%0 journal article
%@ 0930-7516
%A Na Ranong, C., Hoehne, M., Franzen, J., Hapke, J., Fieg, G., Dornheim, M., Eigen, M., Bellosta von Colbe, J., Metz, O.

%D 2009
%J Chemical Engineering and Technology
%N 8
%P 1154-1163 
%R doi:10.1002/ceat.200900095
%T Concept, Design and Manufacture of a Prototype Hydrogen Storage Tank Based on Sodium Alanate
%U https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.200900095
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%X In the framework of the EC project STORHY (Hydrogen Storage for Automotive Applications), the prototype of a solid storage tank for hydrogen based on sodium alanate was developed. A storage tank containing 8 kg sodium alanate was designed and manufactured with the objective of fast refueling. To obtain the optimum design of the storage tank a simulation tool was developed and validated by experiments with a laboratory-scale tubular reactor. Application of the simulation tool to different storage concepts and geometries yielded the final design. The chosen concept is modular, enabling simple scale-up. This is the basis for the future development of fuel cell vehicle storage tanks containing 5 kg of hydrogen.