Analytical instrument OEMs and end users measuring hydrogen concentration can use the IS Gen 5 to improve hydrogen process efficiency and ensure more reliable systems for the safety of their staff and assets.
At the core of the IS Gen 5 is H2scan’s proprietary, robust solid-state analyzer that self-calibrates to maintain long-term accuracy for 10 years. This innovation eliminates hydrogen-related maintenance requirements and associated operating costs compared to traditional hydrogen analyzer systems that often require periodic maintenance, reference gases or replacement. Key features of the IS Gen 5 include:
- No false alarms from cross-sensitivity to other gases
- Low total cost of ownership with zero manual calibration, zero maintenance, zero consumables like reference or carrier gases, and zero sensor replacements with up to a 10-year operational lifespan
- Daisy-chaining capability
- Multiple interface standards and alarm outputs
- Ideal for leak detection in areas with space constraints
“The IS Gen 5 family achieves our goal to offer a new generation of IS sensing for the safety and effectiveness of the hydrogen economy, expected to grow to $1.5 trillion by 2050,” said David Meyers, CEO of H2scan. “The IS Gen 5 offers a groundbreaking 10-year solution in a small, robust package that is easy to integrate into applications and comes with analog, digital, and alarm outputs. This new product leverages our core hydrogen-specific technology, proven in over 1.3 billion hours of sensing in demanding industrial applications.”
The IS Gen 5 safety products will join the company’s HY-ALERTA brand (model 5320), and the process products will be under the HY-OPTIMA brand (models 5331, 5332, 5333 and 5334). These products are designed to address a broad range of applications, including:
- Hydrogen production and distribution (e.g., electrolyzers, hydrogen and natural gas blending, pipeline leak detection)
- Hydrogen facility and energy storage area safety monitoring
- Refining and petrochemical process monitoring
- Chemical process monitoring
- Fuel cell mobility applications
The HY-OPTIMA 5332 is particularly suited for electrolyzer safety applications. The analyzer’s ability to measure hydrogen in the high-temperature, high-humidity process stream without the need for calibration shutdowns makes it a highly desirable safety analyzer in this growing market segment.
