Manufacturing

Manufacturing - establishing our own production line
Having supplied photovotaic cell (PVC) panels from a neighbouring
associated factory, it became apparent that the cost benefits of
PVC cells in electricity generation were not good except in
remote and isolated communities where on-the-spot generation
was viable. So Belarms determined to produce two items of
equipment required for supply to an electricity grid:
1. Solar dish collectors for concentrated solar energy
2. Solar parabolic troughs for concentrated solar energy

Production lines for the first and second stages
The first production line will be for parabolic troughs with a pipe
heating system for connection to a steam generator. With the
use of insulated liquid storage tanks electricity generation
24 hours a day will be possible.
The second production line will be for parabolic solar dishes
which will concentrate sunlight on to a Stanley engine which we
also need to develop. So the gearing of this production line will
be more complex and should not be ready for another 12 months.

Empty factory under consideration for
solar equipment manufacturing
Currently we are assessing sites with a
priority for installation of an internal roof
crane equipment so that large panels for
the solar dish can be moved around.

Training and skills development
By producing our own equipment Belarms is able to develop a
skilled workforce that can support later intallation and any
maintenance issues that arise. In particular we are able to give
electrical and material engineers training in the manufacturing
stage so that this knowledge can be employed in installation and
operation of equipment once connected to the electricity grid.
Manufacturing and Global Development
Belarms as the source manufacturer can compete through research
and innovation to develop and maintain its share of the rapidly
growing solar energy market. As part of our development strategy
we look to establishing assembly and support operations in the
United States, Canada and Australia.
Due to the cost limitations of photovoltaic cells (PVC) as a means
of generating electricity, our prime focus will be on developing the
solar parabolic trough as a core piece of heat generatiing equipment
and also the solar dish for direct electricity generation using the
Stanley engine.