JP2002161998A - Hydrogen station - Google Patents

Hydrogen station

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JP2002161998A
JP2002161998A JP2000359181A JP2000359181A JP2002161998A JP 2002161998 A JP2002161998 A JP 2002161998A JP 2000359181 A JP2000359181 A JP 2000359181A JP 2000359181 A JP2000359181 A JP 2000359181A JP 2002161998 A JP2002161998 A JP 2002161998A
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Masaki Kamiyama
雅樹 上山
Ikuya Yamashita
郁也 山下
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/32—Hydrogen storage
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/36—Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources, e.g. by water electrolysis
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/50—Fuel cells

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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hydrogen station which is convenient and significant for a vehicle equipped with fuel cells. SOLUTION: The hydrogen station 1 equips with water electrolyzer 2, hydrogen storage tanks 31-33 whose hydrogen occluded material can occlude and discharge hydrogen produced by the water electrolyzer 2, and a heating medium 4, which increase inner pressure of the hydrogen storage tank 32 by heating the hydrogen storage tank 32 after hydrogen occlusion with heat generated by hydrogen occluded material of hydrogen storage tank 31 which is in the process of hydrogen occlusion.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は水素ステーション，
例えば燃料電池を駆動源とする車両に水素を分配すべ
く，水素を製造し，貯蔵し，供給し得るようにした水素
ステーションに関する。The present invention relates to a hydrogen station,
For example, the present invention relates to a hydrogen station capable of producing, storing, and supplying hydrogen to distribute hydrogen to a vehicle driven by a fuel cell.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来，燃料電池を駆動源とする車両にお
いて，その水素供給源として改質器を搭載する，という
技術が開発されている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technology has been developed in which a reformer is mounted as a hydrogen supply source in a vehicle driven by a fuel cell.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら，改質器
は，その始動後，定常運転に到るまでに所定の時間を要
するため応答性が悪く，それに対応すべく補助的手段を
備えると水素供給設備が煩雑化する，という問題があっ
た。However, since the reformer requires a certain period of time after starting to reach steady operation, its response is poor. There was a problem that the equipment became complicated.

【０００４】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記のような問題を解決
するためには，多数の水素ステーションを全国に分散配
置し，各水素ステーションにおいて，車両に搭載された
水素貯蔵タンクに水素を供給することが考えられる。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a number of hydrogen stations are distributed throughout the country, and each hydrogen station supplies hydrogen to a hydrogen storage tank mounted on a vehicle. It is possible.

【０００５】本発明はこのような考えを具現したもので
あり，便利で，且つ有為な前記水素ステーションを提供
することを目的とする。[0005] The present invention embodies such a concept and has an object to provide a convenient and effective hydrogen station.

【０００６】前記目的を達成するため本発明によれば，
水電解装置と，その水電解装置によって製造された水素
を吸蔵し，且つ放出することが可能な水素吸蔵材を有す
る複数の水素貯蔵タンクと，水素吸蔵過程にある少なく
とも１つの前記水素貯蔵タンクの前記水素吸蔵材が発生
する熱により水素吸蔵後の少なくとも１つの前記水素貯
蔵タンクを加熱してそのタンクの内圧を上昇させる加熱
手段とを有する水素ステーションが提供される。According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object,
A water electrolysis device, a plurality of hydrogen storage tanks having a hydrogen storage material capable of storing and releasing hydrogen produced by the water electrolysis device, and at least one of the hydrogen storage tanks in a hydrogen storage process. There is provided a hydrogen station having heating means for heating at least one of the hydrogen storage tanks after hydrogen storage by the heat generated by the hydrogen storage material to increase the internal pressure of the tank.

