Hydrogen, one of the most abundant elements on Earth, can be used by numerous industries and is fast becoming part of the green energy mix.
Hydrogen: A greener energy source
Hydrogen is seen to be the energy carrier of the 2020s. It is viewed as one of the key components of the Green Energy Matrix as the electricity can be stored, unlike that of solar or wind. This makes it an essential to help meet consumer demands on days when solar and wind cannot.
Although hydrogen itself is not an aggressive media, it has some characteristics which must be considered when it is being used. So how do you ensure the safe handling of hydrogen?
Working with Hydrogen – what you need to know
To maximise the benefits of hydrogen, it is important to be aware of some of its behaviours when in its gaseous form, where it can dramatically affect some essential process instrumentation equipment.
Permeation, where ions can penetrate through the metal material of a metallic diaphragm of the instrument, means calibrated instruments at zero may not remain consistent.
Hydrogen may form an explosive atmosphere, and so area classification is a vital consideration.
Discover how you can overcome hydrogen permeation and embrittlement, so the accuracy of your instrumentation is never compromised, in our hydrogen brochure.
