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Vehicular applications of solid sorbents for natural gas storage

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The state of the art of vehicular applications of solid sorbents for storage of natural gas is analyzed. Experimental data on methane sorption by activated carbon fiber at temperatures from −40 to +40°C and pressures up to 4 MPa are reported. Owing to the sorbent application the gas cylinder used provides a decrease in the working pressure and an increase in the volume density of storage as compared to systems based on compressed natural gas.

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  1. L. L. Vasil’ev
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Vasil’ev, L.L., Kanonchik, L.E. & Mishkinis, D.A. Vehicular applications of solid sorbents for natural gas storage. J Eng Phys Thermophys 72, 884–890 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02699410

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