HYDROGEN STORAGE TANK WITH IMPROVED THERMAL METAL HYDRIDES

摘要

A tank for hydrogen storage by absorption in a hydrogen storage material includes a shell with a longitudinal axis closed off at its two longitudinal ends, a hydrogen supply and outlet for released hydrogen, and at least one heat transfer element installed transversally in the shell and in contact with the inner surface of the shell. The heat transfer element has an outer peripheral edge formed from tabs in elastic contact with the inner surface of the shell such that contact between the heat transfer element and the shell is maintained during temperature variations during the hydrogen charge and discharge phases. The heat transfer element is designed to provide heat transfers from and to the storage material that will be contained in the tank.