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Core-H2storage

Cost-, resource- and energy-efficient storage of hydrogen at ambient temperature and a maximum pressure of 3.5 MPa

Core-H2storage seeks to develop a prototype that demonstrates the charging and discharging of hydrogen storage systems at pressures of up to 3.5 MPa and at ambient temperature for various applications.

Joint Call 2023
Category Hydrogen storage
Call Module 2: Energy system flexibility: renewables production, storage and system integration
Duration December 2024 - November 2027
Status Active
Coordinating institution FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
Project coordinator Eva Schieferstein
Coordinating country Germany
Budget TBA
Participating countries Germany · Poland · Czech Republic · Tunisia

About the project

The scientific and technical goal of “Core-H2storage” is to develop a prototype that demonstrates the charging and discharging of hydrogen storage systems at pressures of up to 3.5 MPa and at ambient temperature for various applications.

Common methods of hydrogen storage, such as compression or liquefaction, are energy-intensive and place high demands on the materials used. “Core-H2storage” focuses on hydrogen storage in solids. For this purpose, two different systems are investigated: porous materials such as Si aerogels and high-entropy alloys. Hydrogen storage in both materials is considered under moderate conditions. Only the temperature for the release of hydrogen from the high-entropy alloys will be higher than that of the aerogels. Therefore, the requirements for the tanks are low compared to typical tanks for very high pressures or low temperatures.