【０００７】前記のように内圧上昇を図られた水素貯蔵
タンクにおいては，そのタンクを加熱しなくても，その
水素流通口を開けば直ちに水素が放出されるので，車両
の水素貯蔵タンクへの水素供給を迅速に行うことができ
る。またこの内圧上昇は水素吸蔵材の発生熱を利用して
行われるのでエネルギ効率が優れる。さらに水素を製造
する水電解装置を備えることによって，他所から水素を
移送する，といった手数とコストを削減することもでき
る。In the hydrogen storage tank whose internal pressure has been increased as described above, hydrogen is released immediately after opening the hydrogen circulation port without heating the tank. Hydrogen can be supplied quickly. Further, since the internal pressure is increased by utilizing the heat generated by the hydrogen storage material, the energy efficiency is excellent. Further, by providing a water electrolysis device for producing hydrogen, it is possible to reduce the trouble and cost of transferring hydrogen from another place.

【０００８】このような水素ステーションを全国に分散
配置すれば，燃料電池搭載車両の普及上最大のネックで
あるインフラストラクチャ（いわゆるインフラ）の問題
を解消することが可能である。By distributing such hydrogen stations nationwide, it is possible to solve the problem of infrastructure (so-called infrastructure), which is the biggest bottleneck in the spread of fuel cell vehicles.

【０００９】[0009]

【発明の実施の形態】図１において，水素ステーション
１は，水電解装置２と，その水電解装置２によって製造
された水素を吸蔵し，且つ放出することが可能な水素吸
蔵材を有する複数の水素貯蔵タンク３１〜３３とを備
え，また水素吸蔵過程にある水素貯蔵タンク３１〜３３
の水素吸蔵材が発生する熱により水素吸蔵後の水素貯蔵
タンク３１〜３３を加熱してそのタンク３１〜３３の内
圧を上昇させる加熱手段４を有する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In FIG. 1, a hydrogen station 1 has a water electrolysis device 2 and a plurality of hydrogen storage materials capable of storing and releasing hydrogen produced by the water electrolysis device 2. And hydrogen storage tanks 31 to 33 which are in the process of storing hydrogen.
And a heating means 4 for heating the hydrogen storage tanks 31 to 33 after hydrogen storage by the heat generated by the hydrogen storage material to increase the internal pressure of the tanks 31 to 33.

【００１０】複数の水素貯蔵タンク３１〜３３は断熱タ
ンクであり，例えば二重の外壁と，それらの間に充填さ
れた断熱材とを有する。また水素吸蔵材としては水素吸
蔵合金であるＭｍＮｉ4.7 Ａｌ0.3 合金（Ｍｍ：ミッシ
ュメタル）が用いられ，その水素吸蔵温度は水素平衡圧
が０．１ＭＰａのとき２５℃であり，一方，水素放出温
度は水素平衡圧が０．８ＭＰａのとき８０℃である。The plurality of hydrogen storage tanks 31 to 33 are heat insulating tanks, and have, for example, double outer walls and a heat insulating material filled therebetween. As the hydrogen storage material, a hydrogen storage alloy, MmNi 4.7 Al 0.3 alloy (Mm: misch metal) is used. The hydrogen storage temperature is 25 ° C. when the hydrogen equilibrium pressure is 0.1 MPa, while the hydrogen release temperature is 25 ° C. Is 80 ° C. when the hydrogen equilibrium pressure is 0.8 MPa.

【００１１】各水素貯蔵タンク３１〜３３は水素吸蔵過
程，加熱による内圧上昇過程および水素放出過程を順次
経るようになっている。この実施例では，第１の水素貯
蔵タンク３１が水素吸蔵過程にあり，また第２の水素貯
蔵タンク３２が水素吸蔵後の，加熱による内圧上昇過程
にあり，さらに第３の水素貯蔵タンク３３が内圧上昇後
の水素放出過程にあるとする。Each of the hydrogen storage tanks 31 to 33 sequentially undergoes a hydrogen absorbing process, an internal pressure increasing process by heating, and a hydrogen releasing process. In this embodiment, the first hydrogen storage tank 31 is in the process of storing hydrogen, the second hydrogen storage tank 32 is in the process of increasing the internal pressure by heating after storing hydrogen, and the third hydrogen storage tank 33 is in the process of storing hydrogen. It is assumed that the hydrogen is being released after the internal pressure is increased.

