ELECTROLYSIS VIA VERTICAL MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL
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1. An electrolysis system comprising:
- a vertical multi junction (VMJ) photovoltaic cell that includes a plurality of integrally bonded cell units, each cell unit with a plurality of layers that form a PN junction(s); and
an electrolyte that receives a current generated by the VMJ photovoltaic cell, the current decomposes the electrolyte.
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Abstract
Systems and methods that employ a vertical multi junction (VMJ) photovoltaic cell, to provide electrolysis for water and generate hydrogen and oxygen. Electrical current generated by the VMJ flows through the electrolyte (e.g., salt water) for a decomposition thereof (e.g., hydrogen and oxygen)—whenever threshold voltage of electrolysis operation is reached (e.g., 1.6 volts for water electrolysis).
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20 Claims
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1. An electrolysis system comprising:
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a vertical multi junction (VMJ) photovoltaic cell that includes a plurality of integrally bonded cell units, each cell unit with a plurality of layers that form a PN junction(s); and an electrolyte that receives a current generated by the VMJ photovoltaic cell, the current decomposes the electrolyte. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of electrolyzing an electrolyte comprising:
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integrally bonding a plurality of active layers to form a VMJ cell; and generating a current from the VMJ cell for electrolysis of an electrolyte. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electrolysis system comprising:
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decomposing means for decomposing an electrolyte via incident light; and means for cooling the decomposing means.
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