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TristanTheViking t1_jd95llo wrote
Maybe they're counting the hydrogen generators in that number?
>The hydrogen can be stored in tanks and used to charge the batteries when they dip below 35%.
alpain t1_jdawzkk wrote
the website has this
> > How much solar power can the Sesame Solar Nanogrid produce?
> > Depending on the model, Sesame Solar Nanogrids can produce between 3 - 20 kW of solar power, with a total battery storage of 15 - 150 kWh and back fuel cell power of 2 - 8 kW and/or wind power of 1 -2 kW. Sesame Solar Solutions are engineered to meet peak and average use and provide uninterrupted, sustainable power. Hybrid models incorporating generators are also available.
> > How much power can a Nanogrid produce and store? > > > Nanogrids can produce between 3-20 kW of solar power, with total battery storage of 15-150 kWh. Engineered to meet peak and average use and provide uninterrupted, sustainable power.
beezlebub33 t1_jd9ftuv wrote
That sounds useful, maybe I should get one....
>A single unit costs anywhere from $100,000 to $375,000.
Oof, nevermind. It might make sense for a community or and emergency department, but not homeowners.
The open question is how this would compare with other sources of the same products (electricity and water) and how much those would cost. Assuming that this needs to be pulled behind a large truck, the question is whether it makes sense to have it pull this or have the truck pull a diesel generator and a large tank of water.
MyFriendTheAlchemist t1_jd8t0tt wrote
Nearly an all in one item, solar generation, energy storage, hydrogen production and generator, water purification, and a 5g mesh.
How much does an item like this cost to produce? It surely can’t be something lower end communities could afford right?
Sariel007 OP t1_jd7r7gm wrote
>When natural disasters strike, one of the first crucial resources that can get disrupted is electricity. Startup Sesame Solar thinks it's found a solution to providing power for emergency crews and displaced residents with its mobile Nanogrids.
>At first glance, a Nanogrid may look like a food truck. It's designed to be hauled the same way you'd transport a moving trailer. But once deployed, the solar panels that line the Nanogrid are revealed. The panels charge the onboard batteries, and the company says a single Nanogrid can produce anywhere from 3 to 20 kilowatts. That's enough to power four to six houses.
> Lauren Flanagan, Sesame's co-founder and CEO, calls the Nanogrid the world's first 100% renewably powered mobile system. "You don't need fossil fuel. You don't need diesel or natural gas. Just water and sunshine," she said. Watch the video above to learn more about how the Nanogrids work.
>In addition to solar power, the Nanogrids are equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell that turns water into hydrogen. The hydrogen can be stored in tanks and used to charge the batteries when they dip below 35%. Nanogrids also have an onboard water filtration system that can provide up to 500 liters of potable water per day, and a 5G mesh network so people displaced in a disaster can get online.
Infernalism t1_jd7tayb wrote
These look neat. Will keep track of this particular company.
FuturologyBot t1_jd7v6vq wrote
The following submission statement was provided by /u/Sariel007:
>When natural disasters strike, one of the first crucial resources that can get disrupted is electricity. Startup Sesame Solar thinks it's found a solution to providing power for emergency crews and displaced residents with its mobile Nanogrids.
>At first glance, a Nanogrid may look like a food truck. It's designed to be hauled the same way you'd transport a moving trailer. But once deployed, the solar panels that line the Nanogrid are revealed. The panels charge the onboard batteries, and the company says a single Nanogrid can produce anywhere from 3 to 20 kilowatts. That's enough to power four to six houses.
> Lauren Flanagan, Sesame's co-founder and CEO, calls the Nanogrid the world's first 100% renewably powered mobile system. "You don't need fossil fuel. You don't need diesel or natural gas. Just water and sunshine," she said. Watch the video above to learn more about how the Nanogrids work.
>In addition to solar power, the Nanogrids are equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell that turns water into hydrogen. The hydrogen can be stored in tanks and used to charge the batteries when they dip below 35%. Nanogrids also have an onboard water filtration system that can provide up to 500 liters of potable water per day, and a 5G mesh network so people displaced in a disaster can get online.
Please reply to OP's comment here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/11yj116/mobile_nanogrids_can_provide_electricity_clean/jd7r7gm/
duckduckohno t1_jd8arj5 wrote
FTA; the system is capable of producing 20 kW? The image in the article has 20 panels? I'm not aware of any 1kW panels on the market. 400W is pretty typical.
I wonder if there are battery packs that can supplement peak solar power and that's where they're getting that 20kW number