Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Electrolytic
Patent
1979-11-09
1980-11-25
Williams, Howard S.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Electrolytic
204129, 204277, 204278, 204DIG4, C25B 1508, C25B 102, C25B 900
Patent
active
042356938
ABSTRACT:
A submersible energy storage apparatus for an electrical power source is vided which includes an electrolysis unit feed water gas collection assembly and a fuel cell. The electrolysis unit feed water gas collection assembly includes a hydrogen container and an oxygen container wherein each container has a gas outlet and is capable of containing feed water as well as hydrogen and oxygen gases respectively. An electrolysis cell is provided which has a hydrogen outlet, an oxygen outlet and a feed water inlet. The hydrogen outlet is located in the hydrogen container, the oxygen outlet is located in the oxygen container, and the feed water inlet is located in one of the containers. Each of the containers has an opening to the submersible environment so as to be pressure responsive thereto. A barrier device is provided in association with the opening in each container for isolating the feed water in the container from water in the submersible environment. The fuel cell is operatively connected to the hydrogen and oxygen containers, and the electrical power source is operatively connected to the electrolysis cell. With this arrangement the electrolysis cell is capable of utilizing power from the power source during low electrical energy demand, and the fuel cell is capable of utilizing the hydrogen and oxygen gases for generating electricity during high demand periods.
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McCartney Joseph F.
Rowe Raymond A.
Johnston Ervin F.
Sciascia Richard S.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Valentine D. R.
Williams Howard S.
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