Development of a Novel, Low-Cost, High Performance, Safe and Sustainable Hydrogen Storage Material

R&D Focus Areas:
Metal hydrides

Lead Organisation:
The University of Newcastle

Partners:
LAVO Hydrogen Storage Technology Pty Ltd

Status:
Active

Start date:
April 2023

Completion date:
June 2025

Key contacts:
Project Leader: Laureate Professor Behdad Moghtaderi:  behdad.moghtaderi@newcastle.edu.au

Funding:
Australian Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) and LAVO Hydrogen Storage Technology Pty Ltd

Project total cost:
AUD$1,330,000 (cash) including AUD$1,000,000 (cash) from LAVO Hydrogen Storage Technology Pty Ltd and AUD$330,000 from TRaCE

Project summary description:
LAVO is a company that specialises in metal hydride hydrogen storage (a solid form of hydrogen storage) in a safe low-pressure system. The main objective of this collaborative research by LAVO and the University of Newcastle is to further advance LAVO’s product range and specifically synthesize a novel, low-cost, high performance, safe and sustainable hydrogen storage media that can meet the needs of both stationary and mobility markets.

This project is progressing according to the agreed program of work. The necessary equipment items and setups have been procured, commissioned, and used in a comprehensive experimental campaign due for completion in the first half of 2025.

Related publications and key links:
Not applicable at this time.

Higher degree studies supported:
One postdoctoral research fellow and two PhD students will be supported by this project.

 

Reviewed: December 2024