Hydrogen can be used for the storage and conversion of energy. Organic liquids such as cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, and decalin are potential carriers for hydrogen. During dehydrogenation, they can release hydrogen to form their unsaturated counterparts benzene, toluene, and naphthalene. These unsaturated hydrocarbons can undergo re-hydrogenation to store hydrogen in the CO_x-free and reversible process.

Since the eighties scientists try to use cycloalkanes as hydrogen carrier. The realization of the processes is not yet done because high specific heat flows are required for high conversion and compact systems during the endothermic dehydrogenation. To realize the high heat flows, the use of a micro structured reactor could be a promising solution. The reaction system could also be used for heat storage under these assumptions.

The design and development of the reactor and the catalyst coating are part of the research project. Furthermore, the possibility to integrate a membrane in the micro structured system will be evaluated.