F17C11/00

Innovative thermal management approaches of conformable tanks

A storage vessel includes a plurality of storage cells arranged in series. The storage vessel defines a first port that opens into at least one of the storage cells. A fill conduit is connected to the storage vessel at the port. A valve is connected with the fill conduit and is configured to control a supply of fluid through the fill conduit to fill the storage vessel. A heat sink is disposed in the storage vessel and is configured to reduce heat of the fluid during the fill of the storage vessel.

METHOD FOR ENHANCING VOLUMETRIC CAPACITY IN GAS STORAGE AND RELEASE SYSTEMS

The present disclosure provides for a porous gas sorbent monolith with superior gravimetric working capacity and volumetric capacity, a gas storage system including a porous gas sorbent monolith of the present disclosure, methods of making the same, and method for storing a gas. The porous gas sorbent monolith includes a gas adsorbing material and a non-aqueous binder.

Carbon-based hydrogen storage material having autocatalytic capability, production method thereof, and hydrogen adsorbing—storing method, hydrogen releasing method, and hydrogen adsorption—storage device using thereof

The objective of the present invention is to provide a carbon-based hydrogen storage material having an autocatalytic capability and an atomic vacancy, wherein the hydrogen storage is a hydrocarbon compound which produces a non-endothermic release or an exothermic release of hydrogen adsorbed in the compound. In addition, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing the material comprising: preparing a hydrocarbon compound as the raw material of the carbon-based hydrogen storage material; setting the raw material in a container having a predetermined gas partial pressure; producing the hydrocarbon compound by ion beam irradiation of the raw material; performing annealing treatment under the predetermined conditions; and exposing the product to the hydrogen under the predetermined conditions, wherein the product is a hydrogen storage hydrocarbon compound producing a non-endothermic or an exothermic release of hydrogen adsorbed thereto with autocatalysis activity.

Carbon-based hydrogen storage material having autocatalytic capability, production method thereof, and hydrogen adsorbing—storing method, hydrogen releasing method, and hydrogen adsorption—storage device using thereof

The objective of the present invention is to provide a carbon-based hydrogen storage material having an autocatalytic capability and an atomic vacancy, wherein the hydrogen storage is a hydrocarbon compound which produces a non-endothermic release or an exothermic release of hydrogen adsorbed in the compound. In addition, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing the material comprising: preparing a hydrocarbon compound as the raw material of the carbon-based hydrogen storage material; setting the raw material in a container having a predetermined gas partial pressure; producing the hydrocarbon compound by ion beam irradiation of the raw material; performing annealing treatment under the predetermined conditions; and exposing the product to the hydrogen under the predetermined conditions, wherein the product is a hydrogen storage hydrocarbon compound producing a non-endothermic or an exothermic release of hydrogen adsorbed thereto with autocatalysis activity.

Gas supply system, vehicle, and hydrogen supply facility

Provided is a gas supply system for supplying hydrogen to a vehicle, the vehicle including: a tank loaded with a hydrogen storage alloy, storing and releasing hydrogen; and a thermal medium distribution unit attached to the tank and configured such that a thermal medium for heating or cooling the hydrogen storage alloy is distributable from outside, includes: a reservoir reserving hydrogen at a pressure of 0.2 MPa or greater and less than 3.0 MPa; a hydrogen flow path connectable to the vehicle for supplying hydrogen from the reservoir to the tank; a cooling medium reservoir reserving the thermal medium for cooling; and a thermal medium flow path connectable to the vehicle for distributing the thermal medium to the thermal medium distribution unit in the vehicle, in which the hydrogen flow path and the thermal medium flow path are combined at least at an end portion connectable to the vehicle.

Gas supply system, vehicle, and hydrogen supply facility

Provided is a gas supply system for supplying hydrogen to a vehicle, the vehicle including: a tank loaded with a hydrogen storage alloy, storing and releasing hydrogen; and a thermal medium distribution unit attached to the tank and configured such that a thermal medium for heating or cooling the hydrogen storage alloy is distributable from outside, includes: a reservoir reserving hydrogen at a pressure of 0.2 MPa or greater and less than 3.0 MPa; a hydrogen flow path connectable to the vehicle for supplying hydrogen from the reservoir to the tank; a cooling medium reservoir reserving the thermal medium for cooling; and a thermal medium flow path connectable to the vehicle for distributing the thermal medium to the thermal medium distribution unit in the vehicle, in which the hydrogen flow path and the thermal medium flow path are combined at least at an end portion connectable to the vehicle.

System for hydrogen liquid carrier storage

A fuel tank for storing a hydrogen liquid carrier and a spent hydrogen liquid carrier includes a substantially rigid exterior tank wall including a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber is fluidly disconnected from the second chamber, and the second chamber includes a dynamically expandable and contractible enclosure, the enclosure being configured to define a dynamic boundary between the hydrogen liquid carrier and spent hydrogen liquid carrier. The fuel tank also includes a first channel in flow communication with one of the first chamber or the second chamber and a second channel in flow communication with another of the first chamber or the second chamber, wherein the first channel and the second channel are flow connected such that a flow through one of the first or second channels is returned to the another of the first or second channels, and that during the flow, the dynamic boundary changes position causing a change in a volume of the second chamber.

Storage and delivery of antimony-containing materials to an ion implanter

A novel method, composition and storage and delivery container for using antimony-containing dopant materials are provided. The composition is selected with sufficient vapor pressure to flow at a steady, sufficient and sustained flow rate into an arc chamber as part of an ion implant process. The antimony-containing material is represented by a non-carbon containing chemical formula, thereby reducing or eliminating the introduction of carbon-based deposits into the ion chamber. The composition is stored in a storage and delivery vessel under stable conditions, which includes a moisture-free environment that does not contain trace amounts of moisture. The storage and delivery container is specifically designed to allow delivery of high purity, vapor phase antimony-containing dopant material at a steady, sufficient and sustained flow rate.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE

Hydrogen being a clean, highly abundant and renewable fuel, is a promising alternative for conventional energy sources. Mostly, this hydrogen is stored in the form of hydrides. The existing methods for identification of material for hydrogen storage as expensive and time consuming. A method and system of identification of materials for hydrogen storage has been provided. The method provides a machine learning technique to predict the hydrogen storage capacity of materials, using only the compositional information of the compound. A random forest model used in the work was able to predict the gravimetric hydrogen storage capacities of intermetallic compounds. The method and system is also configured to predict the thermodynamic stability of the intermetallic compound.

Back-up crew breathing gas system and method
11040225 · 2021-06-22 · ·

A system and a method for providing a secondary source of breathing gas to a mask are disclosed. The system includes secondary reservoir having a breathing gas, the secondary reservoir connected to a primary line by a secondary line. A pressure switch detects a pressure in the primary line and, upon a pressure lower than a threshold, actuates an actuator to permit the flow of breathing gas from the secondary reservoir through the secondary line. A valve may be configured to prevent a flow of gas from the secondary line to a source side of the primary line. The method includes detecting gas pressure and actuating an actuator upon a low gas pressure to permit a flow of secondary gas to the breathing mask by way of a secondary line. The gas may be prevented from flowing from the secondary line to a source side of the primary line.