High temperature metal hydrides for energy systems Part A: Numerical model validation and calibration

In the light of this, an assessment of the activation energies (Ea = 72,200 kJ/kmol, Ed = 89,000 kJ/kmol) and kinetic constants (k0a = 15,000 s−1, k0d = 198,500 s−1) in both absorption and desorption phase of magnesium hydride has been provided. Thanks to these values, the behaviour of MgH2 can be modelled, making the performance of a magnesium hydride-based energy system estimable.