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US4326013A
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Energy system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-11-17
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Granted: 1982-04-20
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Expires: 2000-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A central photovoltaic collection array is used on a shared basis to recharge transportable fuel cell trailers each provided with an electrolysis cell. The electrolysis cell is fed by a container of water and when connected to the array the water is broken down into the constituent elements. The resulting oxygen is stored under pressure while the hydrogen is fed to a reactive bed to form metallic hydride. The heat of reaction of the metallic hydride is cooled by a heat exchanger immersed in the bed and connected between two insulated containers of water. Thus the water warmed up in the course of cooling the metallic hydride reaction is returned to an insulated chamber and in this manner serves as a source of heat for the decomposition thereof when hydrogen is desired. Once some hydrogen is released the heat of combination with oxygen may be used to continue the decomposition and as a source of power.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar F. Jacobi
- 👤 Mark R. Madden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-31 22:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/18; H01M8/184; H01M8/186; H01M8/06; H01M8/0606; H01M8/0656; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50; Y10; Y10S; Y10S136/00; Y10S136/291; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6855
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A transportable storage system conformed to transfer hydrogen and oxygen produced in the course of photovoltaic electrolysis of water, comprising: a movable platform; a first and second insulated coolant chamber mounted on said platform and storing coolant therein; a container housing metallic fibers mounted on said platform; a tank for storing gas under pressure mounted on said platform; conveying means selectively connected to transfer said hydrogen and oxygen to said container and tank; a first heat exchanger received in said container; and circulating means for transferring water through said first heat exchanger from said first to said second chamber during the course of said transfer by said conveying means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A transportable storage system conformed to transfer hydrogen and oxygen produced in the course of photovoltaic electrolysis of water, comprising: a movable platform; a first and second insulated coolant chamber mounted on said platform and storing coolant therein; a container housing metallic fibers mounted on said platform; a tank for storing gas under pressure mounted on said platform; conveying means selectively connected to transfer said hydrogen and oxygen to said container and tank; a first heat exchanger received in said container; and circulating means for transferring water through said first heat exchanger from said first to said second chamber during the course of said transfer by said conveying means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising: combining means selectively connected to said container and tank for combining said hydrogen and oxygen therein; and a second heat exchanger mounted in said combining means and adapted for selective connection to said first heat exchanger concurrent with the connection of said combining means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein: said circulating means includes reversing means connected to transfer coolant from said second to said first chamber upon the connection of said combining means to said tank and container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein: said combining means comprises a fuel cell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein: said reversing means comprises a reversible electric motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said tank and container include insulation around the exterior thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein: said conveying means includes compressors for pressurizing said oxygen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein: said circulating means includes an air motor connected to said tank and engaged to said electric motor.
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