buoyant airborne turbine rural energy, telecom, security confidential 9/04/2015
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Buoyant Airborne TurbineRural Energy, Telecom, Security
CONFIDENTIAL
9/04/2015
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kldA4nWANA8
Highlights
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“High altitude winds have enough energy to power the Earth one hundred
times over.” Dr. Ken Caldeira, Stanford University Carnegie
Institution
Altaeros will provide low cost, flexible power to remote customers by
commercializing the first airborne wind turbine, using proven technology.
The Origin of Altaeros
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Sheila WidnallMIT Aero/Astro
ProfessorFormer Secretary U.S.
Air Force
Ben GlassMIT Aero/Astro Grad
Student
Is there a reliable lifting platform that can deliver low cost renewable power from strong high altitude winds?
Aerostats – Tethered Helium Inflatables
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“In modern military use, aerostats are recognized as cost-effective, survivable systems capable of providing enhanced
ISR, communications and force protection capabilities to numerous operational scenarios.”
LTA Vehicle Summary Report, 2012 Office of the Asst. Sec. of Defense for Research and
Engineering
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High Altitude Winds: Powerful and Consistent
350 feet (Tower-Mounted Turbine) 2,000 feet (High Altitude Turbine)
Source: Joby, Archer, Stanford, 2009.
2X Speed8X Power Density
Wind Power Density vs. Height
compared to winds accessible to tower-mounted turbines
30 60 90 120 180 240 300 600 Height [m]
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Pow
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Den
sit
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W/m
2]
0 4
00 800
1200
BAT Prototypes Pre-SBIR
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SBIRs (2010-2015)
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Other State-Level R&D Funding
Phase 1 –2011 (applied 5 months after company formed)Phase 2 - 2012
Phase 1 - 2013Phase 2 – 2014-2016
Buoyant Airborne Turbine (BAT)
Consistent, Low Cost Energy • 2-3x higher capacity factor than
solar/wind• 80% lower install cost than wind
Rapid Deployment, Flexible Operation• Containerized transport, one day
setup• Automated controls, passive
stability • Minimal environmental and
noise impact
Non-Energy Services• Internet, cellular, imaging,
sensing
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Tethers
Shell
Ground Station
Turbine
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Power Generation• Utility, Government• Mining• Oil & Gas• Construction
Telecommunications• LTE Broadband Services• Broadband Fixed Wireless• Temporary coverage/capacity• Emergency Networks
Security and Sensing• Military• Border Surveillance• Refugee / Post-Disaster• Scientific Monitoring
Applications
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$17BRemote Power and
Microgrid Market1
Example: BAT Construction Deployment
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Military Applications
•30kW
•ISR payload
•90% lower cost of energy than remote genset
•Rapid deployment, resistant to small arms fire
Expeditionary Bases
•Multiple 200kW units
•Communication and ISR
•Enhanced energy security and cost reduction
•Flexible siting, no permanent footprint
Large Bases
•30-200kW power generation
•ISR Payload
•Containerized, Rapid Deployment
•Expands Current TARS US-Mexico Border Program
Border Security
SBIR catalyzed over $7M in commercialization funds
$730K cost shareAlaska Energy AuthorityFairbanks Demonstration
Project
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$7M+Corporate Series A Venture
Funding