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Electrical energy production apparatus
Assignee: ELECTRICAL GENERATION Tech Inc
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Filing: 1988-01-06
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2008-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A solar-powered system for supplying large quantitites of usable power consists of an array of photo-voltaic cells which drive an electrolysis generator in which water is converted into oxygen and hydrogen gases. The oxygen and hydrogen gases are initially stored and then mixed in stoichiometric amounts and delivered by means of a water-cooled discharge nozzle to a burner chamber in which the gases are recombined. High pressure steam produced by the oxygen/hydrogen recombination is discharged from the burner to a turbine generator. Condensed water is collected from the turbine and used as distilled water for domestic uses or returned to the electrolysis generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene Tindell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 20:08
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K25/00; F01K25/005; F03; F03G; F03G6/00; F03G6/001; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/46; Y10; Y10S; Y10S136/00; Y10S136/291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An energy production apparatus comprising a solar energy conversion means adapted to produce a direct current electrical output when irradiated by the sun, an electrolysis means powered by the direct current electricity produced by the conversion means, means for receiving oxygen gas and hydrogen gas produced by the electrolysis means and for mixing pre-determined quantities of the hydrogen and oxygen gases, nozzle means for feeding the mixed hydrogen and oxygen to a burner chamber in which the oxygen and hydrogen gases are combined to produce steam, and an outlet of the burner chamber for discharging pressured steam, said nozzle means comprising central discharge orifices through which the oxygen and hydrogen gases pass and a surrounding array of openings for connection to a supply of distilled water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An energy production apparatus comprising a solar energy conversion means adapted to produce a direct current electrical output when irradiated by the sun, an electrolysis means powered by the direct current electricity produced by the conversion means, means for receiving oxygen gas and hydrogen gas produced by the electrolysis means and for mixing pre-determined quantities of the hydrogen and oxygen gases, nozzle means for feeding the mixed hydrogen and oxygen to a burner chamber in which the oxygen and hydrogen gases are combined to produce steam, and an outlet of the burner chamber for discharging pressured steam, said nozzle means comprising central discharge orifices through which the oxygen and hydrogen gases pass and a surrounding array of openings for connection to a supply of distilled water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the pressurized steam for the outlet ids delivered, via a steam pressure regulator to drive a turbine system and generate electricity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 including means for removing condensate water from an outlet of the turbine system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim I wherein condensed water from the turbine system is returned to the electrolysis means for re-conversion therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparats as claimed in claim 1 including means for delivering to the electrolysis means waste water for purification during operation of the apparatus.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-26 | 1992-12-26 | 1993-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-26 | 1996-12-26 | 1997-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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