Temperature-Programmed Desorption of H2 from Mg-Ni/C for Hydrogen Storage Application

https://doi.org/10.22146/ijc.104644

Billy Rudypratama(1), Aditya Eka Nurfitrah(2), Rizki Ismoyojati(3), Bambang Priyono(4*)

(1) Department of Interdisciplinary Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI, Depok 16424, Indonesia
(2) Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI, Depok 16424, Indonesia
(3) Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI, Depok 16424, Indonesia
(4) Department of Interdisciplinary Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI, Depok 16424, Indonesia; Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI, Depok 16424, Indonesia; Tropical Renewable Energy Research Center, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI, Depok 16424, Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Hydrogen is a flexible energy carrier with the potential to replace fossil fuels as a clean and renewable energy source. However, efficient storage systems under ambient conditions are essential for practical applications. This study investigates magnesium–nickel-based metal hydrides for hydrogen storage, enhanced with 20% graphite or additional nickel. The synthesized samples—MgNi2, MgNi2 + graphite 20%, Mg2Ni + graphite 20%, and Mg2Ni + Ni 1:1—were characterized using XRD, BET, SEM-EDX, and hydrogen temperature-programmed desorption (TPD). Crystallite sizes were found to be 132.125, 137.125, 77.168, and 92.335 nm, respectively. BET analysis revealed surface areas of 2.144, 1.664, 7.113, and 2.308 m2/g, corresponding pore volumes of 0.0038, 0.0031, 0.0137, and 0.0100 cm3/g. TPD results showed that Mg2Ni + graphite 20% had the fastest desorption rate (46 min), consistent with its highest surface area and pore volume. This sample also achieved the highest hydrogen adsorption capacity at 0.0615 mmol/g. These findings demonstrate that Mg-Ni hydrides, especially those modified with graphite, offer promising performance for hydrogen storage applications, particularly in systems requiring rapid desorption and efficient kinetics, such as fuel-cell electric vehicles. The results highlight the potential of tailored Mg-Ni composites for advanced hydrogen storage solutions.


Keywords


hydrogen storage; metal hydride; magnesium and nickel alloy; chemisorption; hydrogen-temperature-programmed desorption

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