Application of hydrides in hydrogen storage and compression: Achievements, outlook and perspectives

Metal hydrides are known as a potential efficient, low-risk option for high-density hydrogen storage since the late 1970s. In this paper, the present status and the future perspectives of the use of metal hydrides for hydrogen storage are discussed. Since the early 1990s, interstitial metal hydrides are known as base materials for Ni – metal hydride rechargeable batteries. For hydrogen storage, metal hydride systems have been developed in the 2010s [1] for use in emergency or backup power units, i. e. for stationary applications. With the development and completion of the first submarines of the U212 A series by HDW (now Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems) in 2003 and its export class U214 in 2004, the use of metal…

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  Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung
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  Innovationsfonden
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  European Commission

  Awards: 256653, 303428, 2007e2013, FP7/2007e2013
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  National Research Foundation

  Award: 109092
• DO
  Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India

  Awards: KP8-S05, KP3-S02
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  Norges Forskningsråd
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  Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

  Award: 303428
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  Innosuisse - Schweizerische Agentur für Innovationsförderung
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  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  Awards: EP/K036297/1, EP/R00143X/1, EP/N509851/1, EP/K021117/1
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  Australian Research Council

  Awards: LE0989180, LP120101848, LP150100730