The third party engineering review was conducted by reputable engineers with Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Physics, Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering from prestigious Universities such as M.I.T., U.C. Berkley, U.C. Davis, and DePaul. Collectively, these scientists have many years of accumulated specialized expertise in optical engineering and efficiency, thermal dynamics, combustion stability, liquid rocket engine performance, system optimization, mechanical and fluid systems analysis, solid and gel propellant performance, structural dynamics, rotating machinery and vibration with application to turbine blade rubbing. This review supports that the IAS bladeless turbine and solar panels meet and in some cases exceed all performance and efficiency projections. Perhaps the most telling outcome of this independent engineering review was the conclusion that the IAS bladeless steam turbine can operate as a part of an overall closed-loop system or as a stand-alone component.

The composite analysis also supports that compared to other solar technologies the IAS technology has a higher overall annual efficiency factor than photovoltaic (PV), traditional concentrated solar power (CSP) such as towers and troughs, and is better or comparable to CSP dish technology. The net conclusion is that based on the functionality and the low-cost design, an IAS solar thermal power plant needs to convert only 5% of the gross annual solar energy hitting its panels to electricity in order to compete with the lowest priced solar technology available today. An IAS solar thermal power plant has an annual solar-to-electric efficiency of nearly 24%.

Solar Plant: Water is heated to about 1,800 degrees by the sun through the solar lenses and heat exchanger. This super heated pressurized water then goes to the IAUS turbine and by means of steam the turbine turns creating electricity. After this process, the steam condenses back to water by a Steam Condenser and finally through a High Pressure Pump the water is reclaimed and reused. Thus, the process is repeated over and over. This is called a Closed-Loop System so vitally important in conserving precious water resources in desert areas.

Cooling towers are a critical component of traditional turbines to help maintain the Balance of Plant. Because of the unique nature of IAUS’s turbine, the actual working chamber can be used as both a direct heat exchanger and water recovery system on the condensing side. This eliminates the need and cost of the cooling tower.

The proprietary turbine can recycle water in a closed loop. This is a perfect fit for the areas of the Southwest where water conservation is very important. Also, the excess heat that is normally wasted in the cooling towers can instead be put to some other use. Heat storage and other heat byproducts can increase the efficiency of the plant from 20+ percent up to 70 percent.

The absence of both an expansion tank, traditional turbine and cooling towers not only significantly reduces the overall cost of equipment and installation, but also reduces daily operations and maintenance costs which translates into a lower wholesale price for electricity per kWh produced.