SOLAR ENERGY PROCESS

Solar Energy Process

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Solar Energy Process

Introduction

With current energy prices increasing every year and stores quickly depleting natural energy, alternative energy sources are beginning to occupy a central place. Solar energy is one of the richest sources of heat and electricity on the planet, and scientists are beginning to develop methods to harness our power homes and workplaces. (Tritt, 2008, 355-372)

Some of the current generated is supplied to an electrolysis unit that converts liquid water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. Some of the current generated is sent to a cooling unit liquidifies cryogenic oxygen and hydrogen. The two separated liquids are pumped into separate tanks on transport vehicles (which may be rail car or trailer-type vehicles). (Tritt, 2008, 355-372)

The use of vehicles for liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen has the advantage that allows solar cells to be located in a rural area remote from the point of end use. Growing area of solar cells can be highland or desert land is relatively inexpensive to acquire, but it is nevertheless well suited for achieving high efficiency solar cell operation (ie, land that has mostly sunny cloudless days, and a high orbit.)Using low-cost land for solar cells, it should be possible to reduce capital costs associated with the production of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. (Tritt, 2008, 355-372)

The liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen is burned in the boiler to heat (product) of steam, which is distributed through the turbine. The power turbine electrical generator that produces electricity as the final product. With current energy prices increasing every year and stores quickly depleting natural energy, alternative energy sources are beginning to occupy a central place. Solar energy is one of the richest sources of heat and electricity on the planet, and scientists are beginning to develop methods to harness our power homes and workplaces. (Zedtwitz and Petrasch, 2006, 1333-1337)

Classifications Of Solar Energy

There are two classifications of solar energy that show exactly how solar energy is used: direct and indirect. Photovoltaic cells are a direct form of energy, since solar energy is converted directly into energy, a black bottom pool that collects solar energy to heat is also considered direct. An indirect method require one or more intermediate steps to convert sunlight into energy. plant photosynthesis is indirect, because it creates the potential fuel sources (coal, biofuels, etc) rather than energy itself. (Zedtwitz and Petrasch, 2006, 1333-1337)

There are two main ways to harness the sun for energy, solar thermal and photovoltaic electricity. Solar thermal heat energy from the sun appears to operate the turbines that generate electricity. photovoltaic electricity is generated using silicon specialized cells that interact with sunlight to create electrical current. Solar thermal is the process by which collects energy from the sun and the heat used to create electricity. Solar collectors heat resemble satellite arrays, with a dish that concentrates the sun's heat in a small point. Once collected, the thermal energy of water is reduced, and in turn, the steam is used to power turbines that generate ...