Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) powered by hydrogen are climate-friendly and powerful. The growing demand for these zero-emission drives happens to be focused first and foremost on commercial vehicles. In Switzerland for instance, the ?H2 Mobility Initiative?, in collaboration with a significant automobile manufacturer, aims to introduce 1,600 hydrogen-powered trucks to its roads by 2025. By 2040, 30,000 trucks, 40,000 buses and 80,000 taxis in South Korea will have H2 within their fuel tanks.
When compared to now widespread electric motors with batteries, the a lot more expensive hydrogen fuel cells facilitate a much greater range, with a similar power rating to a petrol or perhaps a diesel engine. Also, H2 vehicles could be refuelled in minimal time at all, in comparison with the charging times needed for batteries.
The capacity of a hydrogen tank is governed by its physical size but also by its storage pressure: The bigger this figure (commonly 700 bar for cars and 350 bar for trucks and buses), the more fuel can be stored in the tank.
WIKA pressure sensor MH-3-HY
To monitor this pressure, also for other pressure measurement tasks in an H2 drive system, WIKA has designed the sensor model MH-3-HY. Reprimanding for sensors of the kind have become stringent. They need to be certified as hydrogen-compatible and must also have been created for use in vehicles. The latter primarily affects the mechanical construction in respect of shock and vibration resistance, as well as electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
To ramp up the sales of hydrogen-fuelled commercial vehicles and cars, the correct network of filling stations must be expanded. With the model IS-3, for example, the WIKA portfolio also includes a suitable sensor for filling stations, made with explosion protection.
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Further information on Hydrogen, the model MH-3-HY and model IS-3 pressure sensors are available on the WIKA website. Do you want to buy pressure sensors? Inside our WIKA online-shop you will discover a few of our standard designs. Should you have any questions, your contact will gladly assist you to.