The objective of area monitoring is to continuously monitor the levels of hydrogen in an enclosed space like battery rooms, hydrogen storage rooms, areas containing hydrogen carrying pipeline and hydrogen transacting equipment.
Battery Rooms
In Battery Rooms containing flooded-type lead acid batteries, hydrogen is outgassed during the charging process. Hydrogen is released after a cell has achieved around 80% of its charge. In VRLA batteries hydrogen and oxygen produced in the cells largely recombine into water. Still, the reaction is not completely efficient leading to Hydrogen gassing. A large number of lead-acid batteries arranged in arrays in a battery room can lead to the generation and accumulation of hydrogen forming an explosive mixture with air. Hence, continuous monitoring of hydrogen levels is a necessary precaution to avoid catastrophic explosions and loss of costly equipment and life.
Battery Rooms are found in Telecom Towers, Telephone Exchanges, Data Centers, Power Receiving Substations, UPS installations, Battery Backups for Critical Facilities and Large Commercial and Residential Properties.
Products Used for Battery Room
Hydrogen Storage Rooms
Hydrogen is generally stored in banks of pressurized cylinders which may develop leaks due to fatigue, mishandling or improper value handling due to human error. Due to long gaps between maintenance schedules, some leaks may go unnoticed, leading to a dangerous accumulation of hydrogen and potential catastrophic explosions. Hence, continuous monitoring of hydrogen levels is a necessary precaution to avoid catastrophic explosions and loss of costly equipment and life.
Products Used for Hydrogen Storage Rooms
Hydrogen Generation Plants
Hydrogen Generation Plants are installed in Industries and Research Laboratories where Hydrogen is consumed in large quantities. It is essential to continuously monitor the Hydrogen Generation Plant area to identify Hydrogen leaks and to take remedial action. Since the volume of Hydrogen in such areas is large, it poses a very serious explosion risk and can cause catastrophic damage, if not monitored appropriately. Hydrogen Generation Plants are mostly found in Power Plants, Refineries, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Fertilizer and Food Processing Plants. Some large scale Research Labs also deploy Hydrogen Generation Plants.
Products Used for Hydrogen Generation Plants
Areas using Pipelines for Carrying Hydrogen
Hydrogen is mostly stored in areas at a distance from the main processing area or facility housing critical equipment, due to the inherent explosive nature of hydrogen. Hence pipelines are used to carry hydrogen to the site of transaction. There is a high possibility of hydrogen leaks from manifolds, joints and connections, as hydrogen is the smallest molecule on the planet and can escape through extremely tiny breaches or improper connections. This poses a serious risk to equipment and persons handling the pipelines and valves. Hence, continuous monitoring of hydrogen levels near susceptible points is a necessary precaution to avoid catastrophic explosions and loss of costly equipment and life.
Products Used for Areas using Pipelines for Carrying Hydrogen
Hydrogen Transacting Equipment
Hydrogen is involved in several industrial processes like Hydrogenation, Cracking, Reducing, Leak Testing and others in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemicals, Fertilizer, Steel, Pharmaceuticals, Power, Aerospace, Automobile, Precious Metals and other industries. Several laboratories also transact in hydrogen for carrying out experiments and tests. Continuous monitoring of hydrogen levels is critical to ensure the safety of workmen and assets in the facility. In many situations, other combustible elements may also be co-present. Hence, continuous monitoring of hydrogen levels near susceptible points is a necessary precaution to avoid catastrophic explosions and loss of costly equipment and life.
Products Used for Hydrogen Transacting Equipment
