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A central photovoltaic collection array is used on a shared basis to recharge transportable fuel cell trailers each provided with an electrolysis cell. The electrolysis cell is fed by a container of water and when connected to the array the water is broken down into the constituent elements. The res

A central photovoltaic collection array is used on a shared basis to recharge transportable fuel cell trailers each provided with an electrolysis cell. The electrolysis cell is fed by a container of water and when connected to the array the water is broken down into the constituent elements. The resulting oxygen is stored under pressure while the hydrogen is fed to a reactive bed to form metallic hydride. The heat of reaction of the metallic hydride is cooled by a heat exchanger immersed in the bed and connected between two insulated containers of water. Thus the water warmed up in the course of cooling the metallic hydride reaction is returned to an insulated chamber and in this manner serves as a source of heat for the decomposition thereof when hydrogen is desired. Once some hydrogen is released the heat of combination with oxygen may be used to continue the decomposition and as a source of power.

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A transportable storage system conformed to transfer hydrogen and oxygen produced in the course of photovoltaic electrolysis of water, comprising: a movable platform; a first and second insulated coolant chamber mounted on said platform and storing coolant therein; a container housing metallic fiber

A transportable storage system conformed to transfer hydrogen and oxygen produced in the course of photovoltaic electrolysis of water, comprising: a movable platform; a first and second insulated coolant chamber mounted on said platform and storing coolant therein; a container housing metallic fibers mounted on said platform; a tank for storing gas under pressure mounted on said platform; conveying means selectively connected to transfer said hydrogen and oxygen to said container and tank; a first heat exchanger received in said container; and circulating means for transferring water through said first heat exchanger from said first to said second chamber during the course of said transfer by said conveying means.