System and method for the production and use of hydrogen on board a marine vessel
AssigneeHave Blue, LLC
InventorCraig H. Schmitman
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Abstract
This invention is directed to an integrated onboard hydrogen (H2) production and utilization system for all watercraft, which yields environmentally benign vessel power production without new infrastructure requirements. Water (H2O) is supplied to a vessel, whether ashore, docked or underway, and is systematically converted into hydrogen and oxygen. The energy required for this process may be provided by any renewable or non-renewable source. The H2 produced is either utilized at once or stored. Energy is released from the H2 by one or more power plants.
Claims88
A system for the production and utilization of hydrogen in marine applications comprising:
- a source of water;
- a source of electrical power;
- a water to hydrogen converter for converting said water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, said converter in fluid communication with said water source and in electrical communication with said electrical power source;
- a hydrogen power plant in fluid communication with said converter for converting said hydrogen gas into utilizable energy;
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- a power distribution device in electrical communication with the electrical power source, the converter, and the power plant.
A method for producing and utilizing hydrogen in marine applications comprising the steps consisting of:
- providing a hydrogen utilization and production system comprising;
- a source of water,
- a source of electrical power,
- a water to hydrogen converter for converting said water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, said converter in fluid communication with said water source and in electrical communication with said electrical power source,
- a hydrogen power plant in fluid communication with said converter for converting said hydrogen gas into utilizable energy, and
- a power distribution device in electrical communication with the electrical power source, the converter, and the power plant;
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- operating the hydrogen utilization and production system to convert water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, converting the hydrogen gas into utilizable energy, and distributing the energy to at least one power consuming component.
A system for the continuous production and utilization of hydrogen in marine applications comprising:
- a source of purified water;
- a source of electrical power;
- an energy storage device for storing electrical power;
- a water to hydrogen converter for converting said water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, said converter in fluid communication with said water source and in electrical communication with said electrical power source;
- a power plant in fluid communication with said converter for converting said hydrogen and oxygen gas into utilizable energy;
- a hydrogen storage device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with the converter and the outlet is in fluid communication with the hydrogen power plant;
- a oxygen storage device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with the converter and the outlet is in fluid communication with the hydrogen power plant;
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- a power distribution device in electrical communication with the electrical power source, the energy storage device, the converter, and the power plant.
A method for producing and utilizing hydrogen in marine applications comprising:
- providing a source of purified water;
- generating electrical power;
- storing the electrical power;
- converting said water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas utilizing the generated electrical power;
- converting said hydrogen and oxygen gas into utilizable energy;
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- distributing the energy to at least one power consuming component.
A method for producing and utilizing hydrogen in marine applications comprising the steps consisting of:
- providing a hydrogen utilization and production system comprising:
- a source of purified water,
- a source of electrical power,
- an energy storage device for storing electrical power,
- a water to hydrogen converter for converting said water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, said converter in fluid communication with said water source and in electrical communication with said electrical power source,
- a power plant in fluid communication with said converter for converting said hydrogen and oxgyen gas into utilizable energy,
- a hydrogen storage device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with the converter and the outlet is in fluid communication with the hydrogen power plant,
- a oxygen storage device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with the converter and the outlet is in fluid communication with the hydrogen power plant, and
- a power distribution device in electrical communication with the electrical power source, the energy storage device, the converter, and the power plant;
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- operating the hydrogen utilization and production system to convert water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, converting the hydrogen gas into utilizable energy, and distributing the energy to at least one power consuming component.
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