수직형 Bed 냉각장치 및 방식

With an increasing demand for energy, the importance of nuclear fusion energy is increasing. Hydrogen isotopes are a main fuel for nuclear fusion reactors. Metal hydride former offers a safe and convenient method for hydrogen isotope storage. The storage of hydrogen isotopes is carried out by absorption and desorption in a metal hydride bed. These reactions require heat removal and supply respectively. Accordingly, the rapid storage and delivery of hydrogen isotopes are enabled by rapid cooling and heating of the metal hydride bed. In this study, a vertical-type hydrogen isotope storage bed is manufactured to enhance the cooling performance. We present the experimental details of the cooling of the bed.