iHydrogen
Mechanical
- Jan 14, 2011
- 6
Hi All,
I am constructing an electrolyzer test stand that is going to produce small amounts (< 1 kg/hr) of hydrogen gas. Because of space requirements at my facility, this electrolyzer cannot be situated close enough to an appropriate vent or hood to release the gas into the atmosphere. I have never had this problem before, so I am looking for suggestions on how to safely and inexpensively convert or burn this waste gas.
The hydrogen will be relatively pure, greater than 99% purity, and pressure will be ambient (~1 atm). Flow will be relatively constant, however brief periods of turn down can be expected (so a fuel cell will probably be tough to implement). I've looked into catalytic recombiners but all I could find were ones for nuclear power plants... much larger and more expensive than the <1 kg/hr capacity I am dealing with here.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I am constructing an electrolyzer test stand that is going to produce small amounts (< 1 kg/hr) of hydrogen gas. Because of space requirements at my facility, this electrolyzer cannot be situated close enough to an appropriate vent or hood to release the gas into the atmosphere. I have never had this problem before, so I am looking for suggestions on how to safely and inexpensively convert or burn this waste gas.
The hydrogen will be relatively pure, greater than 99% purity, and pressure will be ambient (~1 atm). Flow will be relatively constant, however brief periods of turn down can be expected (so a fuel cell will probably be tough to implement). I've looked into catalytic recombiners but all I could find were ones for nuclear power plants... much larger and more expensive than the <1 kg/hr capacity I am dealing with here.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
