An onboard hydrogen storage unit with heat transfer system for a hydrogen
powered vehicle. The system includes a hydrogen storage vessel containing
a hydrogen storage alloy configured to receive a stream of hydrogen and
provide hydrogen for use in powering a vehicle. During refueling a
cooling/heating loop is used to remove the heat of hydride formation from
the hydrogen storage alloy and during operation of the vehicle the
heating/cooling loop is used to supply heat to the hydrogen storage alloy
to aid in hydrogen desorption.
