Liquid Hydrogen Storage Tank

Product Overview

The liquid hydrogen storage tank is a cryogenic pressure vessel designed for the storage and short- to medium-term turnover of liquid hydrogen. It is intended for large-scale storage, transport, and various hydrogen applications.

Liquid hydrogen offers high energy density per unit volume, making it suitable for long-distance transport and large-scale storage. As an essential energy carrier in the hydrogen industry, efficient storage is critical. These tanks feature systematic cryogenic insulation designs to minimize evaporation losses, achieving a balance between safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. They are suitable for various capacities and can operate in fixed or semi-fixed conditions.

Working Principle

Due to its extremely low boiling point and small latent heat of vaporization, liquid hydrogen requires superior insulation. The storage tank typically uses a high-vacuum multilayer insulation (MLI) structure. A high vacuum is maintained between the inner and outer vessels, combined with multiple layers of reflective thermal shields, significantly reducing heat conduction, convection, and radiation.

This design minimizes external heat ingress, lowers hydrogen boil-off, and ensures long-term, stable, and safe cryogenic storage. The tank is also designed to withstand internal pressure under cryogenic conditions, ensuring technical reliability during liquid hydrogen storage.

Key Features

• Excellent Thermal Insulation:High-vacuum multilayer insulation effectively reduces liquid hydrogen evaporation.
• Wide Capacity Range:Tank volumes from 5 to 200 m³ accommodate different application scales.
• Flexible Pressure Ratings:Design pressure ranges from 0.2 to 3.0 MPa to meet diverse operating conditions.
• Versatile Structural Options:Supports vertical or horizontal arrangements for convenient site and process integration.
• Safe and Reliable:Maintains stable operation under low-temperature, high-vacuum, and pressurized conditions.
• Standards Compatibility:Designed and manufactured according to various mainstream technical standards.

Applications

• Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure:Storage and turnover of liquid hydrogen to ensure secure hydrogen supply.
• Hydrogen Demonstration & Research Platforms:Provides storage and distribution solutions for laboratories and demonstration projects.
• Support for Liquefaction Systems:Serves as intermediate storage and distribution for hydrogen liquefaction equipment.
• Industrial Liquid Hydrogen Storage:Offers stable and efficient storage and distribution for industrial hydrogen applications.
• Hydrogen Transport & Energy Systems:Supplies liquid hydrogen for hydrogen fuel transport, refueling stations, and related energy systems.