New breakthrough has superior capabilities for storing and transporting hydrogen with minimal losses; plans to produce 3 tons a year.
Here’s an article posted in Digitimes.
According to the article,
- Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are facing geographic limitations in ramping up renewable energy sources due to scarce land space and high population density.
- Despite the potential of hydrogen as a green energy source, the high costs of liquification and transportation, along with slower development compared to solar power, have led to the underestimation of the hydrogen economy.
- Thermalytica is supporting Japan’s hydrogen strategy with thermal insulation material TIISA, which is designed for cryogenic hydrogen storage and transportation.
TIISA offers several advantages over conventional insulation materials for hydrogen storage and transportation:
- Extremely low thermal conductivity: TIISA has a thermal conductivity as low as 1 mW/mK at slightly reduced pressure, significantly lower than conventional insulation materials which usually range from 30-40 mW/mK. This excellent insulating ability assists in reducing hydrogen boil-off losses during storage and transportation.
- Enhanced insulation when combined with other materials: Blending with conventional thermal insulation can reduce the composite mixture’s thermal conductivity from 30-40 mW/mK to as low as 18 mW/mK, showcasing TIISA’s capacity to improve the insulating properties of other materials.
- Fluid-like properties: TIISA has a liquid-like fluidity that allows it to be easily applied and molded into various shapes, making it suitable for insulating complex cryogenic storage and transportation systems.
- High porosity and low density: TIISA’s high porosity and low bulk density (one-tenth that of conventional aerogels) contribute to its excellent insulating capabilities. The porous structure minimizes heat transfer through convection.
- Wide temperature tolerance: TIISA has been tested to withstand temperatures up to 1,300°C, making it suitable for a wide range of cryogenic and high-temperature applications.
- Potential for large market size: Thermalytica predicts that the market size for aerogel in hydrogen transportation and storage might surpass $45 billion by 2030, underscoring the considerable potential of TIISA in this sector.
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