3.2 Hydrogen Storage
This chapter discusses the options for storing hydrogen, categorized as physical and material-based methods. The graph illustrates the volumetric and gravimetric energy densities achieved by different storage methods. Compressed gaseous hydrogen and liquid hydrogen are explored, along with underground storage facilities. Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs) and metal hydrides are also mentioned as potential storage options.
1. Different hydrogen storage options
The options for storing hydrogen can be divided into physical methods (increase of volumetric energy density by changing physical parameters such as pressure or temperature) and material-based methods (increase of volumetric energy density by binding to certain materials or forming new chemical compounds). An overview is given in the table below.
The following graph shows the volumetric and gravimetric energy
densities that can be achieved with the different storage methods. The
squares symbolise liquid storage media, the diamonds represent
compressed gases and the triangle the storage in a solid medium. edu sharing object
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