【００１２】水素吸蔵過程にある第１の水素貯蔵タンク
３１においては，水電解装置２の水素供給口５と第１の
水素貯蔵タンク３１の水素流通口６とが供給管７によっ
て接続される。また第１の水素貯蔵タンク３１の冷却−
加熱管路８の出口９と，水素吸蔵後の，加熱による内圧
上昇過程にある第２の水素貯蔵タンク３２の冷却−加熱
管路８の入口１０とが導管１１により接続され，一方，
第１の水素貯蔵タンク３１の冷却−加熱管路８の入口１
０と第２の水素貯蔵タンク３２の冷却−加熱管路８の出
口９とがポンプ１２を有する導管１３により接続され
る。これにより，冷却−加熱媒体であるエチレングリコ
ールと水との混合液が，第１の水素貯蔵タンク３１の冷
却−加熱管路８，その出口９側の導管１１，第２の水素
貯蔵タンク３２の冷却−加熱管路８，その出口９側の導
管１３，第１の水素貯蔵タンク３１の冷却−加熱管路８
の経路を循環する。In the first hydrogen storage tank 31 in the hydrogen storage process, the hydrogen supply port 5 of the water electrolysis device 2 and the hydrogen flow port 6 of the first hydrogen storage tank 31 are connected by a supply pipe 7. Also, cooling of the first hydrogen storage tank 31-
The outlet 9 of the heating line 8 and the inlet 10 of the cooling-heating line 8 of the second hydrogen storage tank 32 in the process of increasing the internal pressure by heating after hydrogen storage are connected by a conduit 11, while
Inlet 1 of cooling-heating line 8 of first hydrogen storage tank 31
0 and the outlet 9 of the cooling-heating line 8 of the second hydrogen storage tank 32 are connected by a conduit 13 having a pump 12. As a result, a mixture of ethylene glycol and water, which is a cooling-heating medium, is supplied to the cooling-heating pipe 8 of the first hydrogen storage tank 31, the conduit 11 on the outlet 9 side thereof, and the second hydrogen storage tank 32. Cooling-heating line 8, conduit 13 on its outlet 9 side, cooling-heating line 8 of first hydrogen storage tank 31
Cycle.

【００１３】水電解装置２によって生成された水素は供
給管７を介して第１の水素貯蔵タンク３１に供給され，
その水素吸蔵合金に吸蔵される。水素吸蔵合金は水素の
吸蔵に伴い発熱するが，その水素吸蔵合金は冷却−加熱
管路８を流通する混合液により冷却されて水素吸蔵温度
に保持され，これにより水素の吸蔵が促進される。一
方，第１の水素貯蔵タンク３１から排出された昇温混合
液は第２の水素貯蔵タンク３２の冷却−加熱管路８を流
通し，この昇温混合液によって第２の水素貯蔵タンク３
２が加熱され，水素吸蔵合金の温度が水素放出温度を超
えると，その合金から吸蔵水素の一部が放出されるので
タンク３２の内圧が上昇する。その後，第２の水素貯蔵
タンク３２の加熱を停止すると，そのタンク３２の断熱
効果により内圧上昇状態が保持される。The hydrogen generated by the water electrolyzer 2 is supplied to a first hydrogen storage tank 31 via a supply pipe 7,
It is stored in the hydrogen storage alloy. The hydrogen storage alloy generates heat with the storage of hydrogen, but the hydrogen storage alloy is cooled by the mixed liquid flowing through the cooling-heating pipe 8 and is maintained at the hydrogen storage temperature, thereby promoting the storage of hydrogen. On the other hand, the heated mixed liquid discharged from the first hydrogen storage tank 31 flows through the cooling-heating pipe 8 of the second hydrogen storage tank 32, and the heated mixed liquid is supplied to the second hydrogen storage tank 3 by the heated mixed liquid.
2 is heated, and when the temperature of the hydrogen storage alloy exceeds the hydrogen release temperature, a part of the stored hydrogen is released from the alloy, so that the internal pressure of the tank 32 increases. Thereafter, when the heating of the second hydrogen storage tank 32 is stopped, the internal pressure rise state is maintained by the heat insulating effect of the tank 32.

