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Quantification of Temperature Dependence of Hydrogen Embrittlement in Pipeline Steel
Feb 2019
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The effects of temperature on bulk hydrogen concentration and diffusion have been tested with the Devanathan–-Stachurski method. Thus a model based on hydrogen potential diffusivity loading frequency and hydrostatic stress distribution around crack tips was applied in order to quantify the temperature’s effect. The theoretical model was verified experimentally and confirmed a temperature threshold of 320 K to maximize the crack growth. The model sug Read More
Hybrid Electric Powertrain with Fuel Cells for a Series Vehicle
May 2018
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Recent environmental and climate change issues make it imperative to persistently approach research into the development of technologies designed to ensure the sustainability of global mobility. At the European Union level the transport sector is responsible for approximately 28% of greenhouse gas emissions and 84% of them are associated with road transport. One of the most effective ways to enhance the de-carbonization process of the tra Read More
A Review of the CFD Modeling of Hydrogen Production in Catalytic Steam Reforming Reactors
Dec 2022
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Global demand for alternative renewable energy sources is increasing due to the consumption of fossil fuels and the increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen (H2 ) from biomass gasification is a green energy segment among the alternative options as it is environmentally friendly renewable and sustainable. Accordingly researchers focus on conducting experiments and modeling the reforming reactions in conventional and membrane reac Read More
Modelling and Cost Estimation for Conversion of Green Methanol to Renewable Liquid Transport Fuels via Olefin Oligomerisation
Jun 2021
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The ambitious CO2 emission reduction targets for the transport sector set in the Paris Climate Agreement require low-carbon energy solutions that can be commissioned rapidly. The production of gasoline kerosene and diesel from renewable methanol using methanol-to-olefins (MTO) and Mobil’s Olefins to Gasoline and Distillate (MOGD) syntheses was investigated in this study via process simulation and economic analysis. The current work presents a Read More
An Autonomous Device for Solar Hydrogen Production from Sea Water
Feb 2022
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Hydrogen production from water electrolysis is one of the most promising approaches for the production of green H2 a fundamental asset for the decarbonization of the energy cycle and industrial processes. Seawater is the most abundant water source on Earth and it should be the feedstock for these new technologies. However commercial electrolyzers still need ultrapure water. The debate over the advantages and disadvantages of direct sea Read More
Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility of Prestressing Steel Wires: The Role of the Cold-drawing Conditions
Jul 2016
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Prestressing steel wires are highly susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement (HE). Residual stress-strain state produced after wire drawing plays an essential role since hydrogen damage at certain places of the material is directly affected by stress and strain fields. Changes in wire drawing conditions modify the stress and strain fields and consequently the HE susceptibility and life in service of these structural components in the presence of a hydrogenatin Read More
Hydrogen Effect on the Cyclic Behavior of a Superelastic NiTi Archwire
Mar 2019
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In this work we are interested in examining the strain rate effect on the mechanical behavior of Ni–Ti superelastic wires after hydrogen charging and ageing for 24 h. Specimens underwent 50 cycles of loading-unloading reaching an imposed deformation of 7.6%. During loading strain rates from 10−4 s−1 to 10−2 s−1 were achieved. With a strain rate of 10−2 s−1 the specimens were charged by hydrogen for 6 h and aged for one day showed a superelastic Read More
Effects of Thermomechanical Processing on Hydrogen Embrittlement Properties of Ultrahigh-Strength TRIP-Aided Bainitic Ferrite Steels
Jan 2022
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The effects of thermomechanical processing on the microstructure and hydrogen embrittlement properties of ultrahigh-strength low-alloy transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP)-aided bainitic ferrite (TBF) steels were investigated to apply to automobile forging parts such as engine and drivetrain parts. The hydrogen embrittlement properties were evaluated by conducting conventional tensile tests after hydrogen charging and constant load four-point Read More
Effects of Hydrogen Pressure, Test Frequency and Test Temperature on Fatigue Crack Growth Properties of Low-carbon Steel in Gaseous Hydrogen
Jul 2016
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Fatigue crack growth (FCG) tests for compact tension (CT) specimens of an annealed low-carbon steel JIS-SM490B were performed under various combinations of hydrogen pressures ranging from 0.1 to 90 MPa test frequencies from 0.001 to 10 Hz and test temperatures of room temperature (RT) 363 K and 423 K. In the hydrogen pressures of 0.1 0.7 and 10 MPa at RT the FCG rate increased with a decrease in the test frequency; then peaked out. I Read More
High-pressure PEM Water Electrolyser Performance Up to 180 Bar Differential Pressure
Feb 2024
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Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers (PEMEL) are key for converting and storing excess renewable energy. PEMEL water electrolysis offers benefits over alkaline water electrolysers including a large dynamic range high responsiveness and high current densities and pressures. High operating pressures are important because it contributes to reduce the costs and energy-use related to downstream mechanical compression. In this work t Read More
