Apparatus for Supplying Power to Building Using Solar Power Source

Abstract

Equipment for supplying energy to buildings or building complexes using solar energy as a source has a first solar panel installation for converting solar energy to electricity, a second solar panel installation for converting solar energy to thermal energy, a water based electrolysis device for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity generated by the first solar panel installation, a storage device for hydrogen and an electricity storage device. In order to create a less costly and more versatile energy supply system, the arrangement of multiple independently functioning modular fuel cell blocks of different capacities composed of at least one fuel cell block of specified capacities which can be controlled and initiated either individually or in combination depending on the demand for electricity and/or thermal energy and depending on the optimal constellation of fuel cell blocks engaged.

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         13 . Equipment for supplying energy to buildings or building complexes using solar energy as a source, comprising:
 a first solar panel installation to generate electricity from solar energy;   a water based electrolysis device to split water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity generated by said first solar panel installation;   storage tanks for hydrogen;   a fuel cell block system connected to said hydrogen storage tanks to generate electricity; and   an electricity storage device characterized by the arrangement of multiple independently functioning modular fuel cell blocks of different capacities composed of at least one fuel cell block of specified capacities which can be controlled and initiated either individually or in combination to optimally produce the demanded electricity.   
     
     
         14 . The equipment according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a control device, wherein:   said modular fuel cell blocks are connected through said control device, which monitors energy demand and engages or disengages one or more of said modular fuel cell blocks accordingly.   
     
     
         15 . The equipment according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a first set of storage tanks for oxygen.   
     
     
         16 . The equipment according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 said fuel cell blocks are connected to said oxygen storage tanks.   
     
     
         17 . The equipment according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 said storage tanks comprise first and the second set of storage tanks for hydrogen or oxygen connected to liquefied storage tanks.   
     
     
         18 . The equipment according to  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a liquefaction device connected to said first solar panel installation.   
     
     
         19 . The equipment according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 each modular fuel cell block is connected to said electrolysis device for the powering of said fuel cell block system.   
     
     
         20 . The equipment according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a second set of storage tanks for oxygen connected to said first solar panel installation for cooling.   
     
     
         21 . The equipment according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a second set of storage tanks for oxygen connected to the building's air conditioning.   
     
     
         22 . The equipment according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a second set of storage tanks for oxygen connected to a hospital's oxygen supply system.   
     
     
         23 . The equipment according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a second solar panel installation for the conversion of solar energy to thermal energy.   
     
     
         24 . The equipment according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a second control device for the distribution of electricity and/or thermal energy to the consumer and/or storage devices.