Title of article :
Head and volume enhanced for high head hydroelectric system via electric (DC) generation and CH4 thermal decomposition with assistance from solar pipe
Author/Authors :
Snook، نويسنده , , S.L، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2000
Abstract :
The hydroelectric head is increased by electrolyzing water after passing through a turbine generator. After water passes through the turbine, salt is added. Saltwater is split and H2 rises to the top of a nearby butte where alkaline fuel cells convert H2 and oxygen from ambient air to water and electric power. Water volume is increased by converting CH4 gas to carbon black and 2H2 which also rises to nearby butte and is converted by solid oxide fuel cells to water and electric power. Water from both sources is returned to the generator site below. The increased head, x, and increased volume produces more electric power at the upper and lower sites which reduces the cost of kWs installed. A chemical reaction of sodium hydroxide with additional water from the lower site produces H2 which is again raised to the nearby butte to fuel cell conversion.
Journal title :
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Journal title :
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy