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Elsevier, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(40), p. 17388-17393

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.09.153

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Performance assessment of an integrated PEFC and an hydrogen storage device based on innovative material

Journal article published in 2015 by R. Pedicini ORCID, F. Matera, G. Giacoppo, I. Gatto ORCID, E. Passalacqua
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Abstract

Storage of hydrogen in solid materials has the potential to become a safe and efficient way to store energy, both for stationary and mobile applications. An integrated small scale system, integrating a small hydrogen tank, with a capacity of 18 cm3, and a 25 cm2 PEFC single cell, has been tested to assess the performance of an innovative hydrogen storage material based on manganese oxide anchored to a polymeric matrix having a hydrogen storage capacity of about 1 wt%. A Labview software application has been developed for data logging and control of the test set-up. Sorption process has been achieved by setting the charging time and recording pressure vs. time. The electrochemical tests were performed at 80 °C (PEFC cell temperature) and several discharge-charge cycles have been performed at different pressure and two discharge rates (i.e. 100 and 200 ml/min). The nominal power produced by the PEFC cell has been between 6 and 10 W, with an average discharge time of 400-500 s.