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A team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Germany has now developed a hydrogen paste, POWERPASTE, that may be easier to use especially in smaller vehicles.
the substance created from magnesium base and stored in the vehicle in the form of a cartridge.
All drivers need to do to refuel is swap out the old cartridge for a new one and fill a tank with water.
POWERPASTE stores hydrogen in a chemical form at room temperature and atmospheric pressure to be then released on demand
POWERPASTE... has a huge energy storage density," said Vogt. "It is substantially higher than that of a 700 bar high-pressure tank. And compared to batteries, it has ten times the energy storage density."
The researchers also pointed out that the range of the paste can be compared with gasoline and may even exceed it.
They suggested that this could make it a viable option for cars or in portable fuel cells on camping trips, and could significantly extend the possibilities of drone usage.
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The researchers also pointed out that the range of the paste can be compared with gasoline and may even exceed it.
They suggested that this could make it a viable option for cars or in portable fuel cells on camping trips, and could significantly extend the possibilities of drone usage.
Unlike gaseous hydrogen, POWERPASTE does not require a costly infrastructure. This makes it suited for areas lacking such an infrastructure. In places where there are no hydrogen stations, regular filling stations could sell POWERPASTE in cartridges or canisters instead. The paste is fluid and pumpable. It can therefore be supplied by a standard filling line, using relatively inexpensive equipment.