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Hydrogen Storage for Mobility: A Review.
Etienne Rivard1, Michel Trudeau2, Karim Zaghib3
1Centre of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage, Hydro-Quebec, 1806, boul. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes J3X 1S1, Canada. rivard.etienne@hydro.qc.ca.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 29, 2019
Summary
This review examines hydrogen storage systems for vehicles. Compressed hydrogen is the current standard, despite drawbacks, offering a viable mobility solution compared to other technologies.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Energy Systems
Background:
- Existing reviews focus on storage materials or the global hydrogen economy.
- A comprehensive review of hydrogen storage systems for mobility applications is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review hydrogen storage systems specifically for mobility applications.
- To identify ideal characteristics and current drawbacks of hydrogen storage technologies.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of hydrogen storage technologies.
- Analysis of system requirements for mobility applications.
- Comparison of current technologies against ideal criteria.
Main Results:
- Ideal hydrogen storage requires high energy densities, rapid fuel transfer, and safe, cost-effective operation.
- Current technologies face challenges like thermal management, boil-off, efficiency, cost, and safety.
- Compressed hydrogen, despite limitations, is the leading industry standard for mobility.
Conclusions:
- No current hydrogen storage technology perfectly meets ideal criteria for mobility.
- Compressed hydrogen offers a functional, albeit imperfect, solution for vehicle applications.
- Further research is needed to overcome limitations in alternative hydrogen storage systems.
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