Capacities
Storage and distribution
Compressed hydrogen
Analysis and simulation of high pressure loading and unloading processes.
Study of heat and mass transfer in the loading and unloading processes.
CFD modeling, analysis and optimization (DNS, LES, RANS), development of high fidelity computational tools, reduced-order modeling techniques and Data Science strategies.
Comparative analysis with other storage methods.
Study of the behavior and sizing of H2 cryocompression by accumulation.
Development of materials and the conformation of pressurised cylinders.
Metal Hydrides
Study of surface adsorption reactions between hydrogen and solid elements that serve as accumulators. Heat and mass transfer.
Study of the absorption of hydrogen in metal hydrides. Study of other volumetric absorption processes between hydrogen and other materials that serve as accumulators.
Formulation and analysis of small-order mathematical models for hydrogen capture processes in metal hydrides and their use for the optimization of the improvement process and design.
Estimation of charge of metal hydride tanks.
Liquefaction at low temperatures
Comparative studies and design optimization with other storage methods.
Development of pressure tanks and atmospheric tanks.
Transport and distribution through pipes
Study of the degradation of the materials of pipes, pumps, etc.
Steel pipeline development.
Transport and distribution by road
Development of storage systems for tanks and tube trailers.