Gas storage system

摘要

Among other things, a gas storage system includes a group of capsules and an activation element coupled to the group. The group of capsules are formed within a substrate and contain gas stored at a relatively high pressure compared to atmospheric pressure. The activation element is configured to deliver energy in an amount sufficient to cause at least one of the capsules to release stored gas.

主权项

1. A gas storage system comprising:
a substrate of a material the substrate having a group of capsules formed within the substrate; a lid of a continuous layer of material, the lid bonded to the substrate to enclose the capsules in the group, with outer walls of substrate and the lid configured to contain elemental hydrogen gas stored at a relatively high pressure compared to atmospheric pressure; and an activation element attached to the lid and over at least one of the capsules of the group, the activation element comprising a layer of electrically conductive material configured to carry a current to apply thermal energy to a portion of the lid underlying the layer of electrically conductive material, with the thermal energy of an amount sufficient to cause the lid at the portion of the lid to rupture due to thermally-induced weakening of the lid and the pressure of the elemental hydrogen gas within the at least one capsule to release the hydrogen gas in the at least one capsule of the group of capsules.