Hydrogen Storage Challenges

Currently, there are storage options available for gaseous hydrogen, but these are typically large-volume systems.

To overcome these challenges, the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) of the DOE is pursuing two strategic pathways, targeting both near-term and long-term solutions. The near-term solution focuses on compressed gas storage, using advanced pressure vessels made of fiber-reinforced composites that can reach high pressures, with a major emphasis on system cost reduction.

The long-term solution focuses on cold or cryo-compressed hydrogen storage, where increased hydrogen density and insulated pressure vessels may allow for DOE targets to be met and materials-based hydrogen storage technologies.

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