Light energy conversion

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1976-12-02

1978-07-11

Weisstuch, Aaron

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Apparatus

Electrolytic

204278, 429 17, 429 21, 250527, C25B 900, H01M 804, H01M 818

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active

041000510

ABSTRACT:
Solar energy conversion is provided by a structure formed of a plurality of photovoltaic sources. An electrolyte wets the sources. Upon exposure to light the photovoltaic sources cause a current to flow in the electrolyte, producing an electrochemical reaction. The products of this reaction are collected and stored. In a preferred embodiment the electrolyte is an aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide, and the hydrogen produced by the electrochemical reaction may be stored, burned as a fuel or used in a fuel cell to produce electrical energy.

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patent: 3370986 (1968-02-01), Amsterdam et al.
patent: 3925212 (1975-12-01), Tchernev
patent: 3998659 (1976-12-01), Wakefield
patent: 4021323 (1977-05-01), Kilby et al.
Electronics; Mar. 1974, p. 25.

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