【００１４】このような作用が行われることから，両冷
却−加熱管路８，両導管１１，１３，ポンプ１２および
混合液は，前述の，タンク３２の内圧を上昇させる加熱
手段４を構成する。Since such an operation is performed, the cooling and heating pipes 8, the conduits 11, 13, the pump 12, and the mixture form the heating means 4 for increasing the internal pressure of the tank 32. .

【００１５】内圧上昇後の水素放出過程にある第３の水
素貯蔵タンク３３においては，その水素流通口６と車両
１４の水素貯蔵タンク１５の水素流通口１６とが放出管
１７によって接続される。車両１４の水素貯蔵タンク１
５は水素吸蔵材としての水素吸蔵合金を有する。その合
金はＭｍＮｉ4.8 Ａｌ0.2 合金（Ｍｍ：ミッシュメタ
ル）であって，その水素吸蔵温度は水素平衡圧が０．２
ＭＰａのとき２５℃であり，一方，水素放出温度は水素
平衡圧が０．１ＭＰａのとき２５℃である。第３の水素
貯蔵タンク３３の水素は，そのタンク３３の内圧が上昇
していることから，加熱することなく水素流通口６を開
けば，その水素流通口６から急速に放出されて，車両１
４の水素貯蔵タンク１５に吸蔵される，つまり急速充填
が行われる。In the third hydrogen storage tank 33 which is in the process of releasing hydrogen after the internal pressure rises, its hydrogen flow port 6 and the hydrogen flow port 16 of the hydrogen storage tank 15 of the vehicle 14 are connected by a discharge pipe 17. Hydrogen storage tank 1 for vehicle 14
5 has a hydrogen storage alloy as a hydrogen storage material. The alloy is a MmNi 4.8 Al 0.2 alloy (Mm: misch metal) whose hydrogen storage temperature is 0.2 equilibrium with hydrogen.
The temperature is 25 ° C. when the pressure is MPa, and the hydrogen release temperature is 25 ° C. when the hydrogen equilibrium pressure is 0.1 MPa. The hydrogen in the third hydrogen storage tank 33 is rapidly released from the hydrogen circulation port 6 if the hydrogen circulation port 6 is opened without heating because the internal pressure of the tank 33 is increased.
No. 4 is stored in the hydrogen storage tank 15, that is, rapid filling is performed.

【００１６】このように，内圧上昇を図られた第３の水
素貯蔵タンク３３は，水素ステーション１外のタンクで
ある車両１４に搭載された，水素吸蔵材を有する水素貯
蔵タンク１５への水素供給タンクとして用いられる。As described above, the third hydrogen storage tank 33 whose internal pressure has been increased is supplied to the hydrogen storage tank 15 having a hydrogen storage material and mounted on the vehicle 14 which is a tank outside the hydrogen station 1. Used as a tank.

【００１７】前記のように内圧上昇を図られた第３の水
素貯蔵タンク３３においては，その冷却−加熱管路８に
昇温混合液が封込められており，これら冷却−加熱管路
８および昇温混合液は水素吸蔵材の発生熱を貯える蓄熱
手段１８を構成する。In the third hydrogen storage tank 33 whose internal pressure has been increased as described above, the cooling / heating pipe 8 is filled with a heated mixture, and the cooling / heating pipes 8 and The heated mixture forms heat storage means 18 for storing heat generated by the hydrogen storage material.

【００１８】この蓄熱手段１８は，寒冷時等における水
電解装置２の始動の際に，その装置２を予熱するために
用いられる。そこで，水素ステーション１には，蓄熱手
段１８に貯えられた水素吸蔵材の発生熱を，水電解装置
２に供給する熱供給手段１９が備えられている。The heat storage means 18 is used for preheating the water electrolysis device 2 when the water electrolysis device 2 is started in cold weather or the like. Therefore, the hydrogen station 1 is provided with a heat supply unit 19 that supplies the generated heat of the hydrogen storage material stored in the heat storage unit 18 to the water electrolysis device 2.

