Explosion Protection for Hydrogen
Hydrogen, the lightest and most abundant element in the universe, offers tremendous potential as a clean and efficient energy carrier. As industries worldwide accelerate the shift toward sustainable energy, green hydrogen is emerging as a cornerstone of the sustainable energy transition.
Given its unique properties, such as high flammability and low ignition energy, ensuring explosion protection for hydrogen becomes paramount. This is where we as BARTEC play a pivotal role.
At BARTEC, we specialize in providing advanced and customizable explosion protection solutions for Hydrogen to ensure safety and seamless integration of hydrogen into diverse industrial sectors. The majority of BARTEC’s solutions and products for hazardous areas is already classified for use in areas with hydrogen under IECEx and ATEX certificates.
BARTEC is your facilitator, enabler and trusted partner across the whole hydrogen value chain offering reliable solutions for the production, conversion, transportation, storage and industrial consumption of hydrogen.
Explosion protection for the entire hydrogen value chain
The hydrogen value chain is evolving rapidly as technological advancements, policy initiatives, and market forces drive the development of a sustainable and efficient hydrogen economy.
The integration of green hydrogen production methods and the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure play pivotal roles in shaping the future of the hydrogen value chain. Ex zones are potentially found along all major steps.
BARTEC provides specific explosion-protected solutions that are fully customizable thanks to our in-house engineering capabilities and decades of experience in international projects. But our role goes beyond the technology. We support our customers with engineering services, compliance guidance and long-term lifecycle support partnering with you from the first planning stages to full-scale operations.
BARTEC’s portfolio is designed to safeguard this entire journey of hydrogen. In production facilities, our certified control cabinets, explosion-protected junction boxes, and analyzers for trace moisture measurement for hydrogen and natural gas applications enable safe operation of electrolyzers and reformers. Our solutions help operators monitor temperatures, control process parameters, and ensure the purity of hydrogen streams, reducing the risk of uncontrolled releases.
In transport and storage, BARTEC trace heating systems prevent line blockages and maintain safe flow conditions even in freezing climates, while our enclosures and control units protect critical monitoring electronics against ignition sources. We help prevent condensation and ice formation in cryogenic hydrogen systems, enabling secure transfer between production, storage, and final use.
With metrological measurement and monitoring systems for hazardous liquids and gases we offer certified systems for both stationary trailer-filling stations and mobile high-pressure trailer systems.
Finally, at the point of use, whether that is a hydrogen fueling station, industrial burner, or fuel cell application, BARTEC provides intrinsically safe mobile devices and connectivity platforms, allowing operators to work efficiently and safely in hazardous zones. Our rugged devices support data collection, communication, and inspection even where explosive atmospheres are present, enabling digital transformation without compromising safety.
Find here below our highlight products for hydrogen.
