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Instrumentation and gas analysis for hydrogen

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Hydrogen plays an important role in the production of cleaner energy. Various reliable measuring and analysis instruments (gas analysers, pressure, flow and temperature measurement) help to improve the production process. They also reduce production costs and increase the service life of the installations


 

Measuring instruments and gas analyzers for the hydrogen industryFuji Electric measuring instruments support professionals in the hydrogen industry during each phase of their production process in order to:

  • Reduce production cost
  • Increase yields
  • Extend the service life of installations
  • Guarantee the quality of the finished product


 


 

Hydrogenhydrogen

New generation energy system based on electricity and hydrogen. Hydrogen and electricity are convertible to each other. It is expected to establish an environmentally friendly energy cycle by using them.

Hydrogen energy characteristics:

  •  Exists everywhere on earth
  •  Generates water only when burnt
  •  Offers great power while unlikely to spontaneously ignite
  •  Serves as an energy storage medium
  •  Quick diffusion when wet

 

Hydrogen production

 Production methodRaw materialsEnergyFeaturesDescriptionInstruments
Conventional  technologySteam reformingWater MethaneHeatCheapest method, account for 90% of world's H2 production, emits CO2Hydrocarbon and water vapor are heated in the presence of catalyst. H2 or mixture of CO and H2 are
obtained. Light hydrocarbons such as methane, LPG, naphtha are used as raw materials. These materials needs to be desulfurized before use.

Pressure
transmitter for steam reforming 

Flow meter for steam reforming

Temperature transmitter for steam reforming

Conventional technologyElectrolysisWaterElectricityUsed in the area where electricity is inexpensive (PV, wind power, etc.)Electrolysis is not commonly used because hydrogen production from fossil fuel is much cheaper.Pressure
transmitter for electrolysis

Flowmeter for electrolysis

Conventional technologyByproduct hydrogen
Steelworks
Soda industry
Coal
Sea water
Heat
Electricity
Supplies H2 for fuel cell, vehicles enough up to 2020-2030Hydrogen obtained as byproduct in manufacturing processes of steel, caustic soda, etc

Pressure
transmitter for Byproduct hydrogen, Steelworks and Soda industry

Flowmeter for Byproduct hydrogen, Steelworks and Soda industry

Temperature transmitter for Byproduct hydrogen, Steelworks and Soda industry

Future technologies

Coal gasificationCoal
Water
Heat
(fossil fuel)
High-density H2
Low-quality coal waste
Carbon injected into a furnace reacts with O2 in the air to be CO2 and/or CO, or reacts with water vapor
to be CO and H2. The obtained CO goes through
reaction with water vapor, it is dissolved into CO2 and H2.
CO + H2O -> CO2 + H2

Temperature transmitter for Coal gasification

Oxygen analyser for Coal gasification

Pressure
transmitter for Coal gasification

Future technologiesThermochemical, biomass gasification, photolysis, etc.WaterHeat, electricity, solar (renewable energy)Use of natural energy Low-densityThermochemical: dissolves water by using heat or water vapor generated from power generation process.
Photolysis: dissolve water via catalyst and sunlight.

Temperature transmitter for Thermochemical, biomass gasification, photolysis, etc.

Pressure
transmitter for Thermochemical, biomass gasification, photolysis, etc.

Flow meter for Thermochemical, biomass gasification, photolysis, etc.