Flow control refers to the management and measurement of liquids and gases in industrial processes. In the case of water electrolysis, hydrogen transport, storage, and processing, this primarily involves water (potable, deionized or saline), hydrogen (compressed or liquefied) and oxygen. In this section you can find news items related to the equipment used to handle, control and measure the flow of these liquids and gases, including valves, pumps, compressors, actuators, heat exchangers, instrumentation, filtration products, pipes, fittings, flanges, and other related items. If you would like to see your news release published here and in our email newsletter, please feel free to contact Matjaž Matošec.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has reported that its 90 MPa Class liquid hydrogen (LH2) pump has successfully operated for 250 hours in a long-term durability test. The test began in April 2023 at FirstElement Fuel’s Hydrogen Distribution Hub in Livermore, CA, and will continue into next year.
GSR Ventiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG has developed a new valve series for the hydrogen sector. The direct-pressure controlled valves are characterized by a long service life, achieved through the unique design of the stem seal, enabling 35% more switching cycles than comparable competitive products.
Gas distribution company SGN has selected Oxford Flow to help prove the hydrogen-readiness of existing gas network infrastructure. The companies will work together as part of SGN’s LTS Futures project, which is verifying the compatibility of Great Britain’s local transmission system (LTS) with hydrogen gas.
Nel Hydrogen has ordered three SIAD MI compressors to be combined with a new 20 MW electrolysis plant that will supply the Ovako rolling mill in Hofors, Sweden. This plant is the first in the world to use hydrogen to heat steel before hot forming, replacing the propane currently used to power the furnaces.
Ebara Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of environmental and industrial machinery, has developed what it claims to be the world’s first liquid hydrogen booster pump for hydrogen-fired power generation. The company plans to launch its newly developed product to the market later this year.
Bureau Veritas Italia has approved the Emerson BM6X series slam-shut valve for use in applications with up to 100% hydrogen and pressures up to 100 bar. The certification confirms the verification of material suitability, based on seal tests performed at the Emerson production plant in Bologna, Italy.
German research institute ZBT (Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH) and gas equipment manufacturer Theisen are developing and qualifying a new electrochemical compressor system to increase efficiency and lower the costs of hydrogen storage, transport and delivery.
Hydrogen technology development is shifting towards low-emissions solutions such as electrolysis, according to a joint study of patents by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). The freely-available study is the most comprehensive investigation of hydrogen-related patenting so far.
Emerson has launched a pressure-reducing regulator specially designed for use onboard commercial hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The dual-stage active seal design of the TESCOMTM HV-3500 Hydrogen Onboard Regulator delivers steady pressure and constant hydrogen fuel supply to fuel cells.
Hiperbaric, a Spanish developer of high-pressure technologies, has signed an agreement with Lhyfe to supply hydrogen compressors that the French green hydrogen producer will use for selected projects in Europe in the coming years. For Hiperbaric, the agreement is the largest of its kind to date.
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