An electric power generating plant with an electric motor (11) driven by an internal combustion engine (4) is arranged in a chamber enclosed in a housing (1) surrounded by an insulating material (13) via a water jacket. A heat exchanger through which the exhaust gases (18) of the internal combustion engine flow is arranged inside this water jacket.
An energy generation system utilizes convection flow of a fluid media caused by differences in temperature to generate useful energy therefrom. A conduit for directing convection circulation permits conversion of forces associated with the movement of the fluid media in the conduit into a usable energy by its effect of a generation device as the fluid media flows past such device.
A co-generation system for producing heat, hot water and electricity for a building is provided while generating a minimum of noise and vibration within the building. The system includes an engine and burner with a generation; a storage tank, for storage of primary water, which is adapted to contain therein the engine and generator; apparatus for circulating and heating the primary water, and apparatus for venting exhaust gases to the outside of the building. The hot water may also be secondary water and either or both water may be potable. The engine optimally operates on a Stirling cycle. The building may be a commercial or domestic dwelling which is free standing or part of a larger structure or may be mobile.
