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Integrated Insulation System for Cryogenic Automotive Tanks (iCAT)

Year: 2018

Type: report

Abstract: The objective of this project was to develop a state-of-the-art Integrated Insulation System for Cryogenic Automotive Tanks (iCAT) using new lightweight, commercially available materials applied with innovative methods that could demonstrate the DOE heat leak targets (< 5-7 W) for a 100 liter (L) cryogenic hydrogen storage tank and require little to no periodic maintenance. The project team focused on developing an integrated system based on a degraded vacuum (from 0.001 torr up to 0.1 torr) environment [Moderate Vacuum], and compared this system to the standard multi-layer insulation (MLI) high vacuum (HV) environment (< 10E-4 torr).

DOI: 10.2172/1457536

Authors: Jesse Adams, John Gangloff, Ned Stetson, Chris Werth, Shannon White, Mike Aller, Tim Franta, Al Sorkin, Duane Byerly, John Eihusen, Norm Newhouse, James Fesmire, Adam Swanger, Donald Anton, David Tamburello, Barry Meneghelli

Institutions: United States Department of Energy, Aspen Aerogels (United States), Hexagon Lincoln (United States), Kennedy Space Center, Savannah River National Laboratory, Vencore (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Funder: U.S. Department of Energy

Award: INTEGRATED INSULATION SYSTEM FOR CRYOGENIC AUTOMOTIVE TANKS (ICAT)

OpenAlex ID: W2810312349

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