Process and apparatus for using a hydride-forming alloy to store hydrogen
US4736779A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 1986 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2006 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S220/901
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is provided for optimizing the storage capacity, based on weight, of a hydrogen storage device containing a hydride-forming alloy. A corresponding hydrogen storage device is also provided wherein the storage device is designed to operate under a pressure of 100 to 300 bars, and the weight of hydride-forming alloy contained within the device is about 0.8 to 2 kg of hydride-forming alloy per liter of internal volume. As an added benefit attendant this process and device, the hydrogen gas stored in the device is purified thereby.
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