Hydrogen tube fittings and valves by DK-Lok, Hydrogen gas pipeline injection systems for Industry and transportation sectors.
The ability to harness Hydrogen gives us sustainable energy strategy for our future.
It is the most abundant chemical substance in the universe and from an energy perspective offers great benefits. It has zero environmental impact has extremely high energy density and presents no aquatic hazard. With advances in its handling the cost of climate friendly generation of green hydrogen is dropping which is another bonus. As a fuel it offers us a means of transportation with zero carbon dioxide emissions unlike fossil fuels. As a process gas for industrial applications its even more beneficial.
Valve and Flow Control Specialists have entered this niche industry supplying products over the last few years. Hydrogen service fittings, valves, (mechanical and Instrumentation) along with actuation via their experienced principle supply partners. Small-bore instrumentation valves such as balls, needle, manifold and tube fittings is basic supply. Mechanical service domain valves above 50nb such as ball and gate valves including safety valves and rupture discs along with Hydrogen powered actuation all conforming to ISO, EC and API standards. ESD’s traditionally with closing times of 1-2 seconds have now been refined to a time of less than 200 milliseconds. That time includes all mechanical and electrical delays of valve actuation and controllers on valves up to 80nb.
This emerging industry is another example of once unthought of processes being harnessed by engineering research. Whilst from a process perspective (ammonia production, refinery hydro cracking, high purity polysilicon production etc.) dealing with Hydrogen has been around for many years. Hydrogen service valving and equipment is critical service kit. Early development on global site processes was sometimes learnt from catastrophic failures in unexpected areas. Thankfully this is no longer the case, we hope our knowledge and experience will further develop this emerging industry in Australia through the aid of our accredited suppliers R & D facilities.
With ongoing additional applications for its uses in Power generation (Solar thermal plants for example), further process electrolysis by decomposing water into hydrogen and oxygen, its liquification and transportation all require specific niche approved valving.
One country embracing the H2 revolution in the transport industry and leading the field is Korea.
Dk-Lok our Instrumentation and valve manufacturer is at the forefront driving this field even further. Not just in Korea but exporting core products to other countries such as China USA and Japan. Australia will be catching up with this very soon on a smaller scale compared to the above 3 countries. From cars, buses, trucks and trains, the H2 refueling stations and FC generators DK-Lok through Valve and Flow Control Specialists can assist with the clean fuels transition on tried, tested and approved products. .
