[nanoPost] Nanomaterials for hydrogen storage technology

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Hydrogen is used in many industrial processes, and increasingly in fuel cells for clean power generation. However, storage of hydrogen is a significant problem. Currently most hydrogen is stored in compressed gas cylinders, which occupy a large volume and present safety risks in the event that the tank is ruptured. Hydrexia Pty Ltd is commercialising hydrogen storage technology which stores hydrogen as a solid within a magnesium alloy matrix.
Using magnesium alloys, sufficient hydrogen can be stored to move a vehicle 500 km using 100 kg of fuel, meeting a US Department of Energy hydrogen storage system target. Hydrexia’s technology could potentially deliver substantial savings in fuel cost and weight in comparison with existing systems.