Analysis of the factors influencing the precooling process of cryogenic compressed hydrogen storage tank

Abstract

Cryogenic compressed hydrogen has attracted much attention recently. Its volume and weight hydrogen storage density are relatively high, which can meet the long-distance driving demand of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It is considered as a very promising physical storage method. In the process of transportation, the precooling process of cryogenic compressed hydrogen storage tank is very important. It is necessary to establish a reasonable mathematical model, analyse the precooling process of the storage tank theoretically, and use the hydrodynamics software for numerical simulation to analyse the influencing factors of the precooling process. On the basis of theoretical analysis, this paper uses ANSYS FLUENT software to simulate the precooling process of intake pipe length, intake pipe diameter, length diameter ratio of storage tank, insulation performance of high vacuum multilayer insulation material, lining material, initial temperature of storage tank and hydrogen filling rate. By comparing the distribution of internal temperature field and enclosure temperature field as well as precooling time, the design suggestions of Cryogenic compressed hydrogen storage tank and hydrogenation suggestions are given.

Optimization of Inlet Hydrogen Temperature during the Fast-Filling Process Based on a Back Propagation Neural Network Model

“…In addition, some numerical models have been built to research and optimize the thermodynamic effects on the hydrogen tank during the fast-filling process [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. A hydrogen fueling station thermodynamic model was introduced to simulate the hydrogen temperature, hydrogen pressure, and mass flow rate at any position during the charging process [4].…”

“…Refueling protocols for heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles were optimized, and a refueling strategy was presented for a type III tank with a normal working pressure of 35 Mpa [9]. The precooling process of a cryogenic compressed hydrogen storage tank was simulated using the ANSYS Fluent Software Version 2020R1 [10]. An investigation into filling a horizontal hydrogen tank designed for light-duty vehicles was conducted using multi-physics numerical simulations [11].…”