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Hydrogen Laboratory

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The Hydrogen Laboratory is designed to provide technical support and durability testing to the industry, develop new technologies through new research in the field of hydrogen, and provide a showcase for hydrogen technology to industry and the academic world.

This facilitie has spaces equipped to work with equipment and systems associated with the development of hydrogen technologies in a safe and continuous manner. These spaces have a technical gas supply system, safety equipment related to explosive leaks, and electronic instrumentation.

The laboratory is equipped with a pilot plant for green hydrogen production, which supplies this gas to different workstations, allowing for continuous experimentation with high-power equipment.
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Scientific domain

PE8: Products and Processes Engineering PE5: Synthetic Chemistry and Material SH7: Human Mobility Environment and Space

Keywords

CO2 fuel cells hydrogen

Home partner institution

(UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Website

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Technical staff available

Yes

Open to external users

Yes

Equipment

  • Safe working space with flammable and toxic gases (CH4, H2, and NH3), with flammable gas flow rates up to 1.4 ln/min and others (Ar, N2, He, CO2, Synthetic Air, and O2).
  • Tabletop gas cabinet with supply of flammable and toxic gases (CH4, H2, CO, and NH3), with flammable gas flow rates up to 14 ln/min and others (Ar, N2, He, CO2, Compressed Air, Synthetic Air, and O2). Equipped with a safety system for explosive gas leaks.
  • Walk-in gas cabinet with supply of flammable and toxic gases (CH4, H2, CO, and NH3) with flammable gas flow rates up to 140 ln/min and others (Ar, N2, He, CO2, Compressed Air, Synthetic Air, and O2). Equipped with a safety system for explosive gas leaks.
  • Climatic chamber with supply of flammable gases (CH4 and H2), with flammable gas flow rates up to 1400 ln/min and others (N2, Compressed Air, Synthetic Air, and O2). Equipped with a safety system for explosive gas leaks.
  • Thermogravimetric analysis (Waters - TGA 5500).
  • Gas analysis by infrared absorption. Measurement ranges 0 - 10% by volume for CO2, CO, CH4, H2, and O2 gases.