Abstract
Typically, polymeric materials experience material degradation and damage over time in harsh environments. Improved understanding of the physical and chemical processes associated with possible damage modes intended in high-pressure hydrogen gas exposed atmospheres will help to select and develop materials well suited for applications fulfilling future energy demands in hydrogen as an energy carrier. In high-pressure hydrogen gas exposure conditions, damage from rapid gas decompression (RGD) and from aging in elastomeric as well as thermoplastic material components is unavoidable. This review discusses the applications of polymeric materials in a multi-material approach in the realization of the “Hydrogen economy”. It covers the limitations of existing polymeric components, the current knowledge on polymeric material testing and characterization, and the latest developments. Some improvements are suggested in terms of material development and testing procedures to fill in the gaps in existing knowledge in the literature.
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Seiten (von - bis) | 175-209 |
| Seitenumfang | 35 |
| Fachzeitschrift | Polymer reviews |
| Jahrgang | 62.2022 |
| Ausgabenummer | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publikationsstatus | Elektronische Veröffentlichung vor Drucklegung. - 15 März 2022 |
Bibliographische Notiz
Funding Information:This research work was performed at the Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL, Austria) and within the COMET-module “Polymers4Hydrogen” within the framework of the COMET-program of the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology and Federal Ministry for Economy, Family and Youth, with contributions by the Department of Polymer Engineering and Science (Montanuniversität Leoben). The PCCL is funded by the Austrian Government and the State Governments of Styria, Lower Austria and Upper Austria.
Funding Information:
This work was supported by the by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) under grant numbers of 854178 and 21647053. This research work was performed at the Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL, Austria) and within the COMET-module “Polymers4Hydrogen” within the framework of the COMET-program of the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology and Federal Ministry for Economy, Family and Youth, with contributions by the Department of Polymer Engineering and Science (Montanuniversität Leoben). The PCCL is funded by the Austrian Government and the State Governments of Styria, Lower Austria and Upper Austria.
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