Torch Electrolysis Casing Hydrogen Production System
Technical Field of the Invention:
This invention aims to provide a solution for safe hydrogen production through a novel process. This process is powered by an artificial torch panel, which plays a crucial role in water electrolysis and subsequent hydrogen production. Integrating direct hydrogen storage further enhances the process, enabling a rapid and affordable flow of low-carbon-hydrogen transport.
Introduction and Background
The global energy source shift is now addressing several exigent concerns. These include the underutilisation of the hydrogen economy, the necessity of both quantitative and qualitative ultimate energy sources for the energy transition, and the immediacy of enacting legislation to achieve net neutrality, a state where the energy produced and consumed is balanced. Other important considerations are the quest for alternative energy sources to attain global neutrality and implementing a hydrogen economy in industries and countries according to their carbon footprint.
Because of the crucial global energy transition conundrum, the growing hydrogen economy is becoming increasingly popular using hydrogen storage and adsorption technologies. The process of separating water (H2O) into its constituent parts, hydrogen (H₃) and oxygen (O₃), using an electric current, is known as hydrogen electrolysis. An electrolyzer, a device with two electrodes divided by an electrolyte, is the central component of the process.
Hydrogen and oxygen gases are produced when water molecules are broken down by electricity that flows through the electrolyzer. This is how the carbon-free hydrogen produced by this sustainable idea may serve as the cornerstone of a decarbonised economy. Hydrogen electrolysis also has much potential as we move towards sustainable energy. It is crucial for green energy due to its scalability, efficiency, and simplicity of deployment with renewables.
Brief Description of the Drawings
The engineering drawing figures elucidated represent an integrated luminesced artificial light hydrogen production-storage system with the principle of maximum safety and highly efficient hydrogen transport capacity through a novel, affordable, low-carbon hydrogen system.
Detailed Description of the Drawings
1. In contrast with the conventional electrolysis process, the HyVis Artificial Light Integrated System contains a novel spherical electrode casing (4) that works on the principle of a surfaced artificial torch panel (1) on the inner surface of the cathode casing for concentrating light on the cathode named a “Artificial Light Cathode” (2) for efficient cationic reactions than photocathode.
2. The artificial light cathodes have a novel design for the maximum active sites possible for ionic transfer to the anodes. These are made up of p-type semiconductors. These have a dual rotatory motion system to enable higher efficiency of ionic transfer and consist of a novel cylindrical structure attached to a fan.
3. The membrane differentiating and maximising the cationic transfer for industrial electrolysis comprises CEMs (Cation Exchange Membranes). This helps with maximal affordability in contrast with conventional Nafion membranes for industrialization.
4. The anode` (3) comprises a cuboidal rod that is integrated with a partial hexagonal star-like structure for increasing the output of hydrogen production and made of sericite mica-boron nitride nanotubes composite giving maximal optimal technology for producing hydrogen from the water (8) coming through the pump (9) via groundwater.
5. The primary fundamental process defined is the design of the artificial torch panel (1) rather than solar panels to make an affordable system. The artificial torch panel is designed at the inner surface of the spherical casing, which helps directly concentrate the light on the “artificial light cathodes”. This becomes more affordable than solar panels, making it more efficient than solar production.
6. The hydrogen produced in the novel electrolyser goes directly into the novel hydrogen storage system, directly attached to the electrolyser unit. It is formulated in various cone-like structures, which helps dilute the hydrogen gas’s high pressure and keeps it much more stable and safer. This helps smooth and stable hydrogen storage, limiting all the risk elements that can cause malfunctions.
7. The storage cones (5) are attached directly to the hydrogen fuel cells through valves and multi-flow controllers, which directly convert to industrial/military hydrogen energy applications of low carbon hydrogen production.
8. The cuboidal pipes (6) transporting hydrogen from the storage systems to the fuel cells (7) consist of a novel inner metal hydride layer for smooth transportation of hydrogen energy for rapid industrial applications.
Claims
1. The Artificial Light Integrated Hydrogen Production- Storage System comprised of
Wherein the hydrogen produced in the electrolyser and stored in the vessel has ultra stability due to the maximum surface area structurally possible compared to the conventional hydrogen integrated system, and there is a minimum risk for production and storage due to integrated structure with maximal safety processes and direct production-storage-fuel cell integration.
2. The HyVis Integrated Hydrogen Production System (ALIHPS) is a state-of-the-art setup from design to process. It is an entirely novel and one-of-its-kind structure.
3. The integrated system, as defined in Claim 1 and Claim 2, further comprises a novel artificial light based on the torch panel constructed at the inner surface of the spherical casing. It is an advancement over solar hydrogen production as it is flexible in places with no sunlight throughout all seasons and requires limiting spacing and maintenance costs.
4. Based on the integrated system defined in Claim 1 and Claim 2, the spherical casing comprises the torch panels on the cathode side and storage cones on the anode side, which concentrates all the light at the mirror cathodes for rapid electrolysis reactions at the cathode compared to the solar hydrogen production.
5. Based on the integrated system defined in Claim 1 and Claim 2, the electrode design of the artificial light cathode and anode is based on the increased surface area for the maximal surface area; the designs of the electrodes constructed are entirely novel.
6. Based on the integrated system defined in Claim 5, the artificial light cathode works on a novel dual rotatory electrode system. In such a case, the cylinder rotates along its circumference on the x-axis, whereas the fan-like-electrode structure rotates along the y-axis. This gives a uniform equilibrium, providing the best environment for ionic transfer.
7. As the integrated system has been constructed for industrial applications, it is not feasible to use a nafion membrane for commercialisation due to its affordable parameters. Hence, the system consists of catalyst-integrated cation exchange membranes instead of nafion membranes.
8. Based on the integrated system defined in Claim 1 and Claim 2, the electrolyser is directly connected to multiple cones to dilute the surface tension and pressure of the stored hydrogen, allowing rapid, safe and efficient hydrogen storage. This integration also helps increase the upstage volumetric and gravimetric capacities of hydrogen.
9. Based on the integrated system defined in Claim 1, Claim 2 and Claim 7, as the storage cones are directly connected to the hydrogen fuel cell, no external electricity is required to operate artificial torch panels on the inner spherical casing. This makes the system a state-of-the-art “net-negative carbon emission system” overall.
10. The integration system can also increase the performance of the hydrogen production rate by rotating both electrodes at a constant rpm. Such modifications can also be performed based on the industrial requirement.