Ipsha Sharma | MEL Candidate | Dec 16, 2022
Mentors: Hydrogen in Motion
Abstract
The role of Hydrogen(H2) in the energy transition has evolved over time and today it is seen as a potential decarbonization pathway across industries. Gaseous H2 has become a viable technology for vehicular Hydrogen storage due to the great improvements in high strength composite fibers that have been achieved over the last 20 years. Hydrogen storage is a difficult task due to the low volumetric and gravimetric storage density on a systems level of gaseous state which is high pressure storage at 70 MPa/ 700 bar in cryogenic tanks. Additionally, Gaseous Hydrogen has a significant mechanical energy reserve (0.6 kWh/kg H2) that can be discharged destructively in the event of a vessel failure. Finally, it may be challenging and/or expensive to bring hydrogen to the fueling station (either by truck or by pipeline).
H2M technology uses compressed gaseous hydrogen storage at 50 bar pressure which is considerably less as compared to other technologies that use 700 bar pressure. This low-pressure technology of H2M poses less risk of tank burst or crack. Though the volume is high the H2M tanks are highly efficient plug and play in fuel discharge. H2M produced 1000 kg hydrogen was analyzed to be transported across 2000 km. H2M is offering a hydrogen energy solution that has a positive economic and environmental impact and provides an infinite source of constant energy
with no emissions, low-cost commitment, and versatility with compact storage.