Design and optimisation of metal hydride hydrogen storage tanks

R&D Focus Areas:
Hydrides, Computational modelling

Lead Organisation:
University of New South Wales

Partners:
Advanced Carbon Engineering Pty Ltd

Status:
Active

Start date:
September 2024

Completion date:
August 2027

Key contacts:
Dr Yuting Zhuo: y.zhuo@unsw.edu.au
Professor Yansong Shen: ys.shen@unsw.edu.au

Funding:
Australian Research Council

Project total cost:
AUD$440,926

Project summary description:
Design and optimisation of metal hydride hydrogen storage tanks. This project aims to tackle the bottlenecks of the current metal hydride hydrogen storage tank developed by the key industry partner i.e., limited storage capacity and non-efficient structure design.

Through advanced numerical modelling and machine learning methods, the metal hydride hydrogen storage tank will be optimised by redesigning advanced heat management systems and optimised hydride materials, enabling it to store and deliver hydrogen in a more controllable way with high performance.

Expected outcomes of the project include the numerical platform to improve the material and design iteration and a prototype of the next-generation metal hydride hydrogen storage system.

Related publications and key links:
Grant – Grants Data Portal (arc.gov.au)
None at this time.

Higher degree studies supported:
Two PhD students at the University of New South Wales are supported by this project.

 

Reviewed: August 2024