Hydrogen for the Future of Energy, Industry, and Transportation
Using Sensor Technology and Explosion Protection from Pepperl+Fuchs.
Sensor Technology and Explosion Protection for the Hydrogen Industry
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. On Earth, it is not found alone, but mostly in combination with oxygen as H2O—water. The chemical element plays a crucial role in combating climate change. This is because, in addition to the use of renewable energies for power generation and electromobility, an alternative is needed for fossil fuels in industry and heavy-duty transport. Hydrogen has a decisive advantage here: its combustion does not produce any climate-damaging CO2 emissions; all that remains is water vapor.
However, there are many challenges associated with the generation, distribution and use of hydrogen. With over 70 years of experience in the fields of sensor technology and explosion protection, we stand by the hydrogen industry and offer a broad portfolio along the entire value chain. It is in our DNA to tackle new requirements around hydrogen—together with you. Discover our HydroGene!
Highlights
Hydrogen—Nothing New?
Hydrogen as a climate saver is on everyone’s radar, of course, but actually it was already in use decades ago. However, a lot has changed. Our industry experts Wolfgang Weber and Thomas Schnepf are talking about what is different today.
That's Our World
Hydrogen for the future of energy, industry, and mobility—find out where Pepperl+Fuchs is supporting the hydrogen economy with industrial sensor technology and explosion protection solutions.
Renewable Energies for Green Hydrogen
To produce hydrogen in a climate-friendly way, water is split into hydrogen and oxygen in an electrolysis process using renewable energies. The value chain of "green" hydrogen therefore begins even before its actual production. Pepperl+Fuchs offers a wide range of components that optimize the energy yield in wind and solar plants—from encoders and inductive sensors on the rotor blade of a wind turbine to inclination sensors that align solar collectors perfectly with the sun.
Production of Green Hydrogen by Electrolysis
Production by electrolysis using electricity from renewable sources is the prerequisite for green, CO2-neutral hydrogen. In the process, water molecules are split into molecular water and oxygen. To ensure safe and reliable processes at all times, appropriate explosion protection measures are essential. In addition, innovative sensor technology can help increase automation of PEM stack production for electrolysis. With over 70 years of experience in explosion protection and sensor technology as well as a broad product portfolio, Pepperl+Fuchs is at your side when it comes to the production of green hydrogen.
Safety on All Transport Routes
Whether by pipeline, ship, rail or truck, transporting hydrogen is technically challenging. Not only because it is an explosive gas, but also because it must be compressed for transport. A variety of products and solutions from Pepperl+Fuchs that reliably monitor valve positions and ensure safe signal transmission are suitable for use in gas pressure control and measurement systems as well as on gas tankers.
Use of Hydrogen in Industry
Hydrogen plays an important role in replacing fossil fuels in industry, for example, in the particularly energy-intensive production of chemicals, cement, or steel. Pepperl+Fuchs offers the industry various sensor solutions for monitoring valves on transport pipelines and smart glasses to support their maintenance, as well as interface technology for burner control and identification solutions for AGVs operated with hydrogen.
Safe and Convenient Refueling at the Hydrogen Filling Station
While the actual refueling process at a hydrogen filling station is not much different from that at a conventional filling station, there are many things that run differently in the background: from the delivery of the hydrogen to its storage and dispensing at the pump. This is because, just like its fossil predecessors, hydrogen poses an explosion hazard, so measures for explosion protection play a key role. Various products and solutions from Pepperl+Fuchs, which are certified for explosion hazardous areas, ensure both safe processes and a convenient refueling process.
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Do you have questions about our products and solutions for the hydrogen economy? Feel free to contact us using the form below. We are looking forward to your inquiry!
More Information
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