Patent ID: 9500318
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: B23P,C01B,F17C,Y02E,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A tank for storing hydrogen in the form of hydride, the tank comprising: a longitudinal axis (X); an assembly plate; a liner formed of a first part positioned on a first side of the assembly plate and a second part positioned on a second side of the assembly plate, the second side being longitudinally opposite the first side; two heat exchangers, wherein a first of the two heat exchangers is contained in one of the first and second parts and the other of the two heat exchangers is contained in the other of the first and second parts; spaces for hydrogen storage material; and, a heat exchanger connector for connecting the heat exchangers to apparatus to supply and evacuate a heat transfer agent; a hydrogen exchange connector for connecting to apparatus to supply and collect hydrogen; wherein each of the first and second parts have a shell comprising a closed longitudinal first end and a second open longitudinal end, wherein the first part and the second part are joined at their respective second, inwardly facing open longitudinal ends by the assembly plate, the interior volumes of the two parts being configured to be at the same pressure, and, wherein the heat exchanger connector is integrated into the assembly plate.