This disclosure relates to a method for storing and releasing
hydrogen, the method comprising: pressurizing input
hydrogen from a
hydrogen source to obtain pressurized hydrogen; introducing the pressurized hydrogen into a
solid hydrogen storage unit, wherein when the pressure of the input hydrogen is greater than a
pressure threshold, the pressurized hydrogen is cooled to obtain first low-temperature hydrogen; introducing the first low-temperature hydrogen into the
solid hydrogen storage unit; when the pressure of the input hydrogen is less than the
pressure threshold, the pressurized hydrogen is heated to obtain high-temperature hydrogen; introducing the high-temperature hydrogen into the
solid hydrogen storage unit; and discharging hydrogen from the outlet of the
solid hydrogen storage unit; the
solid hydrogen storage unit includes multiple
solid hydrogen storage tanks internally filled with solid hydrogen
storage material, and at least one solid hydrogen
storage tank stores hydrogen. Using the method of this disclosure, flexible storage and release of hydrogen can be achieved, with high hydrogen storage density, stable
hydrogen supply pressure, and a significant reduction in the
footprint of hydrogen storage equipment.