Current onboard hydrogen storage systems are volumetrically inefficient and represent a major constraint on the driving range of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles. This work presents a conceptual model of an internally reinforced Type I rectangular-shape...
The seal and weight of the Type IV hydrogen storage vessel are the key problems restricting the safety and driving range of fuel cell vehicles. The boss, as a metal medium connecting the inner liner of the Type IV hydrogen storage vessel with the ext...
Type IV composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) store hydrogen at pressures up to 70 MPa and must meet stringent safety standards through physical testing. However, full-scale burst, plug torque, axial compression, impact, and drop tests are t...
A 70 MPa Type IV hydrogen composite pressure vessel (CPV) was instrumented with embedded Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors to realize in situ strain monitoring during hydraulic fatigue cycles. FBG arrays were co-wound with carbon fibers during the fi...
A composite hydrogen storage vessel (CHSV) is one key component of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, which always suffers random vibration during transportation, resulting in fatigue failure and a reduction in service life. In this paper, firstly, the...
The full multilayer high-pressure hydrogen storage vessel plays an important role in hydrogen refueling stations. However, these vessels may fail after a certain period due to crack formation, necessitating periodic inspections. Among the various par...
Hydrogen permeation parameters of PA12 were obtained through high-pressure hydrogen permeation experiments conducted under various temperature and pressure conditions. The temperature-dependent mechanism governing the hydrogen permeation behavior of...
Liquefied hydrogen storage vessels (LHSVs) are vulnerable to surface-crack initiation, propagation, and fracture on their surfaces because they are under high-pressure, low-temperature conditions. Defects can also occur in the coatings of the storage...
Hydrogen is one of the critical components to address global challenges such as climate change, environmental pollution and global warming. It is a renewable source of energy that has many advantages compared to other renewables. Even though it may n...
Hydrogen storage vessels are critical components in hydrogen energy systems, and improving their manufacturing efficiency and structural performance is essential for next-generation Type IV vessel designs. Compared with conventional wet filament wind...
Traditional thickness-prediction methods underestimate the actual dome thickness at polar openings, leading to the inaccurate prediction of the load-bearing capacity of composite hydrogen storage vessels. A method of thickness prediction for the dome...
This study focuses on the critical connection area between type IV hydrogen storage vessels and external valves, which is commonly referred to as the BOSS structure. The novel BOSS structures were proposed to further ensure the safety of pressure ves...
A polyethylene (PE) liner is the basic element in high-pressure type 4 composite vessels designed for hydrogen or compressed natural gas (CNG) storage systems. Liner defects may result in the elimination of the whole vessel from use, which is very ex...
Hydrogen storage and separation remain major technical challenges limiting the broader implementation of hydrogen-based energy systems. Metal–hydride alloys offer a promising solution because they enable reversible hydrogen storage within their...
In this study, the structural integrity of a system installed on protrusion concrete, considering the usability of a vertical hydrogen storage vessel, was verified. To achieve this, a site survey was conducted to select the target structure, and anal...
Hydrogen, as a zero-emission fuel, produces only water when used in fuel cells, making it a vital contributor to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across industries like transportation, energy, and manufacturing. Efficient hydrogen storage requires l...
Type IV composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) are widely used for high-pressure hydrogen storage. They require structural health monitoring techniques that provide accurate strain measurements without compromising structural integrity. This...
Approximately 20% of emissions from air travel are attributed to the auxiliary power units (APUs) carried in commercial aircraft. This paper proposes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in international air transport by adopting proton-exchange membra...
Hoop-wrapped vessels with metal liners (Type II vessels) are susceptible to the risks of brittle fracture and fatigue failure in high-pressure hydrogen environments. However, there is limited research concerning fitness-for-service (FFS) assessments...
The growing concern about greenhouse gas emissions and global warming has heightened the focus on sustainability across industrial sectors. As a result, hydrogen energy has emerged as a versatile and promising solution for various engineering applica...
Nowadays, high-pressure hydrogen storage is the most commercially used technology owing to its high hydrogen purity, rapid charging/discharging of hydrogen, and low-cost manufacturing. Despite numerous reviews on hydrogen storage technologies, there...
The growing demand for efficient hydrogen storage solutions highlights the need for reliable and safe composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs). This study investigates the application of an inline monitoring system combining laser-based measure...
Carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy (CF/EP) composites are attractive materials for hydrogen storage tanks due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and outstanding chemical resistance. However, cryogenic temperatures (CTs) have a substantial impact on th...
In the design of pressure vessels for hydrogen storage, the durability and robustness of the designs are tested by using experimental methods, numerical simulations, or both. However, in the initial design phase, it is widely known that using numeric...
The rapid development of hydrogen fuel cells has been paralleled by increased demand for lightweight type IV hydrogen storage vessels with high hydrogen storage density, which raises the performance requirements of internal plastic liners. An appropr...
