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

Sensitive, single-species CRDS analyzer for Hydrogen Purity Analysis

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


TIGER OPTICS UHP gas analyzers WITH crds tECHNOLOGY

CQC / IQC Cabinet Total Monitoring Solution

CQC / IQC Cabinet Total Monitoring Solution Total Solution for Dedicated or Gas-Cycling CQC / IQC Cabinet
CQC / IQC Cabinet Total Monitoring Solution

VeraSpec™ APIMS

TIGER OPTICS™ Atmospheric Pressure Ionization Mass Spectrometer
VeraSpec APIMS

GO-cart™

TIGER OPTICS™ Mobile Cart for AMC Monitoring Analyzers
TIGER OPTICS™ Mobile Cart for AMC Monitoring Analyzers

HALO Max QCL™ CO2

TIGER OPTICS™ Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) for ppt-level Carbon Dioxide Analysis
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HALO Max QCL™ CO

TIGER OPTICS™ Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) for ppt-level Carbon Monoxide Analysis
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HALO KA™ H2O

TIGER OPTICS™ ppt-level Moisture Detection CRDS Analyzer
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HALO KA Max™ CH4

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for Sub-ppb Methane Detection in Bulk Gases
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HALO KA Max™ H2O

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for ppt-level Moisture Detection

HALO KA Max™ NH3

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for ppt-level Ammonia Detection in Bulk Gases
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HALO™ 3 CH2O

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace-Level Formaldehyde Detection CRDS Analyzer
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HALO™ 3 CO

TIGER OPTICS™ PPB-Level Carbon Monoxide Detection CRDS Analyzer
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HALO™ 3 CO2

TIGER OPTICS™ PPB-Level Carbon Dioxide Detection CRDS Analyzer
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HALO™ 3 D2O/HDO

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace-Level Heavy Water Detection CRDS Analyzer
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HALO™ 3 H2O

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace Moisture CRDS Analyzer for Ultra-High-Purity Gases
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HALO™ 3 CH4

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace Methane Analyzer for High-Purity Gases
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HALO™ 3 HCl

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace Hydrogen Chloride Detection CRDS Analyzer
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HALO™ 3 NH3

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace-Level Ammonia CRDS Analyzer
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HALO 3 HF

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace-level hydrogen fluoride gas analyzer
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HALO™ H2

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for ppb-level Hydrogen Detection
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HALO™ H2O in N2O

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace Moisture CRDS Analyzer in Pure Nitrous Oxide
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HALO™ OK/OK+

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace & Ultra-Trace Level Oxygen CRDS Analyzer
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HALO™ LP H2O

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace Moisture in Hydride Gases CRDS Analyzer
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HALO™ RP

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for Trace H2O & HF for Sub-Atmospheric Pressure
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HALO™ QRP

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for Moisture Monitoring in Low Pressure Chambers
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Spark™ H2O

TIGER OPTICS™ PPB-Level Trace Moisture Detection CRDS Analyzer
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Spark™ H2O in CO2

TIGER OPTICS™ Trace Moisture Detection CRDS Analyzer in Pure Carbon Dioxide
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Spark™ CH4

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Trace-Level Methane Detection Analyzer
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Spark™ C2H2

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Trace-Level Acetylene Detection Analyzer
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Spark™ CO2

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Trace-Level Carbon Dioxide Detection Analyzer
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Spark+™ CO

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Trace-Level Carbon Monoxide Detection Analyzer
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Spark Max™ CO2

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Trace-Level Carbon Dioxide Detection Analyzer
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Prismatic 3™

TIGER OPTICS™ Multi-Species CRDS Gas Analyzer
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Prismatic 3+™

TIGER OPTICS™ PPB Multi-Species CRDS Gas Analyzer
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T-I MAX™ AIR GHG

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for Greenhouse & Air Quality Gas Monitoring
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T-I MAX X3

TIGER OPTICS™ Next Gen AMC Monitors
TIGER OPTICS T-I MAX X2_X3 Next Gen AMC Monitors

T-I MAX™ HCl

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for Continuous Monitoring of Airborne Molecular Contaminants
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T-I MAX™ HF

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for Continuous Monitoring of Airborne Molecular Contaminants
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T-I MAX™ NH3

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for Airborne Molecular Contaminants in Semiconductor Cleanrooms
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T-I MAX™ CEM

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for Continuous Monitoring of Airborne Molecular Contaminants
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CO-REKT™

TIGER OPTICS™ CRDS Analyzer for Trace Level Impurity for Hydrogen
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ALOHA+H2O™

TIGER OPTICS™ PPB-Level Moisture Detection in Ultra-Pure Ammonia CRDS Analyzer
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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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applications for our technologies

Aerospace & Government

agriculture

Agriculture

agriculture

Ammonia & Methanol

APHA COLOR MONITORING

APHA Color Monitoring

Atmospheric & Air Quality

Atmospheric & Air Quality

Battery Manufacturing

Battery Manufacturing

Biofuel Analysis

Biofuel Analysis

cell culture

Cell Culture

Chemical Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing

Carbon Capture

Carbon Capture

EMISSIONS MONITORING

Emissions Monitoring

Energy

Energy

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Monitoring

Ethylene Oxide

Ethylene Oxide

fermentation control

Fermentation Control

Flare Gas Monitoring

Flare Gas Monitoring

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Fuel Blending

Fuel Blending

Fuel Gas

Fuel Gas

Hydrogen Isotope & Helium Deuterium

Hydrogen Isotope & Helium Deuterium

Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization Solution

Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization Solution

Hydrogen Production

Hydrogen Production

Optical Absorption Spectroscopy

Optical Absorption Spectroscopy

Petrochemical & Refining

Petrochemical & Refining

Life Sciences

Life Sciences

Research Labs

Research Labs

Semiconductor

Semiconductor

Energy

Water Steam Cycle

BOD Water Analysis

BOD Water Analysis

COD Water Analysis

COD Water Analysis

TN Water Analysis

TN Water Analysis

TOC Water Analysis

TOC Water Analysis

Process Water

Process Water

Pure Water

Pure Water

Surface & Groundwater

Surface & Groundwater

Ultra-Pure Water

Ultra-Pure Water

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