CO2 Turbine Station

We use various microcontrollers such as 8051 family and ARM based micros. In addition we use PIC, PIC DPS, AVR, TMS430 and others.

Supercritical carbon dioxide is a widely discussed alternative to conventional steam-based power generation, appreciated for its potential efficiency gains and compact design. For over a century, power plants have relied on boiling water to drive turbines, a process that typically converts only 30 to 40% of heat into usable electricity. Supercritical CO2 offers a compelling improvement, achieving efficiencies above 50% by entering a hybrid liquid-gas state that drives turbines with minimal energy loss.

One of its key advantages is size. Supercritical CO2 turbines can be up to ten times smaller than equivalent steam-based systems, while also starting up in around two minutes compared to thirty for conventional engines. This makes them well suited to modern energy grids that require fast responses.

In December 2025, China brought this technology into commercial use with Chaotian 1, a 30 megawatt plant recovering waste heat from a steel facility. Early results indicate an 85% efficiency improvement over the legacy systems it replaced. While long-term reliability remains to be proven, the achievement marks a significant milestone in global energy production.