Hydrogen Adsorption Gas Compression System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gas compression systems face a significant increase in cost and energy requirements when compressing gas beyond 30 bars of pressure, making it economically and energetically inefficient to store and compress high-pressure gas.
Innovation Solution
A gas compression system incorporating a compressor, an adsorption device with hydrogen adsorption materials, and a fluid control device that utilizes temperature differences to manage hydrogen gas release and absorption, allowing for efficient compression of gas beyond 30 bars by leveraging the properties of hydrogen adsorption materials like metal hydrides and controlling fluid temperatures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stress or pressure
If gas is compressed to exceed 30 bars of pressure, then the storage capacity is improved, but the cost and energy required greatly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state parameter of hydrogen from gaseous to adsorbed state using metal hydride materials. By controlling temperature parameters, the system enables reversible adsorption and desorption of hydrogen, allowing pressure storage without conventional compression energy-intensive processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical compression system with a thermochemical system based on metal hydride adsorption. Instead of using mechanical force to compress gas to high pressure, the system uses temperature-controlled chemical adsorption to store and release hydrogen, significantly reducing compression energy requirements.
2Stress or pressure
If gas is compressed to exceed 30 bars of pressure, then the storage capacity is improved, but the cost greatly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state parameter of hydrogen from gaseous to adsorbed state using metal hydride materials. By controlling temperature parameters, the system enables reversible adsorption and desorption of hydrogen, allowing pressure storage without conventional compression energy-intensive processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical compression system with a thermochemical system based on metal hydride adsorption. Instead of using mechanical force to compress gas to high pressure, the system uses temperature-controlled chemical adsorption to store and release hydrogen, significantly reducing compression energy requirements.
3Productivity
If hydrogen adsorption material is heated, then the hydrogen gas release is improved, but the temperature control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic heating and cooling cycles of the metal hydride material. During the heating phase, hydrogen is released from the adsorbed state; during the cooling phase, hydrogen is re-absorbed. This periodic thermochemical cycle enables continuous hydrogen storage and release without requiring complex continuous temperature control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent ensures continuous hydrogen storage and release capability by maintaining the metal hydride material in a cyclic adsorption-desorption state. The continuous alternation between heating (for release) and cooling (for absorption) phases provides uninterrupted operation, with the useful action of hydrogen transfer occurring continuously through the cyclic process.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables efficient compression of gas to higher pressures without substantial increases in cost and energy, utilizing temperature-controlled hydrogen adsorption materials to drive piston compression, effectively overcoming the inefficiencies of traditional systems.
Implementation Method 1
The hydrogen adsorption material of the first container and the second container is adapted to release the hydrogen gas when heated, and absorb the hydrogen gas when cooled
Implementation Method 2
The hydrogen adsorption material is adapted to release the hydrogen gas when heated, and absorb the hydrogen gas when cooled
Implementation Method 3
a first port of the compressor is opened to receive the hydrogen gas released from the first container to push a piston for compression
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AI summary
A gas compression system is provided. The gas compression system includes a compressor, an adsorption device, and a fluid control device. The compressor includes a first port and a second port. The adsorption device is adapted to output the high pressure hydrogen gas to the first port and absorb the low pressure hydrogen gas from the second port. The adsportion includes a first container connected to the first port or the second port, and a second container connected to the first port or the second port. The first container and the second container includes a hydrogen adsorption material adapted to release the high pressure hydrogen gas when heated, and absorb the low pressure hydrogen gas when cooled. A method of using the gas compression system is also provided.