While a mature hydrogen infrastructure is still decades to come, the U.S. is making progress toward that zero-carbon future with more electrolyzer installations and advancements in hydrogen transport, storage, and dispensing. Hydrogen-compatible measuring instruments …
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Worldwide in 2024, Momentum Gathers for Hydrogen Vehicles
| Jeff Placek | Know-how, PressureWhile 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 …
LNG and CNG Pressure Gauges for Natural Gas Vehicles
| Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureAn increasing number of heavy-duty trucks and buses use liquified or compressed natural gas as a fuel source. WIKA offers high-quality LNG and CNG pressure gauges for these vehicles’ fuel tanks. Natural gas is less expensive than diesel or gasoline. What’s …
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. …
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 …