HYDROGEN-BASED POWER STORAGE UNIT
Embodiments may include a hydrogen-based power storage unit device that provides power for electric vehicles, and other uses, without requiring hydrogen refueling infrastructure. For example, in an embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a power source, a water supply, an electrolyzer connected to the power source adapted to separate water from the water supply into hydrogen and oxygen, a fuel cell adapted to generate electrical power using the separated hydrogen and oxygen, and a power conditioning unit adapted to output a configured electrical power output.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
a power source;
a water supply;
an electrolyzer connected to the power source adapted to separate water from the water supply into hydrogen and oxygen;
a fuel cell adapted to generate electrical power using the separated hydrogen and oxygen; and
a power conditioning unit adapted to output a configured electrical power output.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the power source comprises a battery.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the power source comprises a renewable power source, including at least one of solar cells, wind generator, or other renewable power source.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is connected to a battery of an electric vehicle and the power conditioning unit is configured to output electrical power so as to charge the battery of the electric vehicle.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising storage for the water supply.
6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the water supply is refillable.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising storage for the separated hydrogen and oxygen.
8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the stored hydrogen and oxygen are compressed.
9 . A vehicle comprising:
a battery configured to supply electrical power to a drive motor of the vehicle;
a power source;
a water supply;
an electrolyzer connected to the power source adapted to separate water from the water supply into hydrogen and oxygen;
a fuel cell adapted to generate electrical power using the separated hydrogen and oxygen; and
a power conditioning unit adapted to output a configured electrical power output so as to charge the battery of the vehicle.
10 . The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the power source comprises a battery.
11 . The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the power source comprises a renewable power source, including at least one of solar cells, wind generator, or other renewable power source.
12 . The vehicle of claim 9 , further comprising storage for the water supply.
13 . The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the water supply is refillable.
14 . The vehicle of claim 9 , further comprising storage for the separated hydrogen and oxygen.
15 . The vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the stored hydrogen and oxygen are compressed.