A review on hydrogen permeability of polymer liner materials for type IV on⁃board hydrogen storage cylinders

doi:10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2024.04.015

Abstract

Abstract:

This paper reviewed the permeation mechanism of gases in polymer materials in detail. The test methods for hydrogen permeability of polymer linings of Type IV hydrogen storage cylinders and domestic and international test standards were briefly introduced. The effects of test temperature， test pressure， and polymer material properties on the hydrogen permeability of the liner material were further discussed along with the trend of the development direction in future.

Key words: type IV hydrogen storage tank, polymer liner, hydrogen permeability, standard

CLC Number:

TQ325

ZHANG Xiaowei, LI Yue, HUA Ye, HU Fa. A review on hydrogen permeability of polymer liner materials for type IV on⁃board hydrogen storage cylinders[J]. China Plastics, 2024, 38(4): 92-97.

Figures/Tables 7

Fig.1. The diffusion process of gas in the polymer［9］

材料	T/K	S×10^-7/ cm³⋅cm^-3⋅Pa^-1	D×10^-10/ m²⋅s^-1	P×10^-17/ mol⋅m^-1⋅s^-1⋅Pa^-1
PE	263	6.663	7.165	2 150
	298	6.071	7.900	2 160
	323	5.701	11.20	2 870
	353	5.369	11.91	2 880
PA	263	3.871	3.031	528
	298	3.614	4.314	702
	323	3.441	6.311	977
	353	3.292	7.582	1 123

Tab.1. Simulation values of hydrogen permeability of polyethylene and polyamide at different temperature［19］

Fig.2. Temperature dependence of hydrogen permeability of different polymer materials［6］

Fig.3. The relationship between hydrogen permeability coefficient and temperature［8］

条件	P_e/cm³·cm·cm^-2·s^-1·Pa^-1
308 K、15 MPa	4.31×10^-14
308 K、43.75 MPa	2.88×10^-14
308 K、87.5 MPa	2.07×10^-14
328 K、15 MPa	9.75×10^-14
328 K、43.75 MPa	7.31×10^-14
328 K、87.5 MPa	5.85×10^-14
358 K、15 MPa	3.34×10⁃¹³
358 K、43.75 MPa	2.78×10^-13
358 K、87.5 MPa	2.48×10^-13

Tab.2. Hydrogen permeability coefficient Pe of PA6 at different test temperature and pressure［27］

Fig.4. Effect of high pressure on hydrogen permeation parameters in PE⁃HD material ［28］

Fig.5. Illustration of the “tortuous pathway” created by incorporation of nanoplatelets into a polymer matrix［38］

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