Advances on materials design and manufacture technology of plastic liner of type IV hydrogen storage vessel

The growing demand for type IV hydrogen tanks with long life, lightweight, high hydrogen storage density characteristics has posed new issues for liners. The paper discusses the causes of liner failure in terms of hydrogen permeation, thermal instability, and mechanical damage, as well as a focused analysis of alternative material optimization strategies. Through a detailed investigation of aggregate state structures, formulations and processes, the principles of material modification, primarily inorganic functional filler/ polymer filler filling composite and laminated orientation, and their enhancing effects are sorted out. Besides, the benefits and drawbacks of blow molding, injection and welding, and the rotating technique, which were employed by some manufacturers are contrasted in the article, for overcome the problematic molding of hollow plastic liners with metal BOSS structures. This text will be a valuable resource for material exploitation as well as efficient and reliable molding of various liners. (c) 2021 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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The paper discusses the causes of liner failure in type IV hydrogen tanks and analyzes material optimization strategies. By studying aggregate state structures, formulations, and processes, the paper proposes methods such as inorganic functional filler/polymer filler filling composite and laminated orientation. The benefits and drawbacks of different molding techniques are also compared.