Operational experience with a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) system for bidirectional storage of electrical energy over 725 h

Hydrogen storage in liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC) enables the utilization of renewable energy in different sectors. In this paper, we describe the operational experience with one single LOHC system for bidirectional electrical energy storage at the kW scale. The system includes a reactor f...

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Published in:Journal of energy storage 2023-11, Vol.72, p.108478, Article 108478
Main Authors: Geiling, Johannes, Wagner, Lisa, Auer, Franziska, Ortner, Florian, Nuß, Andreas, Seyfried, Roman, Stammberger, Florian, Steinberger, Michael, Bösmann, Andreas, Öchsner, Richard, Wasserscheid, Peter, Graichen, Knut, März, Martin, Preuster, Patrick
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Language:English
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Catalyst
Hydrogen storage
Liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC)
Operation experience
PEM electrolyzer
PEM fuel cell
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Summary:Hydrogen storage in liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC) enables the utilization of renewable energy in different sectors. In this paper, we describe the operational experience with one single LOHC system for bidirectional electrical energy storage at the kW scale. The system includes a reactor for the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation of LOHC, as well as a fuel cell and an electrolyzer based on polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) technology. The LOHC used is the substance pair dibenzyltoluene/perhydro-dibenzyltoluene. For dehydrogenation, the upflow operation with common discharge of liquid and gaseous product was found to be the preferred mode of operation. For hydrogenation, it was shown that stable operation is possible also with fluctuating hydrogen production from the electrolyzer. After operating the reactor for 725 h in the hot state, i.e., at temperatures above 150∘C, samples of the catalyst and LOHC were taken and analyzed. These showed no signs of serious degradation. [Display omitted] •Unique research platform for LOHC (liquid organic hydrogen carrier) technology.•Operation of a single reactor for hydrogenation and dehydrogenation over 725 h.•Upflow operation preferred for dehydrogenation.•Stable hydrogenation operation with fluctuating hydrogen production from electrolysis.•No serious degradation of LOHC and catalyst over operating time.
ISSN:2352-152X
2352-1538
DOI:10.1016/j.est.2023.108478