

Includes everything in Tier 1 plus:

• detailed CAD models

• machining drawings

• material specifications

• assembly instructions

• prototype test guidance

Target customers:

• industrial companies

• energy developers

• turbine manufacturers

Tier 3 Commercial Development Kit

Price range

$750,000 to $2.5 million dollars

Includes everything in Tier 2 plus:

• engineering consultation

• prototype review

• performance optimization

• commercialization roadmap

Target customers:

• hyperscalers

• energy companies

• industrial OEM partners

Revenue Model

This model generates revenue from multiple sources.

1 Technology Development Kit Sales

One-time engineering package sale.

Typical price range:

$100,000 to $2,500,000 dollars.

2 Consulting Services

Engineering consulting for system integration.

Typical pricing:

$50,000 to $500,000 dollars.

3 Brand Licensing

Customers may license the Infinity Turbine brand.

Example license:

$500,000 to $2,500,000 dollars.

4 Sales Lead Marketplace

Infinity Turbine generates inbound leads and sells them to TDK partners.

Example:

Qualified project lead

$25,000 to $100,000 dollars per lead.

Target Industries

The TDK should target industries where supercritical CO2 turbines solve major economic problems.

Data Centers

AI and HPC data centers generate massive waste heat.

Cluster Mesh turbines can convert waste heat into:

• electricity

• cooling

• compressed air

Industrial Waste Heat

Industries producing low grade heat:

• steel plants

• cement plants

• chemical plants

• refineries

Biomass and Biochar

Cluster Mesh turbines can convert biomass heat into electricity.

Geothermal

Low temperature geothermal systems benefit from compact turbines.

Oil and Gas

Wellhead heat recovery and flare gas systems.

Strategic Advantage of the TDK Model

The model eliminates the biggest barriers to selling turbine technology.

Barrier 1 Capital Cost

Traditional turbine development costs:

$50 million to $200 million dollars.

The TDK allows customers to start for a fraction of the cost.

Barrier 2 Custom Engineering

Every industry requires custom systems.

The buyer completes the design for their specific environment.

Barrier 3 Intellectual Property Ownership

Many buyers prefer to develop their own IP.

The TDK structure allows them to create derivative patents.

Example Customer Journey

Step 1

Customer purchases TDK

Step 2

Customer develops seals bearings and heat exchangers

Step 3

Customer builds prototype turbine

Step 4

Customer commercializes their turbine

Step 5

Infinity Turbine provides consulting and licensing

Positioning Statement

The Infinity Turbine Technology Development Kit allows companies to build their own supercritical CO2 turbine systems using the Cluster Mesh architecture while developing their own proprietary subsystems.

Instead of licensing a complete turbine design, partners gain access to the foundational turbine architecture and create their own derivative technology.

Why This Strategy Fits Your Company

Based on the work you have already done on:

• Cluster Mesh turbines

• ORC systems

• data center waste heat recovery

• distributed turbine arrays

The TDK approach converts your years of research into a scalable technology platform rather than a single product.


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