Experimental study of metal hydride-based hydrogen storage tank at constant supply pressure

摘要

Metal hydride-based hydrogen storage tank is tested using 1 kg of AB_5 alloy, namely LaNi_5. The hydrogen tank is of annular cylindrical with inner and outer heat exchangers. The inner one is a finned spiral heat exchanger and the outer one is a conventional jacket. Performance (storage capacity and storage time) studies are carried out by varying the supply pressure and the cooling temperature of the hydride bed. At any given cooling temperature, hydrogen storage rate is found to increase with supply pressure. Cooling temperature is found to have a significant effect on hydrogen storage capacity at lower supply pressures.