【００１９】その熱供給手段１９は，水電解装置２内に
組込まれた，ポンプ機能を有する加熱器２０と，第３の
水素貯蔵タンク３３の冷却−加熱管路８の出口９および
加熱器２０の入口２１間を接続する導管２２と，加熱器
２０の出口２３および第３の水素貯蔵タンク３３の冷却
−加熱管路８の入口１０間を接続する導管２４とよりな
る。これにより，昇温混合液が第３の水素貯蔵タンク３
３の冷却−加熱管路８，その出口９側の導管２２，加熱
器２０，その出口２３側の導管２４および前記冷却−加
熱管路８の経路で循環し，加熱器２０を介して水電解装
置２が予熱される。The heat supply means 19 includes a heater 20 having a pump function incorporated in the water electrolysis apparatus 2, an outlet 9 of the cooling-heating pipe 8 of the third hydrogen storage tank 33, and a heater 20. And a conduit 24 connecting the outlet 23 of the heater 20 and the inlet 10 of the cooling-heating pipe 8 of the third hydrogen storage tank 33. As a result, the heated mixture is supplied to the third hydrogen storage tank 3.
3 circulates through the cooling-heating pipe 8, the conduit 22 on the outlet 9 side thereof, the heater 20, the conduit 24 on the outlet 23 side thereof, and the cooling-heating pipe 8, and conducts water electrolysis through the heater 20. The device 2 is preheated.

【００２０】他の実施例としては，水電解装置２と，そ
の水電解装置２によって製造された水素を吸蔵し，且つ
放出することが可能な水素吸蔵材を有する水素貯蔵タン
ク３１〜３３と，水素貯蔵タンク３１〜３３の水素吸蔵
材が水素の吸蔵に伴って発生する熱を貯える蓄熱手段１
８と，その蓄熱手段１８の熱を水電解装置２に供給する
熱供給手段１９とを有する水素ステーション１を挙げる
ことができる。As another embodiment, a water electrolysis device 2 and hydrogen storage tanks 31 to 33 having a hydrogen storage material capable of storing and releasing hydrogen produced by the water electrolysis device 2 are provided. Heat storage means 1 in which the hydrogen storage materials of the hydrogen storage tanks 31 to 33 store heat generated as hydrogen is stored.
8 and a heat supply means 19 for supplying the heat of the heat storage means 18 to the water electrolysis apparatus 2.

【００２１】両実施例において，蓄熱手段１８として
は，水素貯蔵タンク３１〜３３の冷却−加熱管路８をタ
ンクに代え，そのタンクに前記混合液を注入したものも
用いられる。In both embodiments, the heat storage means 18 may be a hydrogen storage tank 31 to 33 in which the cooling-heating pipe 8 is replaced with a tank and the mixed solution is injected into the tank.

【００２２】[0022]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば，前記のように構成する
ことによって，燃料電池搭載車両の普及に大いに貢献し
得る，便利で，且つ有為な水素ステーションを提供する
ことができる。According to the present invention, a convenient and effective hydrogen station which can greatly contribute to the spread of fuel cell-equipped vehicles can be provided by employing the above-described structure.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】水素ステーションの概略説明図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a hydrogen station.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１…………水素ステーション ２…………水電解装置 ４…………加熱手段 １５………水素貯蔵タンク １８………蓄熱手段 １９………熱供給手段 ３１〜３３……水素貯蔵タンク 1 hydrogen station 2 water electrolysis apparatus 4 heating means 15 hydrogen storage tank 18 heat storage means 19 heat supply means 31-33 hydrogen storage tank

