Bennington-based Cella Energy has created a new pellet-form hydrogen storage and delivery method, using nanotechnology into hydrogen storage and “pre-cursor chemicals (which) were cheap and readily available”. The pellets are an attractive proposition for use in powering fuel cells, as they are capable of storing large amounts of hydrogen and releasing it at sensible temperatures. According to Stephen Bennington, Managing Director of Cella Energy, “the important breakthrough is that it doesn’t melt and it remains solid throughout the hydrogen release. But it’s porous enough for the hydrogen to get out without damaging the structure.”
UK-based Cella Energy has created a new pellet-form hydrogen storage and delivery method, using nanotechnology into hydrogen storage and “pre-cursor chemicals (which) were cheap and readily available”. The pellets are an attractive proposition for use in powering fuel cells, as they are capable of storing large amounts of hydrogen and releasing it at sensible temperatures. According to Stephen Bennington, Managing Director of Cella Energy, “the important breakthrough is that it doesn’t melt and it remains solid throughout the hydrogen release. But it’s porous enough for the hydrogen to get out without damaging the structure.”