Research
Hydrogen storage and transportation are critical components of the hydrogen value chain, requiring advanced solutions to overcome density and safety challenges. Research activities in this field focus on the performance analysis of next-generation storage media and the optimization of thermal management systems to ensure efficient and secure energy implementation.
Ammonia and Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC) are investigated as high-density media for long-distance and large-scale hydrogen transportation.
Economic & Energetic Viability: Comparative analyses evaluate the Energy Return on Investment (EROI) of various LOHC pathways within renewable energy-based Power-to-Power (P2P) models to determine their practical feasibility in real-world energy markets.
Process Heat Integration: Technical investigations focus on the precise heat integration between the endothermic dehydrogenation process and external heat sources, which significantly dictates the overall energy efficiency of the carrier system.
Catalytic Reactor Design: High-efficiency reactors are developed to facilitate the stable decomposition of these carriers, ensuring the continuous production of high-purity hydrogen for end-use applications like SOFCs.
Metal hydrides offer a promising solid-state storage solution, achieving high volumetric density and superior safety standards by operating at lower pressures than gaseous storage.
Thermal Resistance Network Modeling: A specialized Thermal Resistance Network approach is applied to the design of storage vessels, allowing for the high-fidelity calculation of heat transfer mechanisms during the hydrogen absorption and desorption phases.
Optimization of Charging Efficiency: Numerical studies are conducted to mitigate heat accumulation during the exothermic hydrogenation process, which is essential for maximizing charging rates and storage capacity.
Advanced Heat Exchanger Geometries: Optimal thermal management solutions are derived by analyzing internal heat transfer, leading to the development of innovative heat exchanger designs tailored for metal hydride beds.
