GB1491680A - Solar energy conversion using electrolysis - Google Patents
Solar energy conversion using electrolysisInfo
- Publication number
- GB1491680A GB1491680A GB4069/74A GB406974A GB1491680A GB 1491680 A GB1491680 A GB 1491680A GB 4069/74 A GB4069/74 A GB 4069/74A GB 406974 A GB406974 A GB 406974A GB 1491680 A GB1491680 A GB 1491680A
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- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- electrolytic
- reacted
- metal
- energy
- solar
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 title abstract 2
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 title 1
- HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[Na+] HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 3
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium chloride Chemical compound [Na+].[Cl-] FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052784 alkaline earth metal Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 241000251468 Actinopterygii Species 0.000 abstract 1
- 101100219382 Caenorhabditis elegans cah-2 gene Proteins 0.000 abstract 1
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M Chloride anion Chemical compound [Cl-] VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 1
- ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine atom Chemical compound [Cl] ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910001218 Gallium arsenide Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- BUGBHKTXTAQXES-UHFFFAOYSA-N Selenium Chemical compound [Se] BUGBHKTXTAQXES-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003513 alkali Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- -1 alkaline earth metal salt Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052980 cadmium sulfide Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003153 chemical reaction reagent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052801 chlorine Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000004678 hydrides Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052711 selenium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011669 selenium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052710 silicon Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010703 silicon Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011780 sodium chloride Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
- C25C3/02—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of alkali or alkaline earth metals
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S20/00—Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments
- F24S20/70—Waterborne solar heat collector modules
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24V—COLLECTION, PRODUCTION OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F24V99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01G—CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE
- H01G9/00—Electrolytic capacitors, rectifiers, detectors, switching devices, light-sensitive or temperature-sensitive devices; Processes of their manufacture
- H01G9/20—Light-sensitive devices
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M14/00—Electrochemical current or voltage generators not provided for in groups H01M6/00 - H01M12/00; Manufacture thereof
- H01M14/005—Photoelectrochemical storage cells
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
- Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Sustainable Energy (AREA)
- Sustainable Development (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Electrolytic Production Of Non-Metals, Compounds, Apparatuses Therefor (AREA)
Abstract
1491680 Solar heating R M BARNARD 21 Jan 1975 [29 Jan 1974] 4069/74 Heading F4U [Also in Division C7] A fused alkali or alkaline earth metal salt, e.g. NaOH and/or KOH, NaCl or a Ca salt, is electrolysed to produce the free metal(s) using electricity generated by a solar cell and the metal then is reacted exothermically with a reagent such as Cl 2 , H 2 O, or steam to recover a proportion of the original energy in thermal form. The process may be conducted in a desert or on an ocean pontoon with pipe-lines and/or a ship to transport the electrolytic product to a location where energy is required and to return these when spent for reuse as electrolyte. The solar electricity may also be used to heat the electrolyte. Chlorine may be obtained by electrolysis of a chloride. Electrolytic hydrogen may be burned, optionally in electrolytic oxygen to produce heat or reacted with atmospheric N 2 to give NH 3 . Electrolytic oxygen may be used to operate a fish farm. The metal may alternatively be reacted with (electrolytic) H 2 before transportation, e.g. as CaH 2 , the hydride being then reacted with water to give energy and H 2 . Silicon, selenium, CdS, GaAs and thermocouple type solar cells are specified.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB4069/74A GB1491680A (en) | 1975-01-21 | 1975-01-21 | Solar energy conversion using electrolysis |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB4069/74A GB1491680A (en) | 1975-01-21 | 1975-01-21 | Solar energy conversion using electrolysis |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB1491680A true GB1491680A (en) | 1977-11-09 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB4069/74A Expired GB1491680A (en) | 1975-01-21 | 1975-01-21 | Solar energy conversion using electrolysis |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
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| GB (1) | GB1491680A (en) |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0004565A1 (en) * | 1978-03-14 | 1979-10-17 | Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH | Process and installation for the production of hydrogen, and exploitation of said installation |
| FR2457968A1 (en) * | 1979-05-29 | 1980-12-26 | Snam Progetti | METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING AND PRODUCING ENERGY BY STORING ALKALINE METALS |
| WO1991019139A1 (en) * | 1990-06-01 | 1991-12-12 | Uet Umwelt- Und Energietechnik Gmbh | Process for using energy potentials, in particular with small temperature differences |
| DE102014209527A1 (en) * | 2014-05-20 | 2015-11-26 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | A method of burning an alloy of electropositive metal |
| CH714932A1 (en) * | 2018-04-26 | 2019-10-31 | Anija Muuksi Eng Mo | Method for charging and discharging electrochemically stored energy. |
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1975
- 1975-01-21 GB GB4069/74A patent/GB1491680A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0004565A1 (en) * | 1978-03-14 | 1979-10-17 | Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH | Process and installation for the production of hydrogen, and exploitation of said installation |
| FR2457968A1 (en) * | 1979-05-29 | 1980-12-26 | Snam Progetti | METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING AND PRODUCING ENERGY BY STORING ALKALINE METALS |
| US4459187A (en) * | 1979-05-29 | 1984-07-10 | Snamprogetti, S.P.A. | Process for storing and producing power by storage of alkali metals produced electrolytically |
| WO1991019139A1 (en) * | 1990-06-01 | 1991-12-12 | Uet Umwelt- Und Energietechnik Gmbh | Process for using energy potentials, in particular with small temperature differences |
| DE102014209527A1 (en) * | 2014-05-20 | 2015-11-26 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | A method of burning an alloy of electropositive metal |
| CH714932A1 (en) * | 2018-04-26 | 2019-10-31 | Anija Muuksi Eng Mo | Method for charging and discharging electrochemically stored energy. |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed | ||
| 746 | Register noted 'licences of right' (sect. 46/1977) | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |