Overview:
The uniqie technology incorporates hydrogen into a proprietary "carrier liquid," capable of holding massive amounts of hydrogen. The liquid later releases the hydrogen on demand at the point of use, e.g., within a vehicle or power system, The depleted carrier liquid can then be reprocessed for reuse. One cubic centimeter of the liquid can store up to 700 cc of hydrogen gas (STP). A typical gas tank of carrier liquid can hold 5kg of hydrogen, enough for the full range of a fuel cell vehicle.
When paired with a fuel cell, the liquid carrier technology has three times the energy density of a lithium ion battery. Unlike direct methanol fuel cell systems, the liquid carrier technology does not produce any CO2 and is therefore safer for confined spaces.
Benefits:
- Closes the loop from green hydrogen production to use with 100% re-used carrier and components
- Huge potential market as hydrogen begins to replace conventional fuels
- Superior tank fill speed
- Excellent volumetric hydrogen storage
- Superior Safety
- Full suite of hydrogen economy patents are available
- Applications include all automotive, truck, bus, forklift, power tools, fuel cell, battery replacement, hydrogen storage, purge and transportation as well as power backup systems
Title |
Priority Patent Docket No. |
| Dehydrogenation of Liquid Fuel in Microchannel Catalytic Reactor |
US 7,485,161 |
| Hydrogen Storage by Reversible Hydrogenation of Pi-Conjugated Substrates |
US 7,101,530 |
| Hydrogen Storage by Reversible Hydrogenation of Pi-Conjugated Substrates |
US 7,429,372 |
| Video Game with Venture Capital Funding Voting |
US 7,651,395 |
| Method and System of Supply and Delivery of Product Contained in a Carrier |
US 2006/226050 |
| Efficient System and Method for Delivery of Product and Return of Carrier |
US 2006/0239905 |
| Methods for Managing a Product Carrier |
US 2006/0259319 |
| Secure Loop System and Method for Supply and Delivery of Product Contained in a Carrier |
US 2007/0034532 |
| Autothemal Hydrogen Storage and Delivery Systems |
US 2008/0260630 |
| Dehydrogenation of Liquid Fuel in Microchannel Catalytic Reactor |
US 2009/0019768 |
Availability:
Air Products is offering licenses to practice this technology worldwide. There are no restricted fields of use.
Breakthrough for Hydrogen Fuel Storage is Like a "Liquid Battery"
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