Oxygen-deprived solar power station

Can battery-assisted hydrogen production reduce solar irradiation instability?

This study proposes an innovative energy management strategy that ensures a stable hydrogen production rate, even with fluctuating solar irradiation. By integrating battery-assisted hydrogen production, this approach allows for decentralized, grid-independent renewable energy systems, mitigating instability from PV intermittency.

Are cellular power stations better than planar solar-to-fuel devices?

The cellular power stations exhibit a unique advantage that the algae swim and efficiently pack in three-dimensions rather than cover a flat surface; therefore, space requirements for energy generation is less stringent compared to that of a planar solar-to-fuel devices.

Can a solar hydrogen production plant co-generation a kilowatt-scale pilot plant?

Solar hydrogen production devices have demonstrated promising performance at the lab scale, but there are few large-scale on-sun demonstrations. Here the authors present a thermally integrated kilowatt-scale pilot plant, tested under real-world conditions, for the co-generation of hydrogen and heat.

How are alga-CNF composite photovoltaic power stations prepared?

The alga-CNF composite photovoltaic power stations were prepared by mechanical insertion of the CNFs into algal cells. On average 1.2 ± 0.2 CNFs penetrated a Chlamydomonas cell with up to 94% efficiency when 7 μm long CNFs of 100 nm end diameter were applied (see Supplementary Note 1 ).

Is solar energy a viable alternative to fossil fuels?

The efficient conversion of solar energy to fuel and chemical commodities offers an alternative to the unsustainable use of fossil fuels, where photoelectrochemical production of hydrogen has been identified as a promising route 1, 2.