Finite element-based simulation of a metal hydride-based hydrogen storage tank

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 34, Issue 20, 2009, Pages 8574-8582

  Freni, A ^a   Cipiti F ^a   Cacciola, G ^a  

^a CNR ITAE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Finite difference analysis; Hydrogen storage; Metal hydride

Indexed keywords

COOLING DESIGNS; COOLING SYSTEM DESIGN; COOLING TUBES; COUPLED HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER; CYLINDRICAL REACTORS; EXTERNAL COOLING; FILL TIME; FINITE DIFFERENCE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT; FLEXIBLE TOOL; GOVERNING EQUATIONS; HYDROGEN STORAGE TANK; METAL HYDRIDE; METAL HYDRIDES; MULTIPHYSICS SIMULATIONS; NONUNIFORM; REACTOR DYNAMICS;

COOLING; ELECTRIC REACTORS; HEAT RESISTANCE; HYDRIDES; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN STORAGE; LITHIUM BATTERIES; MASS TRANSFER; METALS; TANKS (CONTAINERS); THREE DIMENSIONAL;

COUPLED CIRCUITS;

EID: 70349462808     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.07.118     Document Type: Article

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