Hydrogen tank, method of cooling a hydrogen tank, and vehicle having a hydrogen drive and hydrogen tank
AssigneeArianegroup SAS
InventorsChristian WENDT, Armin ISSELHORST, Martin KONOPKA
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Abstract
A hydrogen tank having a tank structure at least partially delimiting a tank space and comprising a cooling shield formed in a lightweight construction. A conduit system, connected to the tank space, of a pressure relief system for discharging gaseous hydrogen from the tank space is formed in the cooling shield. At least one para-ortho catalyst for accelerated conversion of parahydrogen into orthohydrogen is arranged in the conduit system. A vehicle is provided having a hydrogen drive and such a hydrogen tank. A method for cooling the tank structure of such a hydrogen tank is provided.
Claims9
A hydrogen tank, comprising
- a tank structure which at least partially delimits a tank space and comprises a region comprising a cooling shield,
- a conduit system, connected to the tank space, of a pressure relief system for discharging gaseous hydrogen from the tank space, being formed in the cooling shield,
- wherein at least one para-ortho catalyst for an accelerated conversion of parahydrogen into orthohydrogen is arranged in the conduit system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.