During the marine transport of liquid hydrogen, heat ingress leads to the generation of boil-off gas (BOG), which increases the pressure in the liquid hydrogen storage tanks. Effective BOG management is therefore essential to ensure tank safety and m...
The environmental impact of CO2 emissions is widely acknowledged, making the development of alternative propulsion systems a priority. Hydrogen is a potential candidate to replace fossil fuels for transport applications, with three technologies consi...
The industrial and technological sectors are pushing the boundaries to develop a new class of high-pressure vessels for hydrogen storage that aim to improve durability and and endure harsh operating conditions. This review serves as a strategic found...
This study focuses on polyamide 6/organo-modified montmorillonite (PA6/OMMT) nanocomposites as potential liner materials, given the growing interest in enhancing the performance of type IV composite overwrapped hydrogen storage pressure vessels. The...
To address the brittle matrix failure frequently observed in filament-wound composite layers of onboard pressure vessels operating under cryogenic and high-pressure conditions, we studied a bisphenol-A epoxy resin (DGEBA) system modified with polyeth...
Alternative fuels such as hydrogen, compressed natural gas, and liquefied natural gas are considered as feasible energy carriers. Selected positive factors from the EU climate and energy policy on achieving climate neutrality by 2050 highlighted the...
This paper provides a comprehensive review of Type IV hydrogen tanks, with a focus on materials, manufacturing technologies and structural issues related to high-pressure hydrogen storage. Recent advances in the use of advanced composite materials, s...
The decarbonization of maritime and inland waterway transport requires implementation pathways that go beyond fuel substitution and address energy, water, safety, infrastructure, and lifecycle constraints. This study proposes a sustainable technical...
The increasing use of lightweight fiber-wound composite pressure vessels in energy-storage and transportation applications has heightened the need to understand impact-induced structural damage and the associated degradation in residual load-bearing...
Under the dual imperatives of carbon neutrality and marine energy transition, hydrogen has emerged as an emerging energy storage carrier, offering a new pathway for offshore wind power consumption. This study addresses the critical challenges of offs...
This bibliometric study examines the evolution of compressed-hydrogen storage technologies over the last 20 years, revealing exponential growth in research and highlighting key advancements in compressed-hydrogen storage, materials-based solutions an...
Hydrogen as an energy carrier could help decarbonize industrial, building, and transportation sectors, and be used in fuel cells to generate electricity, power, or heat. One of the numerous ways to solve the climate crisis is to make the vehicles on...
Perovskite-type structures have unique crystal architecture and chemical composition, which make them highly attractive for the design of solar cells. For instance, perovskite-based solar cells have been shown to perform better than silicon cells, ca...
Hydrogen is one of the future green energy sources that could resolve issues related to fossil fuels. The widespread use of hydrogen can be enabled by composite-overwrapped pressure vessels for storage. It offers advantages due to its low weight and...
The interest in hydrogen is rapidly expanding because of rising greenhouse gas emissions and the depletion of fossil resources. The current work focuses on employing affordable Al alloys for hydrogen production and storage to identify the most effici...
The transportation sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, driving the need for low-carbon energy solutions. Hydrogen is increasingly recognised as a promising option for decarbonising heavy-duty and long-distance transport;...
A novel maritime power system that uses methanol solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) to power marine vessels in an eco-friendly manner is proposed. The SOFCs, gas turbine (GT), steam Rankine cycle (SRC), proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), and o...
Given that large-scale storage and transportation of liquid hydrogen are key to realizing the hydrogen economy, tank containers have attracted much attention for their flexibility. To minimize evaporation losses, efficient support structures are esse...
Composite hydrogen storage vessels exhibit pronounced anisotropy, multilayered winding architectures, and strong ultrasonic attenuation, which severely degrade the focusing accuracy and defect visibility of the conventional isotropic total focusing m...
Compressed gas storage of hydrogen has emerged as the preferred choice for fuel cell vehicle manufacturers, as well as for various applications, like road transport and aviation. However, designers face increasing challenges in designing safe and eff...
Currently, large-volume type IV composite vessel tube trailers garner significant attention and development within the hydrogen energy storage and transportation industry due to their cost-effectiveness and practicality. This study aims to assess the...
In the maritime domain, hydrogen fuel cell propulsion and autonomous vessels are two important issues that are yet to be implemented together because of a few challenges. It is obvious that there are several individual safety studies on Maritime Auto...
This paper presents a thorough initial evaluation of hydrogen gaseous storage and pipeline infrastructure, emphasizing health and safety protocols as well as capacity considerations pertinent to industrial applications. As hydrogen increasingly estab...
Liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage using carbon-fiber-reinforced composite pressure vessels is facing increasing demands in aerospace engineering. However, hydrogen permeation in epoxy resin matrixes seriously jeopardizes the function and safety of the cr...
Hydrogen energy systems—proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), water electrolyzers, and high-pressure hydrogen storage vessels—are increasingly deployed in transportation, maritime, aerospace, and stationary applications where mech...
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