Hydrogen Storage Materials The Characterisation of Their Storage Pro
The problem of storing hydrogen safely and effectively is one of the major technological barriers currently preventing the widespread adoption of hydrogen as an energy carrier and the subsequent transition to a so-called hydrogen economy. Practical issues
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Darren P. Broom
Hydrogen Storage Materials The Characterisation of Their Storage Properties
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Dr. Darren P. Broom Hiden Isochema Ltd 231 Europa Boulevard Warrington WA5 7TN UK e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
ISSN 1865-3529
e-ISSN 1865-3537
ISBN 978-0-85729-220-9
e-ISBN 978-0-85729-221-6
DOI 10.1007/978-0-85729-221-6 Springer London Dordrecht Heidelberg New York British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Ó Springer-Verlag London Limited 2011 Swagelok and VCR are registered trademarks of Swagelok Company, 29500 Solon Road, Solon, Ohio, United States, 44139 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licenses issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. The use of registered names, trademarks, etc., in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Cover design: eStudio Calamar, Berlin/Figueres Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
The amount of research activity in the hydrogen storage field has increased substantially over the last decade or so, primarily due to the practical need for a hydrogen storage method suitable for use in hydrogen fuel cell cars and other hydrogen-based transportation technology. Hydrogen can store a large amount of chemical energy per unit mass but under ambient conditions it exists in its pure form only as a low density gas. As a consequence, a number of studies have identified the problem of storing hydrogen, for use as a fuel, as a major obstacle to the smooth transition from a fossil fuel-based transportation system to one in which hydrogen is the principal energy carrier. This so-called hydrogen energy transition is seen by many as the answer to the numerous problems associated with our current reliance on oil, which include its finite nature and issues such as energy security and climate change. The international effort to accelerate this transition is well underway, with the recent introduction of the Honda FCX Clarity, the first production hydrogen fuel cell car, leading the way towards wider commercialisation of hydrogen fuel cell technology by the automotive industry
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