Systems and methods for sustainable economic development through integrated full spectrum production of renewable material resources using solar thermal

摘要

In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for providing a renewable source of material resources is provided comprising: a first source of renewable energy; first stream of materials from a first materials source; an electrolyzer coupled to the first source of renewable energy and the first stream of materials, wherein the electrolyzer is configured to produce a first material resource by electrolysis; a processor for further processing or use or the material resource to produce a second material resource, wherein the processor comprises a solar collector and where the solar collector is configured to provide heat to the first materials resource for disassociation; and a material resource storage coupled to the electrolyzer for receiving the material resource from the electrolyzer or providing the material resource to the processor for further processing or use.

主权项

1. A method for providing a renewable source of a material resource comprising:
providing a first source of renewable energy; providing a first stream of materials from a first materials source; providing an electrolyzer configured for reversible operation coupled to the first stream of materials and the first source of renewable energy, wherein the electrolyzer produces a material resource from the first stream of materials through electrolysis, providing the material resource to a first processor for further processing or use, wherein the step of providing the first material resource to the first processor for further processing or use comprises disassociating the material resource into pressurized hydrogen and elemental carbon wherein the elemental carbon is used to create a durable good.