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The technology for the development and mass production of low-pressure solid hydrogen storage alloys at the Ganjiang Innovation Institute has passed the evaluation for scientific and technological achievements. March 10, 2025 – Recently, the technology for developing wide-platform, long-life, easily activatable AB2-type hydrogen storage alloys as well as their mass production, which was developed under the leadership of the Ganjiang Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, passed the evaluation for scientific and technological achievements organized by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association. The evaluation committee is headed by Pan Fusheng, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and professor at Chongqing University. Members of the committee are experts in solid-state hydrogen storage from institutions such as Zhejiang University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Beijing Haoyun Jinen Technology Co., Ltd. The expert group listened to the report presented by the project leader, Chen Qingjun, carefully reviewed the relevant technical documents, posed questions and had discussions regarding the project, and conducted an independent evaluation of the evaluation results. To address issues such as the need to improve the hydrogen storage capacity and cycle life of solid alloy hydrogen storage materials, difficulties in activation at room temperature, and challenges in large-scale production, this technology has conducted systematic research on regulating the hydrogen storage properties of AB2-type hydrogen storage alloys under low pressures (1.5–3 MPa) and at low temperatures, enhancing their cycle life, and ensuring uniformity in composition and structure during large-scale production. As a result, AB2-type hydrogen storage alloys with a wide operating range, long cycle life, and easy activation have been developed, along with the capability for large-scale production at a rate of 2,000 tons per year. This technology features advanced economic indicators and significant social benefits, and is expected to help establish a low-pressure hydrogen energy industry chain covering production, storage, transportation, and utilization.