Method and system for storing grid electricity and dispensing the stored electricity on demand
OwnerAlbert Pui Sang LAU, Wey Yang TEOH +1inventors
InventorsAlbert Pui Sang LAU, Wey Yang TEOH, Chen BING
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of supplying electricity to an electrical load including steps of providing an alkaline solution, reacting the alkaline solution with silicon so as to produce hydrogen. processing the hydrogen in a fuel cell to generate electricity, and supplying the electricity from an output of the fuel cell to the electrical load via a suitable electrical interfacing module.
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A method of supplying electricity to an electrical load including steps of:
- (i) providing an alkaline solution;
- (ii) reacting the alkaline solution with silicon so as to produce hydrogen;
- (iii) processing the hydrogen in a fuel cell to generate electricity;
- (iv) supplying the electricity from an output of the fuel cell to the electrical load via a suitable electrical interfacing module.
A method of converting electricity received from an electrical source into an energy storage material, the method including steps of:
- (i) receiving electricity from the electrical source;
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- (ii) using the received electricity to conduct a carbothermic reduction of quartz to produce silicon;
- wherein said silicon is storable for later use-on-demand to effect release of energy by reacting the silicon with an alkaline solution to produce hydrogen and heat.
A system for providing electricity to an electrical load, the system comprising:
- (i) a means for reacting an alkaline solution with silicon so as to produce hydrogen;
- (ii) a means for processing the hydrogen in a fuel cell to generate electricity, wherein the fuel cell includes an electrical output;
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- (iii) an electrical interfacing module for supplying the electricity from the output of the fuel cell to the electrical load.
A system for converting electricity received from an electrical source into an energy storage material, the system comprising:
- (i) a means for receiving electricity from the electrical source;
- (ii) a supply of quartz;
- (iii) a means for conducting a carbothermic reduction of quartz using the received electricity to produce silicon;
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- (iv) a means for storing the silicon for later use-on-demand to effect release of energy by reacting the silicon with an alkaline solution to produce hydrogen and heat.
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