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US 2003/0209147 A1Published application
Honeycomb hydrogen storage structure
AssigneeTexaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC
InventorsVitaliy Myasnikov, Baoquan Huang, Rosa Young, Stanford R. Ovshinsky
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Abstract
Heat transfer management/compartmentalization system for a metal hydride hydrogen storage containment unit. The hydrogen storage alloy is preferably divided into compartments having a honeycomb configuration. Heat exchanger tubing is placed through the compartments to promote heat transfer between the hydrogen storage alloy and the exterior environment.
Claims37
Apparatus for storing hydrogen storage material under pressure, said apparatus comprising:
- a pressure containment vessel defining an interior volume;
- at least one block having a honeycomb configuration;
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- said block operatively disposed in at least a portion of the interior volume of the vessel and adapted to receive hydrogen storage alloy therein.
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