Hydrogen Absorption and Desorption Behaviors of Hydrogen Storage Alloy Powder Compacts in Hydride Cylinder

수소용기내에서 수소저장합금 분말 성형체의 수소 흡수 및 방출 거동

Hydrogen storage alloy powder compacts were prepared by using automatic press, with PTFE as a binder. Hydrogen absorption and desorption characteristics and thermal conducting property of the compacts were studied using test hydrogen cylinder, comparing with bare alloy powder. The compacts showed better rate capability and activation characteristics than bare powder. Effective thermal conductivity and diffusivity of the compact bed were $1.0{\times}10^{-2}W/cmK$ and $2.0{\times}10^{-2}cm^2/S$, respectively, which were similar to that of bare powder bed. A good rate capability of the compacts was interpreted in terms of hydrogen permeation rather than thermal conductivity in the beds.