System and method for ecologically generating and storing electricity

Abstract

The present invention refers to a system for the production and storage of surplus energy from regenerative power sources in the form of hydrocarbons, which can be used in a closed cycle for renewed environment-friendly power production by the recycling of waste gas products. The system 1 has a facility 2 for the production of power by the combustion of hydrocarbons, a facility 3 for the production of hydrocarbons from hydrogen and carbon dioxide a repository 4 with carbon dioxide a repository 5 with hydrocarbons, whereby the facility (2) for the production of power with at least one line each (6, 7) connected to the repository (4) containing carbon dioxide and repository (5) with hydrocarbons, and the facility (3) for the production of combustible hydrocarbons with at least one line (8) connected to the repository (5) containing hydrocarbons. Process, characterized by the following steps: a) Production of hydrocarbons such as methane by a reaction between carbon dioxide and hydrogen, b) Combustion of the hydrocarbons produced in step a) with the release of carbon dioxide, c) Recycling the carbon dioxide produced in step b) back to step a) and/or storing the carbon dioxide in a repository provided for that purpose.

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