Means of fuel and oxidizer storage
AssigneeClearValue Technologies, Inc.
InventorRichard Alan Haase
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Abstract
The instant invention relates to improved means for the storage of H2 and O2, wherein the H2 and/or the O2 is stored on a vessel, ship or other non-Earth body in Space, whether manned or unmanned. Further, the instant invention relates to improved means for the storage of fuel, preferably hydrogen (H2) and oxidizer, preferably oxygen (O2), wherein the H2 and O2 are obtained from at least one storage tank or obtained by electrolysis of water (H2O). The instant invention does not require a hydrocarbon fuel source. H2O is the primary product of combustion; while in many embodiments of the instant invention, H2O is separated into H2 and O2, thereby making H2O an efficient method of storing fuel and oxidizer.
Claims31
A method of fuel and oxidizer storage, wherein
- at least one of the fuel and the oxidizer volatilize, wherein
- rotating mechanical energy powers liquefaction, wherein
- the rotating mechanical energy is created by at least one of:
- an engine powered by the fuel and the oxidizer,
- a fuel cell powered by the fuel and the oxidizer,
- an electric motor powered by a fuel cell powered by the fuel and the oxidizer, and
- an electric motor, wherein the electricity is created by PV or a PV Array, wherein
- the volatiles from at least one of the fuel and the oxidizer have at least one flow through the liquefaction, wherein
- the at least one flow is liquefied by the liquefaction, and wherein
- heat rejection is performed from the flow by at least one of:
- radiation, and
- heat exchange with a heat rejection fluid.
A Space Ship, comprising
- a fuel storage tank, an oxidizer storage tank and a liquefaction unit, wherein
- at least one of the fuel and the oxidizer volatilize, wherein
- rotating mechanical energy powers the liquefaction unit, wherein
- the rotating mechanical energy is created by at least one of:
- an engine powered by the fuel and the oxidizer,
- a fuel cell powered by the fuel and the oxidizer,
- an electric motor powered by a fuel cell powered by the fuel and the oxidizer, and
- an electric motor powered by PV or a PV Array;
- wherein
- the volatiles from at least one of the fuel and the oxidizer have at least one flow through the liquefaction unit, wherein
- the at least one flow is liquefied by the liquefaction unit, and wherein
- heat rejection is performed from the flow by at least one of
- a radiation unit comprising the flow, and
- a heat exchanger comprising a heat rejection fluid.
The Space Ship of claim 28, wherein
- at least a portion of said electricity created by said generator is at least a portion of said electricity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.