Industrial Robots Fuel Cell Based Hybrid Power-Trains: A Comparison between Different Configurations
Jun 2021
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Electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular. One of the most promising possible solutions is one where a hybrid powertrain made up of a FC (Fuel Cell) and a battery is used. This type of vehicle offers great autonomy and high recharging speed which makes them ideal for many industrial applications. In this work three ways to build a hybrid power-train are presented and compared. To illustrate this the case of an industrial robot designed to move l Read More
Consequence-based Safety Distances and Mitigation Measures for Gaseous Hydrogen Refueling Stations
Oct 2010
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With the rapid development of hydrogen vehicle technology and large scale fuel cell vehicle (FCV) demonstration project worldwide more hydrogen refueling stations need to be built. Safety distances of hydrogen refueling stations have always been a public concern and have become a critical issue to further implementation of hydrogen station. In this paper safety distances for 35MPa and 70MPa gaseous hydrogen refueling station are evaluated on the Read More
Mapping of Hydrogen Fuel Quality in Europe
Nov 2020
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As part of FCH-JU funded HyCoRA project running from 2014 to 2017 28 gaseous and 13 particulate samples were collected from hydrogen refuelling stations in Europe. Samples were collected with commercial sampling instruments and analysis performed in compliance with prevailing fuel quality standards. Sampling was conducted with focus on diversity in feedstock as well as commissioning date of the HRS. Results indicate that the strategy for samp Read More
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles—A Brief Review of Current Topologies and Energy Management Strategies
Jan 2021
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With the development of technologies in recent decades and the imposition of international standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions car manufacturers have turned their attention to new technologies related to electric/hybrid vehicles and electric fuel cell vehicles. This paper focuses on electric fuel cell vehicles which optimally combine the fuel cell system with hybrid energy storage systems represented by batteries and ultracapacitors to Read More
Hydrogen Embrittlement in a 2101 Lean Duplex Stainless Steel
Sep 2019
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Duplex Stainless Steels (DSSs) are an attractive class of materials characterized by a strong corrosion resistance in many aggressive environments. Thanks to the high mechanical performances DSSs are widely used for many applications in petrochemical industry chemical and nuclear plants marine environment desalination etc.Among the DSSs critical aspects concerning the embrittlement process it is possible to remember the steel sensitization and the h Read More
Interfacial Confinement of Ni-V2O3 in Molten Salts for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution
Apr 2020
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Implementation of non-precious electrocatalysts is key-enabling for water electrolysis to relieve challenges in energy and environmental sustainability. Self-supporting Ni-V2O3.electrodes consisting of nanostrip-like V2O3.perpendicularly anchored on Ni meshes are herein constructed via the electrochemical reduction of soluble NaVO3 in molten salts for enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Such a special configuration in morphology and com Read More
Accelerating to Net Zero with Hydrogen Blending Standards Development in the UK, Canada and the US - Part 1
Mar 2021
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"Hydrogen is expected to play a critical role in the move to a net-zero economy. However large-scale deployment is still in its infancy and there is still much to be done before we can blend hydrogen in large volumes into gas networks and ramp up the production that is required to meet demands of the energy transport and industry sectors. KTN Global Alliance will host two webinars to explore these challenges and opportunities in hydrogen blending on t Read More
Molecular Dynamics Studies of Hydrogen Effect on Intergranular Fracture in α-Iron
Nov 2020
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In the current study the effect of hydrogen atoms on the intergranular failure of α-iron is examined by a molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. The effect of hydrogen embrittlement on the grain boundary (GB) is investigated by diffusing hydrogen atoms into the grain boundaries using a bicrystal body-centered cubic (BCC) model and then deforming the model with a uniaxial tension. The Debye Waller factors are applied to illustrate the volume change of Read More
Effect of Hydrogen on Very High Cycle Fatigue Behavior of a Low-strength Cr-Ni-Mo-V Steel Containing Micro-defects
Dec 2017
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The role of hydrogen in fatigue failure of low strength steels is not as well understood as of high strength steels in very high cycle fatigue regime. In this work axially cyclic tests on a low strength Cr-Ni-Mo-V steel with charged hydrogen were carried out up to the very high cycle fatigue regime under ultrasonic frequency to examine the degradation of fatigue strength and associated failure mechanisms. Results show that the S-N curves show a continuou Read More
Energy Innovation Needs Assessment: Road Transport
Nov 2019
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The Energy Innovation Needs Assessment (EINA) aims to identify the key innovation needs across the UK’s energy system to inform the prioritisation of public sector investment in low-carbon innovation. Using an analytical methodology developed by the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) the EINA takes a system level approach and values innovations in a technology in terms of the system-level benefits a technology innovation provi Read More
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