Hydrogen Research for Spaceport and Space-Based Applications: Hydrogen Production, Storage, and Transport

By National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The activities presented are a broad based approach to advancing key hydrogen related technologies in areas such as fuel cells, hydrogen production, and distributed sensors for hydrogen-leak detection, laser instrumentation for hydrogen-leak detection, and cryogenic transport and storage. Presented are the results from research projects, education and outreach activities, system, and trade studies. The work will aid in advancing the state-of-the-art for several critical technologies related to the implementation of a hydrogen infrastructure. Activities conducted are relevant to a number of propulsion and power systems for terrestrial, aeronautics and aerospace applications. Hydrogen storage and in-space hydrogen transport research focused on developing and verifying design concepts for efficient, safe, lightweight liquid hydrogen cryogenic storage systems. Research into hydrogen production had a specific goal of further advancing proton conducting membrane technology in the laboratory at a larger scale. System and process trade studies evaluated the proton conducting membrane technology, specifically, scale-up issues.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503272710
• ISBN13: 9781503272712
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"