Solid hydrogen storage energy box

By designing a solid-state hydrogen storage energy box, using an aluminum alloy spin-formed energy box body and aluminum trihydride sheets, the problems of low hydrogen storage density and poor safety in traditional hydrogen storage systems are solved, achieving efficient and stable hydrogen release and meeting purity requirements, making it suitable for fuel cells.

CN223690854UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19SUZHOU HYDROGEN INVESTMENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423301812.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

Traditional hydrogen storage systems suffer from low hydrogen storage density, harsh operating environments, and poor safety performance, which prevents aluminum trihydride from being widely used as a hydrogen storage material.

Method used

A solid-state hydrogen storage energy box was designed, which adopts an energy box body formed by spinning aluminum alloy, and is filled with aluminum trihydride sheets. It is separated by thermally conductive aluminum foil, and is equipped with a heating sleeve and a filter structure. The quick-connect interface and sealing ring are used to ensure the airtightness. An external gas pipeline is connected to achieve stable hydrogen release.

Benefits of technology

It improves hydrogen storage density, stabilizes hydrogen release rate, has high hydrogen purity, adapts to low temperature and harsh environments, has good safety, and is suitable for fuel cells.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a solid hydrogen storage energy box which comprises an energy box body, an energy box cover is arranged at the upper end of the energy box body, a quick-plug interface is arranged at the top of the energy box cover, a quick-plug sealing ring is arranged at a round hole in the middle of the energy box cover, and the quick-plug interface is matched with the quick-plug sealing ring. A filtering structure is arranged at the upper end of the interior of the energy box body, material sheets and heat conduction aluminum foil are arranged in the energy box body, the material sheets are formed by pressing aluminum hydride, the material sheets are arranged in the energy box body in a stacked mode and are separated through the heat conduction aluminum foil, and a via hole is formed in the middle of each material sheet. Compared with a traditional high-pressure liquid hydrogen device, the high-pressure liquid hydrogen device is safer and convenient to use, the filtering device is arranged in the solid hydrogen storage energy box and can adsorb foreign gas released in the thermal decomposition process of aluminum hydride, and the purity of the released hydrogen can meet the use requirement of a fuel cell.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to hydrogen energy technology field, concretely relates to a solid hydrogen storage energy box. BACKGROUND

[0002] Traditional hydrogen storage system uses high pressure gaseous hydrogen storage, liquid hydrogen storage technology and rare earth metal solid hydrogen storage and other ways, and has the defects of low hydrogen storage density, harsh use environment and poor safety performance. Aluminum hydride is a kind of high hydrogen storage density, far superior to traditional metal hydride, and is regarded as the most ideal hydrogen storage material, but due to its harsh use mode, it is difficult to be popularized and used. CONTENT OF UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art, and provide a solid hydrogen storage energy box to solve the problems in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a solid hydrogen storage energy box, including energy box body, the upper end of energy box body is provided with energy box cover, the top of energy box cover is provided with quick plug interface, the middle circular hole of energy box cover is provided with quick plug sealing ring, the quick plug interface is matched with quick plug sealing ring, the inside upper end of energy box body is provided with filter structure, the inside of energy box body is provided with tablet and heat conducting aluminum foil, the tablet is formed by pressing aluminum hydride, a plurality of tablets are stacked in the inside of energy box body and are separated by heat conducting aluminum foil, the middle part of tablet is provided with through hole, the inside of through hole is provided with heating sleeve, the bottom of heating sleeve is provided with sleeve sealing ring, the lower end of heating sleeve is provided with sleeve nut, the sleeve nut is connected with heating sleeve through thread.

[0005] Preferably, the energy box body is filled with aluminum hydride as a hydrogen storage material.

[0006] Preferably, the tablet is formed by tabletting three aluminum hydrides by a powder tablet press and a mold, and has a round cake shape.

[0007] Preferably, the energy box body is formed by spinning aluminum alloy, and the energy box body and the energy box cover are sealed by sealing glue.

[0008] Preferably, the heating sleeve is fixed to the energy box body from the top of the energy box body to the bottom of the energy box body by the sleeve nut.

[0009] Preferably, the quick plug sealing ring is installed in the middle circular hole of the energy box cover by interference fit, and the quick plug interface is connected with the gas pipeline by interference.

