Project

HyTazer

HYTAZER (HYdrogen TAnk ZERtifizierung)

The aim of the cross-programme HYTAZER impulse project is to develop solutions with regard to all issues relevant to approval for the operation of H2 tanks and thus to enable or promote the large-scale use of hydrogen as an energy carrier in all transport systems (air and space travel, road, water and rail transport).

Where necessary, suitable detection methods and test procedures will be developed for the project and demonstrated using representative applications. The variety of applications includes both cryogenic and high-pressure storage as well as a combination of the two. Metals and fibre composites can be used as materials, which also increases the complexity. This builds on DLR's experience in space applications and on familiar concepts and certification methods from the automotive industry for the high-pressure storage of hydrogen.

The current verification methods for the above-mentioned spectrum must be reviewed and, if necessary, modified or newly developed. The possibility of using simulation-based tools to support or even carry out the verification is explicitly discussed, in order to determine whether complex experimental verifications can at least be reduced in the future. In this way, potentials for cost and weight reduction can be utilised, which will enable a broad application of H2 technology. For the aviation sector in particular, no authorisation criteria and thus no methods for their verification have yet been established, so that there is a considerable need for research here. It will also be essential to identify and describe suitable experimental validation and test facilities and suitable test specimens for demonstrating the operational safety of H2 tanks and systems. These are to be established at DLR in the medium term in order to meet the industry's need for such facilities. The DLR Trauen site is one of the possible locations. Cooperation in the impulse project with knowledge carriers from all DLR programme areas ensures the transfer of knowledge, application experience and approval rules between the mobility applications. In addition, synergies from ongoing activities within DLR will be consciously utilised.

Project goals

  • Initial assessment of the usability of metal hydride storage as a supplement to LH2 storage in coordination with the developed aircraft concepts

  • Assessment of the feasibility of using metal hydride storage systems for the final concepts

  • The use of alternative hydrogen storage technologies for aviation has been assessed.

Project data

Project period

01.01.2021 - 31.12.2024

Project management

Institute of Lightweight Systems

Promotion

DLR project

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