THE USE OF LIQUID ORGANIC HYDROGEN CARRIER IN ROAD VEHICLES-A STATUS REPORT

Details of an investigation are given in which a liquid organic hydrogen carrier is used for an automotive application. The mth-system using methylcyclohexane as a hydrogen carrier requires for its decomposition into toluene and hydrogen an on-board catalytic reactor. The mth-system is particularly well suited for seasonal storage of hydrogen in conjunction with a nuclear power station. The paper represents an intermediate report on the work currently in progress. Present activities deal with the investigation of suitable catalysts, the design of the catalytic reactor and the development of a spark ignited internal combustion engine for both liquid toluene and gaseous hydrogen fuels. (Author/TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 19th International Fisita Congress, Melbourne, November 8-12, 1982.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

  191 Royal Parade
  Parkville, Victoria 3052,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Knecht, W
  • Carletta, M
• Publication Date: 1982-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 63.1
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Society of Automotive Engineers (Australasia)
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Catalysis; Catalytic converters; Conferences; Fuel storage; Fuel tanks; Handling and storage; Hydrogen; Internal combustion engines; Liquid hydrogen; Liquids; Organic compounds; Spark ignition engines; Storage facilities; Vehicles
• ITRD Terms: 7127: Catalysis; 8525: Conference; 7187: Hydrogen; 6733: Liquid; 7366: Organic; 9137: Storage; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376178
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAEA 82063, HS-035 675
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM