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Hydrogen and Methane Test Facility at the ILK

Simultaneously, pressures up to 1,000 bar, temperatures down to –253°C

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Fig. 1: Test facility for cryogenic high-pressure applications using H₂ and LNG

ILK Dresden operates an innovative test facility for cryogenic high-pressure applications using hydrogen (H2), methane (CH4), and methane-hydrogen mixtures. This facility enables the provision of various services, including:
Abb. 2: Diagramm Speicherdichte von Wasserstoff in Abhängigkeit von Temperatur und Druck

  • Component testing and qualification at temperatures ranging from 20 K (−253 °C) to room temperature and pressures ranging from high vacuum to 1000 bar (e.g., seal tests and permeation tests).

  • Investigation of charging and discharging processes in hydrogen and methane storage systems operated at cryogenic temperatures or at room temperature (e.g., adsorber storage and cryocompressed hydrogen).

  • Investigation of catalysts for the ortho-para conversion of hydrogen.

  • Long-term aging of parts and components in a hydrogen or methane atmosphere at temperatures up to +200 °C and pressures up to 160 bar to investigate degradation effects (e.g., hydrogen embrittlement).

  • Development and refinement of various hydrogen and methane components (e.g., recooling systems, latent heat storage systems, cryogenic pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and cryogenic pumps).

  • Implementation of complete systems for hydrogen and methane.

The following diagram shows hydrogen storage density as a function of pressure and temperature:

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