Improved Hydrogen Storage Efficiency Through Design
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Sep 30, 2016
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- Sector
- Science, Physical Sciences and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
Metal hydrides offer a means to store large quantities of hydrogen at relatively low pressures. however, the hydrogenation of metal hydrides releases significant quantities of heat, which need to be returned to the bed when releasing the hydrogen from the store. Hence the heat management within the store is critical to the kinetics of the hydrogen uptake and release but is also a parasitic load for the store. In order to increase efficiency, this project will investigate novel passive heat management systems and optimising the properties for the hydride bed, through controlled modification of the hydride formulation.
The project will investigate a new formulation of AB2 alloy in order to optimise the hydrogen storage properties for a more efficient hydrogen store, incorporating a passive heat management strategy. Simulation of the store will be modelled using COMSOL and a prototype store will be integrated with a PEM-FC and the performance of the store will be used to validate the model and to improve the efficiency of the store within a fuel cell system.
The performance of the solid state store will be benchmarked against compressed storage technologies.
Funding Notes
Fully funded, 14,600 min stipend (plus fees)
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