Hydrogen permeability testing of fibre reinforced thermoplastics under cryogenic conditions - a test rig concept

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Abstract

A major downside of using liquid hydrogen as a fuel in future mobility is the gross weight of the cryogenic storage system and piping. Especially in aviation, there is a need to significantly decrease the overall mass of the hydrogen fuel system. Therefore, the development of (liquid) hydrogen compatible lightweight fibre reinforced thermoplastic composite materials (FRT) is pursued. In contrast to established stainless steel solutions however, hydrogen permeation through FRT is not negligible. Hence, newly developed FRT for application in (liquid) hydrogen pipe and tank structures need to be qualified in terms of their hydrogen permeability. In this paper, we propose a laboratory test rig for hydrogen permeability testing of FRT under cryogenic conditions in order to qualify those materials for future use in aviation.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th Cryogenics 2023 IIR International Conference
Chapter3
Pages146 - 151
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 27 Apr 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

Series Science et technique du froid : comptes rendus
ISSN0151-1637

Conference

Title17th Cryogenics 2023 IIR International Conference
Abbreviated titleCRYOGENICS 2023
Duration25 - 28 April 2023
Website
Degree of recognitionInternational event
LocationDorint Hotel Dresden
CityDresden
CountryGermany

Keywords

Keywords

  • Liquid Hydrogen, Permeability, Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics, Lightweight Materials