Metal Hydride Alloys

Hydrogen (H2) is the most plentiful element in the universe. It has the highest energy per unit of weight of any chemical fuel and is non-polluting. As a compressed gas or cryogenic liquid, it is quite volatile and requires special handling.

How metals store hydrogen

Ergenics has developed special patented metal alloys that have the remarkable ability to absorb and store large quantities of hydrogen. The hydrogen can be released (desorbed) as a gas and the alloy is returned to its original state. These "metal hydrides" provide a safe and efficient "solid state" approach to hydrogen energy storage. In addition, the energy implications of this continuously repeatable phenomenon are the basis for a wide range of commercial products.

Ergenics' hydride devices employ a variety of metal hydride alloys. These alloys are tailored to an application's specific needs for pressure, temperature, hydrogen storage capacity, tolerance to impurities, etc.

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