Applications of metal hydride based thermal systems: A review

Malleswararao, K and Dutta, P and Murthy S, S (2022) Applications of metal hydride based thermal systems: A review. In: Applied Thermal Engineering, 215 .

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Abstract

Conventionally, metal hydrides have been explored for their application in hydrogen storage systems. However, metal hydride based thermal systems have attracted huge attention for a wide variety of applications such as thermal storage, hydrogen compression, heating, cooling, etc due to the availability of hydride materials covering a wide range of operating temperatures and pressures. These can deliver high energy densities leading to compact systems for stationary as well as mobile applications. Moreover, the thermal properties of hydrides can be tailored by tuning the proportion of constituent metals to fit the required thermal application. As metal hydride based thermal systems are identified as potential candidates for global energy needs, it is essential to understand their modes of operations and the status of their development. This paper presents a comprehensive review of theoretical and experimental studies on thermal applications of metal hydrides which include refrigeration, heat transformers, heat pumps, and thermal energy storage. Also, hydride selection criteria for specific applications and heat transfer augmentation techniques adopted to improve the performance of hydride beds are discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Applied Thermal Engineering
Publisher:	Elsevier Ltd
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to the Elsevier Ltd.
Keywords:	Cooling systems; Heat storage; Heat transfer; Hydrogen storage; Metals; Thermal energy, Compression heating; Hydrogen compression; Hydrogen storage system; Metal-hydrides; Operating pressure; Operating temperature; Thermal applications; Thermal energy storage; Thermal storage; Thermal systems, Hydrides
Department/Centre:	Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences > Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering
Date Deposited:	10 Aug 2022 05:33
Last Modified:	10 Aug 2022 05:33
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/75767

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