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Hydrogen Purity

Trusted Measurement for Critical Hydrogen Purity

Hydrogen Purity

Hydrogen Purity Analysis | Purity You Can Measure. Performance You Can Trust.

Hydrogen production is a complex process involving various chemical reactions. As such, the quality and purity of the generated hydrogen gas are critical for safe and efficient operations. To safeguard both integrity and safety, the use of advanced analytical solutions is essential.

These solutions play a crucial role in monitoring gas purity, quality, and key production parameters. In this article, we explore why analytical solutions are indispensable in hydrogen production—and how they contribute to improved efficiency, enhanced safety, and compliance with industry standards.

To begin with, hydrogen gas is highly flammable and explosive, making the presence of impurities a serious safety hazard. By implementing analytical solutions, operators can continuously monitor purity levels. This real-time detection of contaminants allows for a proactive response, reducing the risk of fire or explosion and helping maintain a safe production environment.

Furthermore, the efficiency of hydrogen production depends on multiple variables such as feedstock composition and reaction conditions like temperature and pressure. Analytical tools enable real-time tracking and analysis of these factors. As a result, operators can fine-tune their processes, enhancing both efficiency and yield.

In addition to safety and efficiency, maintaining high hydrogen purity is essential for end-use applications. Hydrogen is used in a variety of industries—from fuel cells and refining to chemical manufacturing. To meet strict performance standards, quality control must be precise and reliable. Analytical solutions ensure that the hydrogen gas consistently meets required specifications, supporting dependable performance across industrial processes.

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FUEL CELL HYDROGEN ANALYSIS BULLETIN

Find out how the combined portfolio of Process Insights’ powerful analytic instruments for analysis of fuel-cell-grade hydrogen offers:

  • Combination of three powerful analytical technologies: Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS), Mass Spectrometry (MS) and Gas Chromatography (GC)
  • Analysis of all critical contaminants listed in hydrogen purity standards ISO 14687 and SAE J2719
  • Ideal detection limits from part-per-million (ppm) down to sub-part-per-billion (ppb) in line with requirements outlined in ISO 21087

Analyzers for Hydrogen Purity Analysis

TIGER OPTICS™ HALO OK
CRDS trace level oxygen with PPT accuracy and aligns with the SEMI F-112 standard for moisture 

TIGER OPTICS™  Spark H2OSpark CH4Spark CO2
Cost-efficient, single-species CRDS with ppb detection for Hydrogen Purity Analysis

TIGER OPTICS™ Prismatic 3
Multi-species, laser-based CRDS analyzer for Hydrogen Purity Analysis to meet SAE J2719 and ISO 14687:2019

TIGER OPTICS™ HALO 3 NH3 • HALO 3 CH2O2 •
HALO 3 COHALO 3 HCl 

Sensitive, single-species CRDS analyzer for Hydrogen Purity Analysis

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EXTREL™ MAX300-LG
Real-Time Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer for monitoring He, N2, Ar, CH4, O2, CH2O and CH2O2


our brands

Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy & Mid-Infrared QCL Technology for Ultra-High Purity Gas Analysis

TIGER OPTICS™

Dew Point Chilled Mirror Hygrometry Technology for Humidity and Temperature Monitoring

MBW CALIBRATION™

Excimer UV Fluorescence Technology for Total Sulfur – Total Nitrogen Analysis

ATOM INSTRUMENT™

FTIR FT-NIR Spectroscopy Technology

ANALECT®

Aluminum Oxide Dew Point Moisture Sensing Technology

COSA XENTAUR™

Quadrupole Industrial & Lab Mass Spectrometry Technology

EXTREL™

Fixed Magnetic Sector Mass Spectrometry Technology

MGA™

Near Infrared and UV-VIS Optical Absorption Spectroscopy Technology

GUIDED WAVE™

High Temperature Method TOC COD BOD Water Analysis Technology

LAR The TOC Leader™

Injection Style or Direct BTU Wobbe CARI Calorimetry Technology

COSA XENTAUR™ Calorimeters

Trace and Percent Oxygen Monitoring Technology

ALPHA OMEGA INSTRUMENTS™

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