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electrochemistry
Alternative energies
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Electrolysis using solar energy
38 LEYBOLD DIDACTIC · GENERAL CATALOGUE CHEMISTRY
Wind and solar energy can be used to break
down water into its constituents, hydrogen and
oxygen, by means of electrolysis. The hydrogen
produced in this process is a valuable energy
resource which can be processed in a variety of
ways for further exploitation. The burning of
hydrogen produces pure water, which means
that the use of hydrogen as a fuel has no environmental
impact.
Quantity Description Cat. No
1 Solar cells on base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664 431
1 Electrolysis cell on base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664 432
1 Pair of cables, 50 cm, red and blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501 45
Electrolysis using
wind energy
Like solar energy, wind energy is virtually
unlimited. In areas where constant strong winds
are common throughout the year (coastal
regions, exposed foothill regions), energy
generation using wind turbines is a viable
alternative.
Equipment list
Electrolysis using wind energy
Theoretically, its economic use as an energy
source is possible wherever there is enough solar
or wind energy, and competing energy sources
are not subsidized. However, a great deal of
work remains to be done in the areas of storage
and transportation techniques.
Electrolysis using
solar energy
Solar energy is available in virtually unlimited
quantities, making it an ideal energy source
for water electrolysis wherever extensive
sunshine is the norm and no infrastructure for
fossil fuels exists.
Quantity Description Cat. No.
1 Windmill on base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664 430
1 Electrolysis cell on base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664 432
1 Pair of cables, 50 cm, red and blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501 45