PCT Apparatus for Hydrogen Storage Research

这项提案要求支持我们氢储存计划中的一个关键仪器。安全有效地储存氢气是广泛采用氢气作为化石燃料的替代能源所需的关键步骤之一。在过去的几年里，麦迪集团建立了加拿大最大和最受尊敬的储氢研究项目之一。自2007年以来，我们一直使用Hy-Energy PCT-Pro 200来表征我们氢存储计划中正在研究的材料的性能。这一单一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。支持本提案中描述的维修和维护合同将使我们能够弥补今年的损失，将确保在未来5年取得进展，并将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.