Texas Instruments Solar Energy System

Fig. 11 Schematic diagram of the Texas Instruments Solar Energy System. Illumination occurs through the electrolyte to produce hydrogen gas that can be stored as a metal hydride and bromine that can be stored as aqueous tribromide. A hydrogen-bromine fuel cell is used to convert chemical to electrical energy and regenerate the hydrogen bromide electrolyte in a closed loop cyclic system. Thermal energy can be extracted through a heat exchanger.

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