[0010] Preferably, the energy box cover and the energy box body are integrally bonded by sealing glue.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a solid-state hydrogen storage energy box, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] This invention utilizes aluminum trihydride as a hydrogen storage material, whose hydrogen storage density is far higher than that of rare earth metals. For the same weight, aluminum trihydride releases 10 times more hydrogen than rare earth metals. The main energy source for the solid hydrogen storage energy box comes from aluminum trihydride solid hydrogen storage technology, offering significantly better energy replenishment than batteries, eliminating the need for lengthy charging times. The aluminum trihydride solid hydrogen storage device is equipped with an external heating mechanism, ensuring that the hydrogen release ratio remains unaffected by external temperature under low temperatures and harsh conditions, exhibiting excellent stability. The device boasts a stable hydrogen release rate and is safer and easier to use than traditional high-pressure liquid hydrogen devices. An internal filter is incorporated into the solid hydrogen storage energy box to adsorb impurities released during the thermal decomposition of aluminum trihydride, ensuring the purity of the released hydrogen meets the requirements for fuel cell operation. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is the front view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Energy box body; 2. Quick-connect interface; 3. Quick-connect sealing ring; 4. Filter structure; 5. Energy box cover; 6. Material sheet; 7. Heating sleeve; 8. Sleeve nut; 9. Sleeve sealing ring; 10. Thermally conductive aluminum foil. Detailed Implementation

[0020] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The present application provides a technical solution: a solid-state hydrogen storage energy box, comprising an energy box body 1, an energy box cover 5 arranged at the upper end of the energy box body 1, a quick plug interface 2 arranged at the top of the energy box cover 5, a quick plug sealing ring 3 arranged at the middle circular hole of the energy box cover 5, the quick plug interface 2 cooperating with the quick plug sealing ring 3, a filter structure 4 arranged at the inner upper end of the energy box body 1, a tablet 6 and a heat-conducting aluminum foil 10 arranged inside the energy box body 1, the tablet 6 being pressed and formed by aluminum trihydride, a plurality of tablets 6 being stacked inside the energy box body 1 and being separated by the heat-conducting aluminum foil 10, a through hole being arranged in the middle of the tablet 6, a heating sleeve 7 being arranged inside the through hole, a sleeve sealing ring 9 being arranged at the bottom of the heating sleeve 7, and a sleeve nut 8 being arranged at the lower end of the heating sleeve 7 and being connected to the heating sleeve 7 through threads.

[0022] In the present application, preferably, aluminum trihydride is filled in the energy box body 1 as a hydrogen storage material, the tablet 6 is formed by tabletting treatment of aluminum trihydride by a powder tablet press and a mold, and is in the form of a round cake, the energy box body 1 is integrally formed by aluminum alloy spinning, the energy box body 1 and the energy box cover 5 are sealed by sealing glue, the heating sleeve 7 is arranged from the upper end of the energy box body 1 to the bottom of the energy box body 1, and the heating sleeve 7 is fixed to the energy box body 1 by the sleeve nut 8, the quick plug sealing ring 3 is installed at the middle circular hole of the energy box cover 5 by interference fit, the quick plug interface 2 is externally connected to a gas pipeline by interference, and the energy box cover 5 and the energy box body 1 are integrally bonded by sealing glue.

[0023] Embodiment one

[0024] The solid-state hydrogen storage energy box comprises the following components and their connection relationship: the energy box body 1 is the main structure of the hydrogen storage device; the quick plug interface 2 is installed on the energy box body 1 for quick connection of the external gas pipeline; the quick plug sealing ring 3 is installed at the middle circular hole of the energy box cover 5 and cooperates with the quick plug interface 2 to ensure the sealing of the connection; the filter structure 4 is located inside the energy box body 1 and is used to absorb the impurity gas and dust generated in the release process of aluminum trihydride; the energy box cover 5 is bonded with the energy box body 1 by sealing glue to form a sealed space; the tablets 6 are formed by pressing aluminum trihydride and are stacked inside the energy box body 1 and are separated by heat-conducting aluminum foil 10; the heating sleeve 7 penetrates through the top of the energy box body 1 and reaches the bottom of the energy box body 1 and is used for inserting a heating rod to heat the aluminum trihydride; the sleeve nut 8 is used to fix the heating sleeve 7 and is connected with the heating sleeve 7 through threads and is fixed at the top or bottom of the energy box body 1; the sleeve sealing ring 9 is installed at the bottom of the heating sleeve 7 and contacts the inside of the energy box body 1 to ensure the sealing between the heating sleeve 7 and the energy box body 1; the heat-conducting aluminum foil 10 is placed between the tablets 6 to improve the heat conduction efficiency inside the energy box body 1.

