The storage system is based on a technology in which hydrogen is bound within metal structures. This enables compact, long-term storage at relatively low pressure while also increasing operational safety.
Part of the “Hydrogen Terminal Braunschweig” research project
The metal hydride storage system is part of the collaborative project “Hydrogen Terminal Braunschweig, ” which serves as a research platform covering the entire hydrogen value chain.
The storage systems are designed to be used in future research projects as well. One such project is “JaWoll” (“Hunting and Gathering—Processed Hydrogen from Research Projects for Supplying Large-Scale Equipment via Electrochemical Compression and Metal Hydrides”) by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The project focuses on the efficient use of hydrogen-rich residual gases in test and infrastructure environments: Approaches to recovery and recycling are intended to increase overall efficiency.
Connection to the electrolyzer and pipeline infrastructure
The necessary hydrogen will be produced via electrolysis using renewable energy at the “Hydrogen Terminal Braunschweig” site near the NFF. It will be transported directly to the new metal hydride storage facility at the research center via an existing pipeline infrastructure.
“The combination of production at the terminal and consumption at the NFF serves as a prime example of how an integrated hydrogen infrastructure can be designed in the future,” said David Sauss, managing director of the Steinbeis Innovation Center energieplus, which is coordinating the joint project as the project owner.
After delivery, the storage unit is scheduled to be connected and gradually prepared for operation over the coming weeks.
