2011 · VIII, 256 pp. · 20 illus., 3 in color ·
Green Energy and Technology · Hardcover
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The Characterisation of Their Hydrogen Storage Properties
Darren P. Broom
The problem of storing hydrogen safely and effectively is one of the major technological barriers currently preventing the widespread adoption of hydrogen as an energy carrier and the subsequent transition to a so-called hydrogen economy. Practical issues with the storage of hydrogen in both gas and liquid form appear to make reversible solid state hydrogen storage the most promising potential solution. Hydrogen Storage Materials addresses the characterisation of the hydrogen storage properties of the materials that are currently being considered for this purpose.
The background to the topic is introduced, along with the various types of materials that are currently under investigation, including nanostructured interstitial and complex hydrides, and porous materials, such as metal-organic frameworks and microporous organic polymers. The main features of Hydrogen Storage Materials include:
- an overview of the different types of hydrogen storage materials and the properties that are of interest for their practical use;
- descriptions of the gas sorption measurement methods used to determine these properties, and the complementary techniques that can be used to help corroborate hydrogen uptake data; and
- extensive coverage of the practical considerations for accurate hydrogen sorption measurement that drive both instrument design and the development of experimental methodology.
Errors, Corrections and Comments
Chapter 2
The Sandia National Laboratories (US) Metal Hydride Properties Database, which is referenced on p. 32, 33 and 34, has since been replaced by the new US Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Storage Materials Database.
The term "round robin" used in the title of reference [16] should not be capitalised (see the Oxford Dictionaries' definition of round robin).
Chapter 3
On p. 70, "Following the approach of Murata et al. [12]..." should read "Following the approach of Murata et al. [13]..."
The Sandia National Laboratories (US) Metal Hydride Properties Database, which is referenced on p. 86, has since been replaced by the new US Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Storage Materials Database.
Reference [109] for Sips' original derivation of the Langmuir-Freundlich equation should be "Sips R (1948) On the structure of a catalyst surface. J Chem Phys 16(5):490-495" rather than "Sips R (1948) On the structure of a catalyst surface. J Phys Chem 16(5):490-495".
The first author of reference [116] on p. 114 should be "Poirier E", rather than "Poirer E".
Chapter 5
The term "round robin" used on p. 150 and in the title of reference [42] on p. 172 should not be capitalised (see the Oxford Dictionaries' definition of round robin).
Chapter 6
The caption for Figure 6.1 on p. 226 is missing a full stop.
Chapter 7
The term "round robin" used on p. 236 and in the title of reference [2] on p. 250 should not be capitalised (see the Oxford Dictionaries' definition of round robin).
Index
The entry "Round Robin exercise" on p. 257 should not be capitalised (see the Oxford Dictionaries' definition of round robin).
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