Abstract: Heat transfer management/compartmentalization system for a metal hydride hydrogen storage containment unit. The hydrogen storage alloy is preferably divided into compartments having a honeycomb configuration. Heat exchanger tubing is placed through the compartments to promote heat transfer between the hydrogen storage alloy and the exterior environment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 17, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 23, 2004
Assignee:
Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC
Inventors:
Vitaliy Myasnikov, Baoquan Huang, Rosa Young, Stanford R. Ovshinsky