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Hydrogen Storage Systems Analysis

Project Summary

Full Title: System Level Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Options
Project ID: 202
Principal Investigator: Rajesh K. Ahluwalia
Keywords: Hydrogen storage; compressed hydrogen tanks

Purpose

ANL is developing models to understand the characteristics of storage systems based on approaches with unique characteristics (thermal energy and temperature of charge and discharge, kinetics of the physical and chemical process steps involved) and to evaluate their potential to meet DOE targets for on-board applications.

Performer

Principal Investigator: Rajesh K. Ahluwalia
Organization:Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Address:9700 S. Cass Ave.
Argonne, IL 60439
Telephone:630-252-5979
Email:walia@anl.gov
Additional Performers: T.Q. Hua, Argonne National Laboratory; Romesh Kumar, Argonne National Laboratory; J-C Peng, Argonne National Laboratory

Sponsor(s)

Name:Sunita Satyapal
Organization:DOE/EERE/HFCIT
Telephone:202-586-2336
Email:Sunita.Satyapal@ee.doe.gov

Period of Performance

Start: October 2004
End: September 2009

Project Description

Type of Project: Analysis
Category: Hydrogen Fuel Pathways
Objectives: Support DOE with independent system level analyses of various hydrogen storage approaches, to help assess and down-select options and to determine the feasibility of meeting DOE targets
Technologies Considered: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Gen 2 cryo-compressed tank; on-board liquid carrier
Inputs:
  • Description: LLNL Gen 2 storage capacity
  • Units: kg
  • Supporting Information: 350 bar
  • Description: Trickle bed reactor bulk density
  • Units: kg/m3
Methodology/Approach: Thermodynamic, kinetic, and engineering models of various hydrogen storage systems
Outputs: Assessment of hydrogen storage options
Timeframe Studied: 2010 - 2015

Products/Deliverables

 

  • Description: FY 2009 Progress Report
    Publication Title: FY 2009 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
    Article/Abstract Title: IV.E.2 System Level Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Options
    Page number(s): 714
    Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
    Author Name(s): Ahluwalia, Rajesh
    (PDF 2.6 MB) Download Adobe Reader.
    Publication Date: November 2009

  • Description: FY 2008 Progress Report
    Publication Title: FY 2008 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
    Article/Abstract Title: IV.E.2 System Level Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Options
    Page number(s): 731
    Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
    Author Name(s): Ahluwalia, Rajesh
    (PDF 554 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
    Publication Date: November 2008

  • Description: FY 2007 Progress Report
    Publication Title: FY 2007 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
    Article/Abstract Title: IV.F.1 System Level Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Options
    Page number(s): 611
    Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
    Author Name(s): Ahluwalia, Rajesh K.; Peng, J-C; Hua, T.Q.; Kumar, Romesh
    (PDF 557 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
    Publication Date: November 2007

  • Description: FY 2007 Merit Review Presentation
    Article/Abstract Title: System Level Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Options
    Author Name(s): Ahluwalia, Rajesh K.; Peng, J-C; Hua, T.Q.; Kumar, Romesh
    (PDF 1.1 MB) Download Adobe Reader.
    Publication Date: May 2007
Related Analysis:

  • Insulated Pressure Vessels for Vehicular Hydrogen Storage
    Complementary analysis
    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Fuel Cycle Efficiencies of Different Automotive On-Board Hydrogen Storage Options
    Contributor to this project
    Argonne National Laboratory



Date Last Updated: 01/15/2011