Chinese Journal of Ship Research, Volume. 19, Issue 4, 32(2024)

A review of metal hydride hydrogen storage technology for maritime applications

Lei HU1... Bocheng LI1,2,3, Yupeng YUAN2,3,4, and Liang TONG2,34 |Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Energy Power Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety, Wuhan University of Technology,Wuhan 430063, China
  • 3National Engineering Research Center for Water Transport Safety, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China
  • 4School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China
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    Metal hydride hydrogen storage is a hydrogen storage method based on the principle of chemical absorption. Featuring high volumetric hydrogen storage density and high safety, its potential applications in the field of hydrogen storage on ships have attracted significant attention. Against this background, there is a series of issues to be studied, such as material properties, reactor performance, thermal management systems, cost, etc. This paper categorizes metal hydride hydrogen storage technology, summarizes its working principle and research progress on its material properties, and introduces its applications on ships. Next, combined with the application environment and demands of hydrogen ships, the paper analyzes the technological and economic feasibility of the application of metal hydride hydrogen storage technology on ships. To meet the requirements of hydrogen ships for hydrogen storage capacity and release rate, research on marine metal hydride hydrogen storage systems is introduced, including hydrogen storage system performance research, hydrogen storage reactor structure, reactor structure optimization and design ideas for thermal management systems coupled with marine fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems. Finally, the research direction of marine metal hydride hydrogen storage systems is predicted and summarized.

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    Lei HU, Bocheng LI, Yupeng YUAN, Liang TONG. A review of metal hydride hydrogen storage technology for maritime applications[J]. Chinese Journal of Ship Research, 2024, 19(4): 32

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    Category: Technology and Equipment for Development and Utilization of Marine New Energy

    Received: Jan. 30, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 14, 2025

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    DOI:10.19693/j.issn.1673-3185.03772

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