Solar Array
The solar array is housed on a dual axis tracking system that provides approximately 45% more power than fixed tilt installations as previously stated. The array on each tracker can vary from 12 to 42 panels. Maximum power output per tracker is 16.8 Kw. Power from the solar field is distributed through the control center to both the user or grid and the plant where both hydrogen and potable water are produced.
Untreated Water
Water for the production of hydrogen and potable water can be from any source such as pond, stream, sea, well and even waste. The primary water is pumped to the plant and stored for processing of both the potable and distilled water. If there is a waste water component in the plant, it is separated and used only for creating distilled water for hydrogen production.
Potable Water
The primary water is processed through filters and reverse osmosis to create potable water for domestic use and distilled water for hydrogen production. The potable water is stored in tanks and delivered to the community through a distribution network.
The Hydrogen Solution is used in undeveloped villages and communities that have no infrastructure. It has several great benefits in reducing the time it takes to gather water, the elimination of many water born diseases and the reduced need to gather fire wood to boil the water, thus preserving the natural forests.
In developed communities that may need additional water to supplement their current supply, those waters can be produced from unsuitable waters such as swamp or sea water.
The hydrogen is created from the distilled water in the reverse osmosis facility. It is then pumped into facilities that separate the water into its elemental forms of oxygen and hydrogen. The oxygen is bottled and sold or if there is no market released back into the atmosphere. The hydrogen is stored in large vessels for burning in generators to create power during night time hours.
There are two methods of electrolysis for production of the hydrogen. PEM electrolysis is used primarily in small plants and alkaline electrolysis which is faster and less expensive is used in larger installations.
Generators
The 24-hour energy production is accomplished by burning the stored hydrogen at night. Depending on the power demand we use three methods. Vary small plants use fuel cells, plants in size from 15 Kw to 10 Mw use internal combustion engines, while the largest plants are powered by gas turbines with a co-gen Rankin Cycle low temperature turbine.
Energy Grid
Power from both the solar array and the hydrogen generators is distributed to the community or the grid to sustain 24-hour power.