Advances in Liquid Hydrogen Storage Workshop

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) hosted the virtual Advances in Liquid Hydrogen Storage Workshop on August 18, 2021.

The workshop covered the DOE’s liquid hydrogen (LH₂) related initiatives and outlook, and introduced recent advancements in large-scale LH₂ storage technologies and projects at NASA, including integration of active refrigeration systems, high performance insulation, and the construction of a next-generation 1.25M gallon LH₂ sphere at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Attendees included US and international stakeholders from industry, academia and government agencies.

Advances in Liquid Hydrogen Storage Workshop Agenda (145.58 KB)

Presentations

Introductions: DOE Perspectives, Ned Stetson, DOE (3.69 MB)

Historical Overview of LH2 Operations at KSC: Robert Johnson, NASA (4.16 MB)

LH2 Storage and Handling Demonstrations Using Active Refrigeration: Adam Swanger, NASA (7.05 MB)

The New LH2 Sphere: James Fesmire, NASA (6.24 MB)

Economics of Energy-Efficient, Large-Scale LH2 Storage Using IRAS & Glass Bubble Insulation: Adam Swanger & James Fesmire, NASA (1.58 MB)