Energy storage and conversion system - uses wind, hydraulic and solar primary sources, used subsequently for water electrolysis and then gas combustion

摘要

Energy from wind, hydraulic and solar sources is captured, and stored by first converting it into electricity. Wind energy drives a windmill which in turn rotates a generator, similarly hydraulic sources are tapped using generators while solar radiation is converted directly into electricity using photo-electric collectors. The electrical energy so obtd. is stored by converting it into chemical energy by the electrolysis of water; by collecting separately the gases released at anode and cathode at a pressure of 200 bars, gas cylinders of oxygen and hydrogen are obtd. The chemical energy is stored in the gases is then released by combustion, either directly in boilers, ovens or similar or converted back into electricity in a generator driven by a hydrogen fuelled gas turbine.