“We are happy to begin this valuable collaboration with Chemnitz University of Technology and Riga Technical University. Their expertise and knowledge in the field of sensors are essential to the success of this project”, says Mohamed Loukil, senior associate professor at Linköping University and coordinator of the project from the Swedish side.
Safety
“This state-of-the-art technology aims to transform the hydrogen storage industry by improving both safety, reliability and maintenance efficiency”, Mohamed Sahbi Loukil adds.
Larger scale
The aim is to facilitate the use of hydrogen on a larger scale, extend the life and optimize the performance of storage vessels. In addition, the results are expected to benefit hydrogen storage, other gas storage solutions and filament wound components used in various industries.
“Adding functionality to the material with these types of sensors brings future possibilities to monitor the structural health of important structures for example in cars or gas tanks, which could be used to extend the lifetime of the product, to evaluate the structure continuously or in case of any unexpected event”, says Peter Larsson CEO of Composite Service Europe.
Such nanomaterial sensors will be embedded into the composite vessel directly during its manufacturing process, enabling continuous on-site monitoring of the vessel's structural integrity and performance from manufacture throuh its lifetime.
"Crucial"
"By embedding smart nanomaterial-based sensors directly in the vessels, we enable real-time monitoring. It is crucial to handle the high demands and safety standards required for hydrogen storage. It can also dramatically reduce maintenance costs and significantly improve safety and reliability”, says Mohamed Sahbi Loukil.
