PCT Apparatus for Hydrogen Storage Research

该提案要求支持我们储氢计划中的关键仪器。氢的安全和有效储存是其作为替代能源广泛采用以取代化石燃料所需的关键步骤之一。在过去的几年里，麦迪集团已经建立了加拿大最大和最受尊敬的储氢研究计划之一。自2007年以来，我们一直使用Hy-Energy PCT-Pro 200来表征储氢计划中正在研究的材料的性能。这台仪器提供的信息通常需要3-5种标准分析技术。自2011年初以来，我们一直无法使用PCT，这种情况严重限制了我们推进该计划的能力。对本提案中所述维修和维护合同的支持将使我们能够弥补今年的损失，确保未来5年的进展，并使我们能够开辟新的令人兴奋的调查途径。

This proposal requests support for a key instrument in our hydrogen storage program. The safe and efficient storage of hydrogen is one of the key steps required for its widespread adoption as an alternative energy source to replace fossil fuels. Over the past several years, the McGrady group has established one of the largest and most respected hydrogen storage research programs in Canada. Since 2007, we have used a Hy-Energy PCT-Pro 200 to characterize the performance of materials under investigation in our hydrogen storage program. This single instrument provides information that usually requires 3-5 standard analytical techniques. Since the start of 2011, we have been unable to use the PCT, a situation that is severely restricting our ability to move forward on the program. Support for the repairs and maintenance contract described in this proposal will allow us to make up the ground lost this year, will ensure progress for the next 5 years, and will permit us to open up new and exciting avenues of investigation.