Solar energy conversion

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1975-07-28

1977-05-03

Skapars, Anthony

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

Electrostatic field or electrical discharge

136 89AC, 204128, 204266, 204278, 204192S, 29572, 156625, 429 7, 429 17, 429 21, C25B 102, H01L 3106, C25B 500

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040213234

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 may then be 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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Electronics, Mar. 21, 1974, p. 25.
M. Eisenberg et al., "Photo-Electrochemical Cells," Electrochimica Acta, vol. 5, pp. 1-12 (1961).

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