Packaged system for the production of chemical compounds from renewable energy resources

Abstract

A packaged system for the production of ammonia from renewable energy resources may include a first component, a second component and a third component. The first component may be operative for storing and distributing a source of input energy. The second component may be coupled to the first component and may be operative for receiving a source of electricity from the first component and generating hydrogen from a source of water. The third component may be coupled to the second component and may be operative for receiving hydrogen from the second component and generating anhydrous ammonia.

1 . A system for the production of ammonia from renewable energy resources, the system comprising: 
 a first component for storing and distributing input energy;    a second component coupled to the first component, the second component operative for receiving a source of electricity from the first component and generating hydrogen from a source of water; and    a third component coupled to the second component, the third component operative for receiving hydrogen from the second component and generating anhydrous ammonia.    
     
     
         2 . The system for the production of ammonia from renewable energy resources of  claim 1 , wherein the first, second and third components are modular components of the system.  
     
     
         3 . The system for the production of ammonia from renewable energy resources of  claim 1 , wherein the first component receives input energy from a plurality of wind turbines.  
     
     
         4 . The system for the production of ammonia from renewable energy resources of  claim 1 , wherein the first component receives input energy from a power grid.  
     
     
         5 . The system for the production of ammonia from renewable energy resources of  claim 3 , in combination with the plurality of wind turbines.  
     
     
         6 . The system for the production of ammonia from renewable energy resources of  claim 5 , wherein the first component is operable in a first mode to receive electricity from the power grid and in a second mode to distribute electricity to the power grid.  
     
     
         7 . The system for the production of ammonia from renewable energy resources of  claim 6 , wherein the first component operates in the first mode when other sources of input energy are insufficient to maintain continuous operation of the third component.  
     
     
         8 . The system for the production of ammonia from renewable energy resources of  claim 6 , wherein the first component operates in the second mode when demand for electricity on the power grid will support a predetermined price.  
     
     
         9 . A system for the production of ammonia from renewable energy resources, the packaged system comprising: 
 an energy control and storage system coupled to a source of input energy, the energy control and storage system operative for storing and distributing the source of input energy;    a hydrogen generator coupled to the energy control and storage system, the hydrogen generator operative for receiving a source of electricity from the energy control and storage system and generating hydrogen from a source of water; and    an ammonia generator coupled to the hydrogen generator, the ammonia generator operative for receiving hydrogen from the hydrogen generator and generating anhydrous ammonia.    
     
     
         10 . A method of generating ammonia from renewable energy resources comprising: 
 receiving a primary source of input energy from at least one renewable energy resource;    operating a first component to store and control the distribution of the input energy;    generating hydrogen from the input energy and a source of water; and    generating ammonia from the generated hydrogen and a source of nitrogen.    
     
     
         11 . The method of generating ammonia from renewable energy resources of  claim 14 , further comprising receiving a supplemental source of input energy from a power grid.  
     
     
         12 . The method of generating ammonia from renewable energy resources of  claim 10 , further comprising operating the first component in a first mode to receive the supplemental source of input energy from the power grid and a second mode to send electricity to the power grid.  
     
     
         13 . The method of generating ammonia from renewable energy resources of  claim 12 , wherein the first component is operated in the first mode when the at least one renewable energy resource is insufficient to maintain continuous operation of the third component  
     
     
         14 . The method of generating ammonia compounds from renewable energy resources of  claim 12 , wherein the first component is operated in the second mode when demand for electricity on the power grid will support a predetermined price.