Energy.(Industry Insider)

DOT approves hydrogen transport in metal hydrides The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved the transport of hydrogen in metal hydride storage systems developed by Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC (TOHS) for portable applications. This approval represents an early step to the advancement of the hydrogen economy, as it now enables customers across the United States to receive shipments of hydrogen fuel products ready to be plugged into a growing array of hydrogen-fueled devices. Metal hydride storage technology is viewed as a key element in enabling the ...