Designing a 70 MPa Type IV Hydrogen Storage Tank and Evaluation of Refueling Performance at Various Supply Temperatures

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10.2991/978-94-6463-884-4_90How to use a DOI?

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Hydrogen; Storage Tank; Composite; Refueling; CFD

Abstract

Hydrogen is a sustainable and eco-friendly energy carrier, but its widespread adoption in transportation depends on the advancement of storage solutions. This study focuses on designing a Type IV hydrogen storage tank and analyzing refueling performance at different supply temperatures (233 K, 253 K, 273 K, and 288 K) following the SAE J2601 protocol. The designed tank was optimized for a hydrogen capacity of ~5 kg and a nominal operational pressure of 70 MPa. It featured a high-density polyethylene liner, epoxy-carbon fiber composite shell, and ellipsoidal domes. Among various ply stack-up arrangements, [45/90/-45/0]₃ offered optimal performance due to its balanced load distribution, achieving the target safety margin of ~10 MPa above the maximum allowable refueling pressure (87.5 MPa). Supply temperatures over 253 K were deemed undesirable for fast refueling due to the decrease in state of charge (SOC) caused by the drop-in hydrogen density and excessive final temperature. Analysis showed that 233 K was the ideal temperature for refueling as it offered a balance between safety and performance by keeping the temperature well within the prescribed limit and achieving a remarkable 91.04% SOC. The designed tank is sustainable and cost-effective in the long term while showing potential for scalability.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mirza Samnar Walid
AU  - Anik Molla
AU  - Mirza Samzan Walid
AU  - Hasan Muhommod Robin
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/11/18
TI  - Designing a 70 MPa Type IV Hydrogen Storage Tank and Evaluation of Refueling Performance at Various Supply Temperatures
BT  - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation, and Education 2025 (ICERIE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 749
EP  - 756
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-884-4_90
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-884-4_90
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