While not as far along as other industrialized nations, the United States is seeing a definite move toward hydrogen-powered vehicles as a way to transition from carbon-based fuels. Some of the world’s largest economies are enthusiastically embracing hydrogen fuel …
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WIKA Provides Customized Hydrogen Pressure Sensors for Makers of Fuel Cell Systems
Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureWIKA has agreements with three US-based leaders in hydrogen mobility to supply them with customer-specific versions of our high-quality hydrogen-compatible pressure sensors for their fuel cell systems. The market for electric industrial vehicles continues to grow, …
Hydrogen Vehicles’ Pressure Sensors Are Key to Safety
Jeff Placek | Know-how, PressureThe hydrogen tanks of fuel cell electric vehicles are under very high pressure. For safety and reliability, the pressure sensors and pressure transmitters in FCEVs must be able to withstand corrosion, vibration and shock, and hydrogen permeation/embrittlement. …
Hydrogen Mobility: The Future of Clean Engines Meets Today’s Standards
Jeff Placek | Know-howFor powering on-road and off-road electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cells hold key advantages over batteries. To ensure safety, governments and standardizing bodies around the world continue to establish and update guidelines, codes, and regulations for hydrogen …
WIKA Develops Pressure Sensor for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureIn hydrogen-powered vehicles, the gas in the H 2 storage tank has to be regulated through a series of control valves before reaching the fuel cell. Pressure instruments play an important role in this process, but standard pressure sensors fall short in hydrogen …