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Claims (7)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 水電解装置（２）と，その水電解装置
（２）によって製造された水素を吸蔵し，且つ放出する
ことが可能な水素吸蔵材を有する複数の水素貯蔵タンク
（３１〜３３）と，水素吸蔵過程にある少なくとも１つ
の前記水素貯蔵タンク（３１）の前記水素吸蔵材が発生
する熱により，水素吸蔵後の少なくとも１つの前記水素
貯蔵タンク（３２）を加熱してそのタンクの内圧を上昇
させる加熱手段（４）とを有することを特徴とする水素
ステーション。1. A plurality of hydrogen storage tanks (31 to 33) having a water electrolysis device (2) and a hydrogen storage material capable of storing and releasing hydrogen produced by the water electrolysis device (2). ) And heat generated by the hydrogen storage material of at least one of the hydrogen storage tanks (31) in the hydrogen storage process heats at least one of the hydrogen storage tanks (32) after storing the hydrogen, and heats the hydrogen storage tank (32). A hydrogen station comprising heating means (4) for increasing the internal pressure. 【請求項２】 前記水素貯蔵タンク（３１〜３３）の全
部が断熱タンクである，請求項１記載の水素ステーショ
ン。2. The hydrogen station according to claim 1, wherein all of said hydrogen storage tanks (31-33) are adiabatic tanks. 【請求項３】 内圧上昇を図られた前記水素貯蔵タンク
（３３）は，水素ステーション（１）外の水素貯蔵タン
ク（１５）への水素供給タンクとして用いられる，請求
項１または２記載の水素ステーション。3. The hydrogen storage tank according to claim 1, wherein the hydrogen storage tank whose internal pressure is increased is used as a hydrogen supply tank to a hydrogen storage tank outside the hydrogen station. station. 【請求項４】 前記水素ステーション（１）外の前記水
素貯蔵タンク（１５）は，車両（１４）に搭載された，
水素を吸蔵し，且つ放出することが可能な水素吸蔵材を
有する水素貯蔵タンクである，請求項３記載の水素ステ
ーション。4. The hydrogen storage tank (15) outside the hydrogen station (1) is mounted on a vehicle (14).
4. The hydrogen station according to claim 3, wherein the hydrogen station is a hydrogen storage tank having a hydrogen storage material capable of storing and releasing hydrogen. 【請求項５】 前記内圧上昇を図られた水素貯蔵タンク
（３３）は前記水素吸蔵材の発生熱を貯える蓄熱手段
（１８）を有する，請求項１，２，３または４記載の水
素ステーション。5. The hydrogen station according to claim 1, wherein said hydrogen storage tank whose internal pressure has been increased has heat storage means for storing heat generated by said hydrogen storage material. 【請求項６】 前記蓄熱手段（１８）に貯えられた前記
水素吸蔵材の発生熱を，前記水電解装置（２）に供給す
る熱供給手段（１９）を備えている，請求項５記載の水
素ステーション。6. A heat supply means (19) for supplying the heat generated by the hydrogen storage material stored in the heat storage means (18) to the water electrolysis device (2). Hydrogen station. 【請求項７】 水電解装置（２）と，その水電解装置
（２）によって製造された水素を吸蔵し，且つ放出する
ことが可能な水素吸蔵材を有する水素貯蔵タンク（３１
〜３３）と，前記水素貯蔵タンク（３１）の前記水素吸
蔵材が水素の吸蔵に伴って発生する熱を貯える蓄熱手段
（１８）と，その蓄熱手段（１８）の熱を前記水電解装
置（２）に供給する熱供給手段（１９）とを有すること
を特徴とする水素ステーション。7. A hydrogen storage tank (31) having a water electrolysis device (2) and a hydrogen storage material capable of storing and releasing hydrogen produced by the water electrolysis device (2).
To 33), a heat storage means (18) for storing heat generated by the hydrogen storage material of the hydrogen storage tank (31) with the storage of hydrogen, and the heat of the heat storage means (18) is transferred to the water electrolysis device (18). 2. A hydrogen station, comprising: a heat supply means (19) for supplying the hydrogen supply to (2).
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