Compressed Hydrogen in Fuel Cell Vehicles: On-board Storage and Refueling Analysis

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This book highlights the challenges of using hydrogen as a fuel for sustainable transportation including introduction of various hydrogen storage technologies, storage requirement for fuel cell vehicles, compressed hydrogen storage system, and refueling analysis with thermal management. Furthermore, thermodynamics and kinetics involved during refuelling, heat transfer issues in storage tank and effect of severe operating conditions on structure of storage tank under SAEJ2601 refueling conditions are discussed in detail. Features: Covers design and analysis of on-board storage/tank for compressed hydrogen in fuel-cell vehicle applications. Discuss heat transfer issues and effect of severe operating conditions on structure of storage the tank. Includes the structural analysis of composite storage tank. Provides assessment on refueling process of compressed hydrogen storage system and novel refueling process. Deals with thermodynamic and kinetic involved during refueling as per SAEJ2601. This book aims at researchers, professionals, and graduate students in automotive engineering, energy and power, materials, and chemical engineering. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Author Biographies Abbreviations Chapter 1: Introduction: Hydrogen Storage Techniques 1.1 Hydrogen Storage Methods 1.2 Physical Hydrogen Storage 1.2.1 Liquid Hydrogen Storage 1.2.2 Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Storage 1.2.3 Compressed Hydrogen Storage 1.3 Materials-based Storage 1.3.1 Metal Hydrides 1.3.2 Sorbents 1.3.3 Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers 1.4 Hydrogen Storage Requirement for Fuel Cell Vehicle 1.5 Summary References Chapter 2: Compressed Hydrogen Storage 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Compressed Hydrogen Tanks 2.3 Materials, Structure and Fabrication of Type IV Tank 2.4 Testing of Type IV Tank 2.4.1 Hydrostatic Burst Pressure 2.4.2 Drop (Impact Test) 2.4.3 Fatigue Test 2.4.4 Extreme Temperature 2.4.5 Gunfire Penetration Test 2.5 Codes and Standards for Type IV Tank 2.6 Summary References Chapter 3: Compressed Hydrogen Refueling Stations 3.1 Hydrogen Refueling Stations 3.2 Components of Refueling Stations 3.2.1 Storage System 3.2.2 Compressor and Booster Compressor 3.2.3 Refrigeration Unit 3.3 Economical Aspects of Refueling Stations 3.4 Codes and Standards for Refueling Stations 3.5 Summary References Chapter 4: Refueling of Compressed Hydrogen 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Refueling Protocol 4.3 Refueling Procedure 4.4 Assessment of Refueling Process 4.5 Refueling at Constant Filling Rate 4.5.1 Case Study: Fast Filling Simulation of 29 L Type IV tank 4.6 Refueling at Variable Filling Rate 4.6.1 Case Study-II: Examination of Refueling Parameters for Variable Filling Rates 4.6.2 Filling Pattern for Variable Filling Rate 4.6.3 Predicted Temperature, Pressure and Density 4.6.4 Comparative Study 4.7 Summary References Chapter 5: Heat Transfer Analysis 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Heat Transfer in Type IV Tank 5.3 Heat Capacity Model (MC Method) 5.4 Case Study: Implementation of HCM in Adiabatic Simulation of 29 L Type IV Tank 5.5 Summary References Chapter 6: Structural Analysis of Type IV Tanks 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Analysis of Type IV Tank 6.3 Failure Analysis of Type IV Tank 6.3.1 Effect of Cyclic Loading on LINER 6.3.2 Effect of Cyclic Loading on CFRP 6.4 Burst Pressure 6.5 Summary References Chapter 7: Conclusion and Future Directions Conclusions Future Directions Index