HOW IT WORKS?
Using solar panels to power a eletrolyzer, a system of rainwater gathering and a reverse osmosis membrane for water purification, we can deliver clean electricity through hydrogen production. Then, by taking advantage of the H2 high energy density, we incorporate Fuel Cell systems in the building as the primary source of energy production. A secundary set of batteries powered by the solar pannels is used to feed the electrolysis process and to work as a backup energy storage system.
MAIN COMPONENTS
ELECTROLYZER
An electrolyzer cell contains a cathode (negative charge), an anode (positive charge) and a membrane.
Electricity dissociates the filtered rainwater into oxygen and hydrogen trough a process called electrolysis where a liquid electrolyte solution (potassium hydroxide) is used to make this process much faster. Then hydroxide ions (OH-) move through the electrolyte from the cathode to the anode of each cell, with hydrogen gas bubbles generated on the cathode side of the electrolyzer and oxygen gas at the anode
FUEL CELL
The fuel cell is a device which converts hydrogen and air into electric power and heat. As long as hydrogen and air are provided the fuel cell will provide an electric voltage between the two terminals and current can be drawn. The electrical power can then be used to drive a diversity of electrical appliances such as to power a building.