Development of Hydrogen Storage Tank Systems Based on Complex Metal Hydrides

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Morten B. Ley¹  Mariem Meggouh¹  Romain Moury¹  Kateryna Peinecke¹  Michael Felderhoff¹ 

关键词: hydrogen storage;    complex hydrides;    modeling;    thermolysis;    tank design;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ma8095280

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This review describes recent research in the development of tank systems based on complex metal hydrides for thermolysis and hydrolysis. Commercial applications using complex metal hydrides are limited, especially for thermolysis-based systems where so far only demonstration projects have been performed. Hydrolysis-based systems find their way in space, naval, military and defense applications due to their compatibility with proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Tank design, modeling, and development for thermolysis and hydrolysis systems as well as commercial applications of hydrolysis systems are described in more detail in this review. For thermolysis, mostly sodium aluminum hydride containing tanks were developed, and only a few examples with nitrides, ammonia borane and alane. For hydrolysis, sodium borohydride was the preferred material whereas ammonia borane found less popularity. Recycling of the sodium borohydride spent fuel remains an important part for their commercial viability.

【 授权许可】

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