Valeswood Offers "Hydrocell" Portable low pressure metal hydride hydrogen stores
Hydrocell's metal hydride technology is a very safe and simple way to store, transport and use hydrogen.
Hydrogen is not stored in gaseous form, but is adsorbed into the material's crystal structure forming a metal hydride. The energy densities that can be achieved using metal hydride storage are very large; when combined with a fuel cell, energy densities are better than with traditional battery technologies. Another advantage of using metal hydride is the low storage pressure, just 2-4 bar depending on temperature and the amount of hydrogen that the storage unit contains. The metal hydride pressure level can be adjusted to suit different client applications. As storage units do not suffer from self-discharge, they can be stored for years without any loss of capacity. Since only hydrogen is stored in the metal hydride, the gas drawn from storage units is very pure, approximately 99.9999%.
Hydrocell's portable hydrogen storage units are well suited to use with fuel cells and other applications that require a source of hydrogen. All Hydrocell storage units are fitted with a self-sealing quick-fit hose connection and a safety valve, and can be easily connected to a fuel cell or other device using a flexible pipe.
Two standard sizes of storage unit are available: the HC-MH200 holding up to 200 litres of hydrogen and weighing 2.5 kg and the HC-MH1200 holding up to 1200 litres of hydrogen and weighing 11 kg. Both models incorporate an efficient brush-type heat exchanger.
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HC-MH200 200 litre Hydrogen Store |
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HC-MH200 1200 litre Hydrogen Store |
