Performance of a full-scale hydrogen-storage tank based on complex hydrides
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A Simple, Low-cost, and Robust System to Measure the Volume of Hydrogen Evolved by Chemical Reactions with Aqueous Solutions
Published on: August 17, 2016
Terry A Johnson1, Scott W Jorgensen, Daniel E Dedrick
1Sandia National Laboratories, PO box 969, Livermore, CA, USA. tajohns@sandia.gov
Abstract:
Designing and building a full scale hydrogen storage system revealed several engineering challenges and also demonstrated the capabilities of complex hydrides. Three kg of hydrogen was stored in a four module system using modified sodium alanate as the storage media. Extensive testing of this system demonstrated the ability to follow aggressive hydrogen demand schedules that simulate actual driving. Extensive use of detailed models greatly improved the design and eventual performance of the storage system; the test data permitted further refinement of the models.
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