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Published on: March 21, 2016
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Study on an actuation system development using temperature control of metal hydrides.
Mi Yeon Shin1, Woo Suk Chong2, Chang Ho Yu1
1Division of Convergence Technology Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, Korea.
Summary
A new actuation system using temperature-controlled metal hydrides (MH) was developed. This system successfully demonstrated MH alloy characteristics evaluation by driving an actuator with desorbed hydrogen pressure.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Metal hydrides (MH) offer significant advantages for hydrogen storage applications.
- Global research and development in MH alloys are expanding due to their potential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel actuation system controlled by the temperature of an MH module.
- To evaluate the performance and characteristics of MH alloys using this new system.
Main Methods:
- An actuation system comprising an MH module, fans, mass flow controllers, solenoid valves, and actuators was designed.
- Temperature control via electrical heating/cooling was employed for the MH module.
- Hydrogen absorption and desorption cycles were managed using pressure and vacuum systems, with data acquisition via LabVIEW.
Main Results:
- The actuation system operated within a temperature range of 20-50°C.
- Heating the MH module led to hydrogen desorption, generating pressure that successfully drove the connected actuator.
Conclusions:
- The developed actuation system is effective for evaluating the characteristics of MH alloys.
- Future work will focus on developing new MH alloys and testing their performance in real-world driving applications using this system.
