Analytics for Hydrogen Storage Reaction Processes’

The scientific objectives of the team focus on gaining a better understanding of all reaction processes relevant to chemical hydrogen storage through analytical investigations of hydrogen purity, by-product formation and changes in the catalysts during operation. The information obtained in this way allows reaction conditions and catalyst materials (together with IHE-1 and IHE-2) to be optimized.

The team uses process analysis methods as well as offline purity and trace analysis. Research focuses on by-product analysis of the reaction processes (lights, heavies, coking) and purity analysis of the hydrogen carrier substances produced and used. In addition, catalyst preforming and regeneration processes are investigated and issues relating to hydrogen purity (e.g. verification of SAE standard, verification of the absence of fuel cell poisons) and hydrogen origin (e.g. detailed analysis of impurities) are addressed.