Method and device for optimizing the use of solar electrical power
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and device for optimizing the use of solar electrical power 有权
    用于优化太阳能电力使用的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08525369B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US12792499

    申请日:2010-06-02

    IPC分类号: H02J3/14

    摘要: A method for optimizing the use of solar electrical power is disclosed. An operating voltage is determined for a process and at least a second process. The process is selectively connected to a portion of a photovoltaic array having a maximum power point voltage matching the operating voltage of the process. The at least a second process is selectively connected to a respective at least a second portion of the photovoltaic array having a maximum power point voltage matching the operating voltage of the at least a second process. The photovoltaic array has an available amount of electrical power that is distributed to the process and the at least a second process.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种优化太阳能发电的方法。 确定工艺的工作电压和至少第二工序。 该过程选择性地连接到具有与工艺的工作电压相匹配的最大功率点电压的光伏阵列的一部分。 所述至少第二过程选择性地连接到具有与至少第二过程的工作电压相匹配的最大功率点电压的光伏阵列的相应的至少第二部分。 光伏阵列具有分配给该过程和该至少第二过程的可用量的电功率。

    Solar photovoltaic output for cloudy conditions with a solar tracking system
    4.
    发明授权
    Solar photovoltaic output for cloudy conditions with a solar tracking system 有权
    太阳能光伏输出为多云条件与太阳能跟踪系统

    公开(公告)号:US08101848B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-24

    申请号:US11253069

    申请日:2005-10-18

    IPC分类号: H01L31/042

    摘要: An array of solar powered photovoltaic modules is optimally oriented and operated to provide more electrical energy for uses such as powering an electrolyzer system for hydrogen production. The array is positioned with its light receiving surface at an optimal angle, preferably a continually changing angle determined by two-axis solar tracking, when continually measured solar irradiance indicates suitable sunlight, and at a horizontal position when measured solar irradiance indicates excessive atmospheric cloudiness.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能发电的光伏组件阵列被最佳地取向和操作,以为诸如为电解槽系统供电制氢所用的用途提供更多的电能。 当持续测量的太阳辐照度表示合适的太阳光时,并且当测量的太阳辐照度表示过大气浊度时,阵列的光接收表面被定位在最佳角度,优选地是由两轴太阳跟踪确定的连续变化的角度。

    Method and apparatus for hydrogen generation
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for hydrogen generation 有权
    用于氢气生成的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07674358B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-09

    申请号:US12411804

    申请日:2009-03-26

    IPC分类号: C25B9/04 C25B9/18

    摘要: A method for configuring a solar hydrogen generation system and the system optimization are disclosed. The system utilizes photovoltaic modules and an electrolyte solution to efficiently split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The efficiency of solar powered electrolysis of water is optimized by matching the most efficient voltage generated by photovoltaic cells to the most efficient input voltage required by the electrolysis cell(s). Optimizing PV-electrolysis systems makes solar powered hydrogen generation cheaper and more practical for use as an environmentally clean alternative fuel.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于配置太阳能氢气发生系统和系统优化的方法。 该系统利用光伏模块和电解质溶液有效地将水分解成氢气和氧气。 通过将由光伏电池产生的最有效的电压与电解池所需的最有效的输入电压相匹配来优化太阳能电解水的效率。 优化PV电解系统使得太阳能氢气发电更便宜,更实用,可用作环境清洁的替代燃料。

    RECOVERING THE COMPRESSION ENERGY IN GASEOUS HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GENERATED FROM HIGH-PRESSURE WATER ELECTROLYSIS
    6.
    发明申请
    RECOVERING THE COMPRESSION ENERGY IN GASEOUS HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GENERATED FROM HIGH-PRESSURE WATER ELECTROLYSIS 审中-公开
    从高压水电解产生的气体和氧气中回收压缩能

