Gas storage device
AssigneeTwisted Sun Innovations, Inc.
InventorNicolas Kernene
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a gas storage device. In an embodiment, the gas storage device includes a cylinder with opposing ends. An endcap is present at each end. The cylinder and the endcaps form an enclosure. Each endcap includes a connector. A diaphragm is located in the enclosure. The diaphragm includes an annular sidewall. The device includes an inner chamber defined by an inner surface of the sidewall, and a storage space between an interior surface of the cylinder and an outer surface of the sidewall. A metal hydride composition is located in the storage space.
Claims20
A hydrogen charging station comprising:
- a pressure converter;
- a pressurized tank in fluid communication with the pressure converter;
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- a hydrogen storage device in fluid communication with the pressure converter, wherein the hydrogen storage device comprises:
- a cylinder comprising a sidewall and opposing first and second ends, a first endcap at the first end and a second endcap at the second end, wherein the cylinder and the first and second endcaps form an enclosure, and wherein an interior surface of the sidewall is fluted;
- at least one of the first endcap and the second endcap comprising a connector;
- a diaphragm in the enclosure;
- an inner chamber circumscribed by an inner surface of the diaphragm;
- a storage space between the interior surface of the sidewall of the cylinder and an outer surface of the diaphragm;
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- a metal alloy composition located in the storage space.
A hydrogen charging station comprising:
- a pressure converter;
- a pressurized tank in fluid communication with the pressure converter;
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- a hydrogen storage device in fluid communication with the pressure converter, wherein the hydrogen storage device comprises:
- a cylinder comprising a sidewall, a first endcap, and a second endcap that form an enclosure, wherein an interior surface of the sidewall comprises grooves;
- at least one of the first endcap and the second endcap comprising a connector;
- a diaphragm in the enclosure;
- an inner chamber circumscribed by an inner surface of the diaphragm;
- a storage space between the interior surface of the sidewall of the cylinder and an outer surface of the diaphragm;
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- a metal alloy composition located in the storage space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.