Mobile-power system with solar-powered hydrogen liberator, fuel cell, turbine, and capacitors
View Patent ↗The present invention is a mobile-energy generating system. It comprises a turbine, a fuel cell, commercial electrical power hookups, capacitors used for bridging purposes, and hydrogen-storage tanks. Pressurized hydrogen is maintained in the tanks using a hydrogen liberator which is optionally powered by a solar panel.
1. A power supply system comprising:
a turbine for generating a first source of alternating current (AC), said turbine adapted to combust natural gas;
a conversion device for converting said first source of AC into a first source of direct current (DC);
a hydrogen liberator for producing hydrogen; and
a device adapted to consume said hydrogen produced to generate a second source of DC.
2. A power supply system comprising:
a first source of alternating current (AC);
a conversion device for converting said first source of AC into a first source of direct current (DC);
a hydrogen liberator for producing hydrogen; and
a device adapted to consume said hydrogen produced to generate a second source of DC; and
a control system which is operable to switch between one of a turbine and an electrical utility to obtain said first source of AC.
3. A power supply system comprising:
a first source of alternating current (AC);
a conversion device for converting said first source of AC into a first source of direct current (DC);
a hydrogen liberator for producing hydrogen; and
a fuel cell adapted to consume said hydrogen produced to generate a second source of DC.
4. The system of claim 3 wherein said fuel cell comprises at least one proton exchange membrane.
5. A power supply system comprising:
a first source of alternating current (AC);
a conversion device for converting said first source of AC into a first source of direct current (DC);
a hydrogen liberator for producing hydrogen;
a fuel cell adapted to consume said hydrogen produced to generate a second source of DC; and
said hydrogen libertor is powered using a solar energy source.
6. The system of claim 5 comprising:
a switch enabling said hydrogen liberator to be optionally powered by one of said first source of AC and a solar energy source.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein said switch is adapted to be activated depending on an amount of solar energy available.
8. The system of claim 6 including at least one capacitor to bridge when switching between said first and second sources of DC.
9. A mobile power system comprising:
a mobile platform;
a turbine on said platform for generating electricity; and
a fuel cell on said platform for generating electricity.
10. A mobile power system comprising:
a mobile platform;
a turbine on said platform for generating electricity;
a hydrogen-consuming device on said platform for generating electricity; and
an additional device, said additional device comprising one of:
(i) a solar panel, (ii) a hydrogen-generating device, (iii) an AC to DC conversion device, (iv) a capacitor, and (v) fuel tanks;
said additional device being on or about said mobile platform.