Safe, Scalable, Low Cost Hydrogen Storage
Hydrilyte® is a metal hydride dust suspended in mineral oil. The metal is widely available which enables scaling to export quantities. Hydrilyte® is non-toxic and non-reactive, which makes handling transitions simple and cheap in the hydrogen supply chain. The process for storing and releasing hydrogen works without catalysts, which reduces the capital cost of the plant and ongoing maintenance. It also increases the operating flexibility of the plant which is critical for grid flexibility and for integration with start/stop operations. The dehydriding process, releases hydrogen with impurities below parts per million levels, which eliminates the need for purification. Hydrilyte® is highly stable and enables storage for decades if required.
Lowest Cost:
Lowest cost to store and release hydrogen on a levelised cost of storing hydrogen basis.
High availability means scalability:
Low cost and plentiful input materials enables scaling to energy export quantities.
Non toxic means handling is simple and safe:
Can safely store hydrogen in large volumes where it is needed.
Simple handling transitions in hydrogen supply chains.
Easy transition from fossil fuels:
Can be stored and transported using existing liquid fuels infrastructure like trucks, railcars and ships.
Efficient:
Less energy required to store and release hydrogen compared to ammonia and LOHCs like MCH and DBT which means lower cost of operations.
Stable:
No storage losses over time.
Performance does not degrade over time.
No catalysts required:
Simpler design and lower cost materials mean lower capital costs.
More robust material means less maintenance.
More tolerant of the variable hydrogen supply from renewably powered electrolysers.
System can start/stop, which enables governments to incorporate hydrogen storage into a flexible grid strategy.
Purification not required:
99.999% H2 purity.
Simpler integration with fuel cells and hydrogen refuelling systems.