Sensors for Safety and Process Control in Hydrogen Technologies

Description

Understand, Select, and Design Sensors for Hydrogen-Based Applications

The use of hydrogen generated from renewable energy sources is expected to become an essential component of a low-carbon, environmentally friendly energy supply, spurring the worldwide development of hydrogen technologies. Sensors for Safety and Process Control in Hydrogen Technologies provides practical, expert-driven information on modern sensors for hydrogen and other gases as well as physical parameters essential for safety and process control in hydrogen technologies. It illustrates how sensing technologies can ensure the safe and efficient implementation of the emerging global hydrogen market.

The book explains the various facets of sensor technologies, including practical aspects relevant in hydrogen technologies. It presents a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the theory (physical and chemical principles), design, and implementations of sensors in hydrogen technologies. The authors also offer guidance on the development of new sensors based on the analysis of the capabilities and limitations of existing sensors with respect to current performance requirements.

Suitable for both technical and non-technical personnel, the book provides a balance between detailed descriptions and simple explanations. It gives invaluable insight into the role sensors play as key enabling devices for both control and safety in established and emerging hydrogen technologies.

Table of Contents

1. Hydrogen Properties and Technologies of Its Production and Use
   1. Properties and Reactivity of Hydrogen
   2. Safe Use of Hydrogen
   3. Hydrogen as An Industrial Mass Product
   4. Emerging Hydrogen Markets and Related Technologies
2. Introduction to Sensor Technology
   1. Terms and Definitions
   2. Sensor Classification
   3. Sensor Response
   4. Sensor Performance Parameters
   5. Contemporary Technologies for Preparation of Sensors
   6. Sensor Data Acquisition and Evaluation
3. Hydrogen Sensors
   1. Classification of Hydrogen Sensors
   2. Catalytic Hydrogen Sensors
   3. Thermal Conductivity Hydrogen Sensors
   4. Electrochemical Hydrogen Sensors
   5. Conductometric Hydrogen Sensors
   6. Field Effect Based Hydrogen Sensors
   7. Electromechanical Hydrogen Sensors
   8. Optical Hydrogen Sensors
   9. Sonic Hydrogen Detectors
   10. Selecting A Hydrogen Sensor
   11. Future Trends in The Development of Hydrogen Sensors
   12. Summary
4. Sensors for Other Gases
   1. Oxygen Sensing Technologies
   2. Sensors for Gaseous Trace Components
   3. Humidity Sensing Technologies
5. Sensors for Temperature, Pressure, Gas Flow and Fire Detection
   1. Temperature Sensors
   2. Pressure Sensors
   3. Flow Sensors
   4. Fire and Smoke Detection
6. Sensor Deployment
   1. Regulations, Codes and Standards on Hydrogen Sensor Use
   2. Sensor Testing, Calibration and Validation
   3. Reference Methods for Gas Analysis
   4. Selection and Installation of Gas Sensors
7. Sensor Applications
   1. Overview
   2. Sensors Used in Hydrogen Production
   3. Sensors for Hydrogen Infrastructure
   4. Sensors for Fuel Cells and Internal Combustion Engines
   5. Sensors for Hydrogen in Chemical and Technical Processes
   6. Sensors for Indication of Technical Faults
   7. Summary
8. Practical Aspects of Gas Sensing
   1. Standard Conditions for Temperature and Pressure
   2. Description of The Composition of Gas Mixtures
   3. Conversion of Quantities for The Content of a Gas in A Gas Mixture
   4. Properties of Hydrogen
   5. Sensor Parameters and Definitions

Author(s) Description

Thomas Hübert is head of the laboratory and working group on chemical sensor technology and sol-gel chemistry at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) in Berlin, Germany.

Lois Boon-Brett led the hydrogen safety sensor performance testing task at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre-Institute for Energy and Transport (JRC-IET) in Petten, The Netherlands.

William Buttner is a senior scientist in the Transportation and Hydrogen Systems Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, where he manages the Hydrogen Sensor Laboratory. He is active on a variety of standards development organizations that pertain to the safe use of hydrogen, including ISO, ASTM, SAE, and UL. Dr. Buttner has written more than 100 publications on chemical sensors and sensor-based methods for on-site chemical analyses. His research interests include chemical and physical sensor technology, field analytical chemistry, and electrochemical processes.