OVERVIEW

Hydrogen technologies are crucial to achieve a carbon-neutral mobility in the near future. However, this goal requires practical to implement, highly-efficient, cost-effective solutions in all aspects related to the H₂ value chain, including storage systems. Gravimetric and volumetric capacities, safety, refueling times and compression-related costs are all issues concerning the H₂ storage systems currently in use on H₂-powered vehicles.

In this context, this project aims at developing and designing an innovative low-pressure H₂ storage system based on metal hydrides technology for fuel cell electric vehicles. Focus of the project is on the search for an optimal combination of design and thermal management, that will foster the next generation of solid-state H₂ storage systems for automotive applications.