Photo- and Hydrogen Energetics: Possibilities and Achievements

TitlePhoto- and Hydrogen Energetics: Possibilities and Achievements
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsProkhorov, IYu., Akimov, GYa.
Short TitleNauka innov.
DOI10.15407/scin5.06.011
Volume5
Issue6
SectionScientific and Technical Innovative Projects of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Pagination11-24
LanguageRussian
Abstract
Prospects and feasibility study of alternative power production based on long-term high-capacity storage of photoelectric energy are presented. Urgent research and innovation areas are determined. Foreign examples of successful commercialization of novel power systems using solid cationic electrolytes based beta aluminum oxides are provided.
Keywordsbeta alumina, hydrogen economy, sodium, solid electrolytes
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