Green hydrogen is seen as a key technology for a sustainable future economy. Compression is crucial for space-saving storage and higher transport capacities. The experimental plant has been specially developed for training and practical work.
The MT 220 assembly station contains an industrial gas booster from the field of hydrogen technology, which is installed in a pipe section with various valves and fittings. Students install the pipework themselves according to the specifications. The manual work includes cutting, bending and connecting the pipes. Compressed air is used as the drive and operating fluid for the experiments. The special characteristics for hydrogen applications are explained.
The basic setup consists of a gas booster, connections for the compressed air supply from the laboratory and a pressure vessel pre-assembled on a mobile base frame. The students install the connection lines for the gas booster and the subsequent pipe section with various valves and fittings. The components can be reused multiple times and allow for frequent assembly and disassembly. The fully assembled structure can be studied using a real leak test with leak detection spray or a leak detector.
The use of hydrogen requires special safety measures. The single-stage gas booster is pneumatically driven accordingly. When the final pressure is reached on the high-pressure side, the gas booster automatically stops operating. The final pressure is determined by the set drive pressure, which is limited by a safety valve.
Typical maintenance tasks can be carried out on the gas booster. For example, the inlet and outlet valves can be removed and spare parts can be replaced.
The required tools and spare parts are included in the scope of delivery.
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