Polymers for hydrogen infrastructure and vehicle fuel systems :

Technical Report · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1104755· OSTI ID:1104755

Barth, Rachel Reina; Simmons, Kevin L.; San Marchi, Christopher W.

This document addresses polymer materials for use in hydrogen service. Section 1 summarizes the applications of polymers in hydrogen infrastructure and vehicle fuel systems and identifies polymers used in these applications. Section 2 reviews the properties of polymer materials exposed to hydrogen and/or high-pressure environments, using information obtained from published, peer-reviewed literature. The effect of high pressure on physical and mechanical properties of polymers is emphasized in this section along with a summary of hydrogen transport through polymers. Section 3 identifies areas in which fuller characterization is needed in order to assess material suitability for hydrogen service.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,, Richland, WA
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1104755
• Report Number(s): SAND2013-8904; 477341
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English