| abstract |
The invention concerns a hydrogen storage installation for feeding fuel cell ( 11 ) in particular for motor vehicles, comprising a liquid hydrogen tank including a light insulation shell made of foam ( 2 ) incorporating at least one metal screen ( 3, 4 ), and a gaseous hydrogen discharge circuit ( 8 ) connected to the hydrogen input of the fuel cell ( 11 ) and having at least one portion ( 14; 13 ) in thermal exchange relationship with the screen ( 3, 4 ), the latter being likewise placed in thermal exchange relationship with the cold part ( 16 ) of an electrical refrigerating machine ( 15 ) supplied with electric current by the fuel cell ( 11 ). The invention is applicable to motor vehicles powered by electric power of a fuel cell. |