Hydrogen Storage
Hydrogen storage is a key enabling technology for the advancement of hydrogen and fuel cell power technologies in transportation, stationary, and portable applications. DOE's efforts focus primarily on the R&D of on-board vehicular hydrogen storage systems that will allow for a driving range of 300 miles or more. In addition, hydrogen storage systems for off-board applications such as the hydrogen delivery and refueling infrastructure and Power Parks are also being investigated, coordinated with the hydrogen delivery program element.
This DOE Hydrogen Program activity is focused on advanced storage of hydrogen (or its precursors) on vehicles or within the distribution system.
 High-Pressure and Cryogenic Tanks
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is developing and evaluating advanced concepts to store hydrogen at high pressures and cryogenic temperatures.
Advanced Solid State and Liquid Materials
The Offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Fossil Energy are working to develop innovative materials for reversible hydrogen storage including carbon-based materials, metalorganic frameworks, and metal hydrides, as well as approaches that are regenerable offboard such as chemical hydrides.
Basic Research
In Office of Science's basic research program, the main focus will be on basic research needs in developing novel storage materials and methods. The broad class of storage materials to be studied includes various forms of complex hydrides and nanostructured materials.
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