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Compressed hydrogen can be stored in tanks

Compressed hydrogen is stored in specially designed tanks that can withstand the high pressures involved.1 These storage tanks are typically made from advanced materials like carbon fiber composites, which offer a strong and lightweight solution for safely containing high-pressure hydrogen. The tanks are often cylindrical to evenly distribute the stress of the internal pressure. Hydrogen tanks can be built using a variety of different materials to match the pressure and storage duration needs of the consumer.2

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  1. Department of Energy. (n.d.). Hydrogen Storage. Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/hydrogen-storage#:~:text=On%20a%20volume%20basis%2C%20however,based%20on%20lower%20heating%20values ↩

  2. Cheng, Q., Zhang, R., Shi, Z., & Lin, J. (2024). Review of common hydrogen storage tanks and current manufacturing methods for aluminum alloy tank liners. International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture, 7(2), 269-284. ↩