Hydrogen – green energy

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, making up as much as 74% of all matter.
It is also the first element on the periodic table of elements.
Hydrogen occurs as both a gas and a liquid mixture, when it is cooled.
Storing cooled hydrogen, however, is difficult, as it must be kept at a temperature of -183° C in its liquid form.

Hydrogen was once hailed as the gas of the future: It was thought that it could be used to move large masses as well as, for example, a fuel for ships. However, static electricity turned out to be a major problem – it ignited the gas.

Indeed, hydrogen is a highly flammable gas. It is an odourless and colourless gas that is lighter than air, and has a specific gravity of just 0.06 to that of air, which has a specific gravity of 1. Hydrogen leaks cannot be detected by human senses. It is an extremely flammable and explosive gas.

Because hydrogen is lighter than air, it rises very quickly.
When monitoring for hydrogen, gas detectors must be placed near the ceiling.
If there are beams on the ceiling, multiple detectors must be placed between them.
Hydrogen is present in many industrial processes, the chemical industry
and even at forklift charging stations when the lead-acid batteries are being charged.

Hydrogen must be monitored with either a catalytic or electrochemical gas detector,
depending on the purpose of detection.
Explosion hazards are monitored with a catalytic detector. 
If the aim is to measure the hydrogen concentration,
an electrochemical detector is the right choice.
Detectors using semiconductors are not recommended for monitoring hydrogen,
as the risk of false alarms is higher with semiconductor detectors
due to the presence of other gases in the air.
There is a risk of an explosion hazard because semiconductor detectors
do not measure the precise concentration of hydrogen.

The use of hydrogen will increase in the future as it is considered a “green” energy source. For example, the energy generated by a wind turbine is stored in hydrogen form as a “hydrogen-battery”. However, there are still challenges with regard to storage, as hydrogen is difficult to store. In the future, hydrogen might also be increasingly used as a fuel for cars, trucks and even aircraft.  In Central Europe, hydrogen is also used for residential heating.

Gas Detectors which can be used to measure hydrogen:
Varia
DGTk2
DGTkex
DGTec2
DGTec2-ex
GX-3R (Pro)
GP-03

Hydrogen – green energy

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, making up as much as 74% of all matter.
It is also the first element on the periodic table of elements.
Hydrogen occurs as both a gas and a liquid mixture, when it is cooled.
Storing cooled hydrogen, however, is difficult, as it must be kept at a temperature of -183° C in its liquid form.

Hydrogen was once hailed as the gas of the future: It was thought that it could be used to move large masses as well as, for example, a fuel for ships. However, static electricity turned out to be a major problem – it ignited the gas.

Indeed, hydrogen is a highly flammable gas. It is an odourless and colourless gas that is lighter than air, and has a specific gravity of just 0.06 to that of air, which has a specific gravity of 1. Hydrogen leaks cannot be detected by human senses. It is an extremely flammable and explosive gas.

Because hydrogen is lighter than air, it rises very quickly.
When monitoring for hydrogen, gas detectors must be placed near the ceiling.
If there are beams on the ceiling, multiple detectors must be placed between them.
Hydrogen is present in many industrial processes, the chemical industry
and even at forklift charging stations when the lead-acid batteries are being charged.

Hydrogen must be monitored with either a catalytic or electrochemical gas detector,
depending on the purpose of detection.
Explosion hazards are monitored with a catalytic detector. 
If the aim is to measure the hydrogen concentration,
an electrochemical detector is the right choice.
Detectors using semiconductors are not recommended for monitoring hydrogen,
as the risk of false alarms is higher with semiconductor detectors
due to the presence of other gases in the air.
There is a risk of an explosion hazard because semiconductor detectors
do not measure the precise concentration of hydrogen.

The use of hydrogen will increase in the future as it is considered a “green” energy source. For example, the energy generated by a wind turbine is stored in hydrogen form as a “hydrogen-battery”. However, there are still challenges with regard to storage, as hydrogen is difficult to store. In the future, hydrogen might also be increasingly used as a fuel for cars, trucks and even aircraft.  In Central Europe, hydrogen is also used for residential heating.

Gas Detectors which can be used to measure hydrogen:
Varia
DGTk2
DGTkex
DGTec2
DGTec2-ex
GX-3R (Pro)
GP-03