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*Dimensions see [http://www.tara-group.com.ua/en/ibc-cubes.html]
*Dimensions see [http://www.tara-group.com.ua/en/ibc-cubes.html]
*Permeation of hydrogen through HDPE - [https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc902701/m2/1/high_res_d/927901.pdf]
*Permeation of hydrogen through HDPE - [https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc902701/m2/1/high_res_d/927901.pdf]
*20 lb propane tank - 4 gal of propane = 3 gge. Thus, 1.3 gge hydrogen is almost half a propane tank.


=Energy Storage=
=Energy Storage=

Revision as of 19:15, 7 August 2022

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Can be stacked 2 high when full - 330 Gallon Tote

Specifications

  • 160F max temp. [1]
  • 140 max temp hearsay - [2]
  • Max fill temperature - [3] - is that continuous or only for filling?
  • Check.png140F [4]
  • Dimensions see [5]
  • Permeation of hydrogen through HDPE - [6]
  • 20 lb propane tank - 4 gal of propane = 3 gge. Thus, 1.3 gge hydrogen is almost half a propane tank.

Energy Storage

  • From 80F to 140F, we have 60F, so using Water Heating Calculator - we get 37 kWhr stored per tote. 24000 BTU is 7 kW.
  • Thus, we store 5 hours of a heat pump's thermal output in a single IBC tote! This is very much practical for thermal storage in winter.
  • We would need 5 totes to store heat for one day, 10 totes for 2 days' worth. This appears to be a practical option.
  • However, standard heat pumps output 92F heat. Thus, a different working fluid would need to be used to achieve a higher temperature. This would be a good point of innovation for off-grid storage
  • The immeidiate solution is to use PV to heat via resistive heating. We would need a minimum of 16 hours heat per day, or 112 kWhr. Assuming only 6 hours of light in the winter, this would need a 19kW PV panel system. Not good. Or, a wind turbine.

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