Hydrides Versus Competing Options for Storing Hydrogen in Energy Systems

摘要

Metal hydrides present many possibilities for energy storage because of their ability to store hydrogen safely and at modest pressure. We have compared hydrogen storage in metal hydrides to other forms of hydrogen storage. Comparisons have been made using technical performance, cost, and safety as the criteria. Hydrides applications and alternatives for vehicular applications, chemical heat pumps, engines, peak shaving, and others are discussed. (ERA citation 05:027049)