Developing a Novel Hydrogen Sponge with Ideal Binding Energy and Hugh Surface Area for Practical Hydrogen Storage Award Number: DE-EE0007655 CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6 Fuel Cell Technologies Office Date: 8/11/2016 Location(s): PA Office(s): Golde...
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September 9, 2016
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Developing a Novel Hydrogen Sponge with Ideal Binding Energy and Hugh Surface Area for Practical Hydrogen Storage
Award Number: DE-EE0007655
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Fuel Cell Technologies Office
Date: 8/11/2016
Location(s): PA
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to carry out research and development on the synthesis of two new boron-containing polymer systems. This is a three-year research project that includes three budget periods. Only Budget Period 1 is being negotiated at this time. This NEPA review is for Budget Period 1 activities only. Additional NEPA review will be required if DOE proposes to continue funding the project into subsequent budget periods.
Budget Period 1 would focus on material synthesis, structure characterization, and hydrogen adsorption isotherms. The research would be conducted in Penn State laboratories. Activities would involve a series of chemical reactions, including synthesis of monomers, polymerization of monomers, and crosslinking reactions. The resulting polymers would be characterized by their molecular and morphological structures. In addition, they would be evaluated to understand the hydrogen binding energy and sorption capacity under various temperature and pressure conditions. The research would also involve collaboration with the HyMARC team headquartered at the Sandia National Laboratory. HyMARC research would entail computer simulation to understand thermodynamic and kinetics of the hydrogen adsorption results. The research would involve material characterization and hydrogen adsorption evaluation, as well as the verification of experimental results. The facilities in which this lab work would occur are purpose-built for the type of activities being proposed; therefore, no new or modified permits, construction of new facilities or physical modifications to existing facilities would occur as a result of the proposed project.