[0025] Example two

[0026] The energy box body 1 is filled with aluminum trihydride as a hydrogen storage material, and the aluminum trihydride releases hydrogen gas through thermal decomposition reaction, the hydrogen gas is connected to the external fuel cell through the quick plug interface 2, the tablets 6 are processed by a powder tablet press and a mold to form a circular cake shape to improve the energy density of the energy box, the filter structure 4 is used to improve the purity of hydrogen gas and reduce the influence of impurity gas generated in the thermal decomposition process of aluminum trihydride on the fuel cell, the heating sleeve 7 reduces the thermal decomposition temperature of aluminum trihydride through a ball milling process and increases a heating rod outside to heat the whole energy box to improve the heating efficiency, the whole energy box is made of aluminum alloy spinning, the energy box body 1 and the energy box cover 5 are sealed by sealing glue to reduce the weight of the whole energy box and improve the energy density of the whole energy box, the bottom of the heating sleeve 7 is provided with a sleeve sealing ring 9, the heating sleeve 7 is installed from the top of the energy box body 1 to the bottom of the energy box, the sleeve nut 8 is used to fix the heating sleeve and the energy box body, the heat-conducting aluminum foil 10 is arranged between the tablets 6 to improve the heat conduction performance of the whole energy box, the quick plug sealing ring 3 is installed in the middle circular hole of the energy box cover 5 through interference fit, the quick plug interface 2 is connected with the gas pipeline through interference, the energy box cover 5 and the energy box body 1 are bonded to be integrated by sealing glue to ensure the sealing of the energy box, in the use process, the external heating rod is inserted into the heating sleeve 7 to heat the aluminum trihydride to generate hydrogen gas, the hydrogen gas is connected to the fuel cell through the quick plug interface 2 and the gas pipeline.

[0027] The utility model discloses a working principle and use flow: when using, energy box body 1 fills the powder of trihydrogen aluminum, and the tablet 6 is pressed into the round cake shape by the powder tablet press, and the through hole of heating sleeve 7 is reserved in the middle, and the heat conduction aluminum foil 10 is added between the tablet 6 and tablet 6, and the heat conduction performance of energy box whole body is improved, and the filter structure 4 is installed above the tablet 6, and is used for absorbing the impurity gas and its dust produced in the release process of trihydrogen aluminum, and the energy box cover 5 is bonded to the integration with energy box body 1 through the sealing glue, and the quick plug interface 2 is inserted into the quick plug sealing ring 3, and is used for the external gas pipeline, and in the use process, the external heating rod is inserted into the heating sleeve 7, and trihydrogen aluminum is heated, and hydrogen is produced, and hydrogen passes through the quick plug interface 2 and gas pipeline and is connected into the fuel cell, and when stopping, only needs to cut off the power supply of heating rod, and stops heating energy box, and can stop releasing hydrogen.

[0028] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A solid state hydrogen storage energy cartridge comprising an energy cartridge body (1) characterised in that: The upper end of the energy box body (1) is provided with an energy box cover (5), the top of the energy box cover (5) is provided with a quick plug interface (2), the middle circular hole of the energy box cover (5) is provided with a quick plug sealing ring (3), the quick plug interface (2) cooperates with the quick plug sealing ring (3), the upper end of the inside of the energy box body (1) is provided with a filter structure (4), the inside of the energy box body (1) is provided with a tablet (6) and a heat-conducting aluminum foil (10), the tablet (6) is pressed and formed by aluminum trihydride, a plurality of tablets (6) are stacked and arranged in the energy box body (1) and are separated by the heat-conducting aluminum foil (10), the middle part of the tablet (6) is provided with a through hole, the inside of the through hole is provided with a heating sleeve (7), the bottom of the heating sleeve (7) is provided with a sleeve sealing ring (9), the lower end of the heating sleeve (7) is provided with a sleeve nut (8), and the sleeve nut (8) is connected with the heating sleeve (7) through threads.

2. The solid state hydrogen storage energy cartridge of claim 1, wherein: The energy box body (1) is filled with aluminum trihydride as a hydrogen storage material.

3. The solid state hydrogen storage energy cartridge of claim 1, wherein: The tablet (6) is formed by tabletting treatment of aluminum trihydride by a powder tablet machine and a mold, and is in the shape of a round cake.

4. The solid state hydrogen storage energy cartridge of claim 1, wherein: The energy box body (1) is integrally formed by aluminum alloy spinning, and the energy box body (1) and the energy box cover (5) are sealed by sealing glue.

5. The solid state hydrogen storage energy cartridge of claim 1, wherein: The heating sleeve (7) is arranged from the upper end of the energy box body (1) to the bottom of the energy box body (1), and the heating sleeve (7) and the energy box body (1) are fixed by the sleeve nut (8).

6. The solid state hydrogen storage energy cartridge of claim 1, wherein: The quick plug sealing ring (3) is installed in the middle circular hole of the energy box cover (5) by interference fit, and the quick plug interface (2) is connected with the gas pipeline by interference.

7. The solid state hydrogen storage energy cartridge of claim 1, wherein: The energy box cover (5) and the energy box body (1) are integrally bonded by sealing glue.