Abstract:
In this research, a prototype for solid-state hydrogen storage tank is being developed
and used as a source supply for a fuel cell car. By using solid-state hydrogen material,
the space of the tank can be minimized and provide high capacity of hydrogen gas.
Therefore, this research is carried out to identify the components that are suitable to be
used to assemble solid-state hydrogen storage tank system and modify it on the
prototype of fuel cell car (Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, Singapore). In this
research, a suitable composition LiAlH4-TiF3 with ratio of 95:5 and 90:10 is being
used as a material for solid-state hydrogen storage tank and the hydrogen storage tank
system is able to heat the composition up to 100-200 °C to released hydrogen gases.
The results for the output voltage from the fuel cell is being recorded and analysed
based on different conditions. The difficulties faced during conducting the experiment
are also discussed and suggestions was described to improve the experiment result. It
has been demonstrated that the tank system could supply the hydrogen gas to a
prototype fuel cell car and produce output voltage from the fuel cell. The designed
system introduced could provide an early concept and knowledge before the design of
the prototype fuel-cell car can be manufactured in a real scale in order to solve the
environmental issues associated with burning fossil fuels.