    公开(公告)号:US20100025232A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-04

    申请号:US12181513

    申请日:2008-07-29

    IPC分类号: C25D17/00 C25B1/00

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments include an apparatus, and method associated therewith, for recovering the compression energy stored in hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated by the electrolysis of water in a high-pressure water electrolyzer. The restored compression energy may be recovered and converted to a useable form to provide power to the high-pressure water electrolyzer, or alternatively to provide usable power to a coupled system that uses high-pressure hydrogen gas or oxygen gas such as a fuel cell for an electric vehicle, or both for use in providing power to the electrolyzer and to the fuel cell electric vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 示例性实施例包括与其相关联的装置和方法,用于回收在高压水电解器中通过电解电解产生的氢气和氧气中储存的压缩能。 恢复的压缩能量可以被回收并转换成可用的形式以向高压水电解器供电,或者替代地为使用高压氢气或氧气的耦合系统(例如燃料电池)提供可用功率 电动车辆或二者用于向电解槽和燃料电池电动车提供动力。

    Apparatus to reduce the cost of renewable hydrogen fuel generation by electrolysis using combined solar and grid power
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus to reduce the cost of renewable hydrogen fuel generation by electrolysis using combined solar and grid power 有权
    用于通过使用组合的太阳能和电网电力的电解来降低可再生氢燃料生成的成本的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07645931B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-12

    申请号:US11691571

    申请日:2007-03-27

    IPC分类号: H01M16/00

    摘要: One embodiment of the invention includes a PV array and an electrolyzer operatively connected together and each operatively connected to a utility power grid so that electricity produced by the PV array is selectively delivered to the utility power grid and the electrolyzer. The resulting process increases the efficiency of the solar-hydrogen production process, and results in lower-cost renewable hydrogen.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例包括可操作地连接在一起并且各自可操作地连接到公用电网的PV阵列和电解器,使得由PV阵列产生的电力被选择性地传送到公用电力网格和电解器。 所产生的方法提高了太阳能氢生产过程的效率,并且导致低成本的可再生氢。

    High pressure proton exchange membrane based water electrolyzer system
    8.
    发明申请
    High pressure proton exchange membrane based water electrolyzer system 有权
    高压质子交换膜基水电解槽系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100089747A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:US12251822

    申请日:2008-10-15

    IPC分类号: C25B1/04 C25B9/04 H01M8/18

    摘要: A high pressure proton exchange membrane based water electrolyzer system that may include a series of proton exchange membrane (PEM) cells that may be electrically coupled together and coupled to a proton exchange membrane to form a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) that is spiral wound onto a conductive center post, wherein an innermost PEM cell of the MEA may be electrically connected with the conductive center post, or center electrode, and wherein an outermost PEM cell of the MEA may be electrically coupled to pressure vessel cylinder, or outer electrode. Each PEM cell may include an anode portion and a cathode portion separated by a portion of the PEM membrane. In addition, a non-permeable separator layer may also be spiral wound around the conductive center post and separates the wound portions of the PEM core.

    摘要翻译: 一种基于高压质子交换膜的水电解器系统,其可以包括一系列质子交换膜(PEM)单元,其可以电耦合在一起并耦合到质子交换膜,以形成螺旋缠绕在其上的膜电极组件(MEA) 导电中心柱,其中MEA的最内部PEM单元可以与导电中心柱或中心电极电连接,并且其中MEA的最外部PEM单元可电耦合到压力容器圆柱体或外部电极。 每个PEM单元可以包括由一部分PEM膜隔开的阳极部分和阴极部分。 此外,不可渗透隔离层也可以围绕导电中心柱螺旋缠绕并分离PEM芯的卷绕部分。

    Apparatus to reduce the cost of renewable hydrogen fuel generation by electrolysis using combined solar and grid power
    10.
    发明申请
    Apparatus to reduce the cost of renewable hydrogen fuel generation by electrolysis using combined solar and grid power 有权
    用于通过使用组合的太阳能和电网电力的电解来降低可再生氢燃料生成的成本的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080236647A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US11691571

    申请日:2007-03-27

    IPC分类号: H02N6/00

    摘要: One embodiment of the invention includes a PV array and an electrolyzer operatively connected together and each operatively connected to a utility power grid so that electricity produced by the PV array is selectively delivered to the utility power grid and the electrolyzer. The resulting process increases the efficiency of the solar-hydrogen production process, and results in lower-cost renewable hydrogen.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例包括可操作地连接在一起并且各自可操作地连接到公用电网的PV阵列和电解器,使得由PV阵列产生的电力被选择性地传送到公用电力网格和电解器。 所产生的方法提高了太阳能氢生产过程的效率,并且导致低成本的可再生氢。