MICRO SYSTEM BASED SOLID STATE GAS STORAGE

摘要

The present invention provides a gas storage system (1) comprising individually addressable igniters (23) arranged as a two dimensional array in an igniter module (20) and fuel elements (2) extending from an end surface (21) of the igniter module (20). By igniting a fuel element (2) using an adjacent igniter (23), a decomposition of a solid propellant (9) in the fuel element (2) generates a gas (15). Deflection shields (28) may be arranged about the fuel elements (2) to thermally shield adjacent fuel elements (2) and to provide structural support. The gas storage system (1) may further comprise a tank (40) having a gas outlet (41); a filter module (50); and a control module (60). Thanks to the invention it is possible to provide a solid state gas storage system (1) having a high gas storage capacity per mass unit.