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Hydrogen Test Systems

Ensuring Safe and Reliable Testing

The test system and enclosure are certified to Zone 2NE (negligible extent) allowing hydrogen testing in non-classified laboratory space. The safety systems, automated purge and fill system, and ventilation fans are either explosion proof or ATEX certified. A typical system includes a load frame, pull-through autoclave, and DCPD system.
Hydrogen Test System

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Cortest Hydrogen Test Enclosures are designed to allow Hydrogen Studies to be safely conducted inside laboratories. These enclosures are equipped with ATEX Certified Ventilation Fans and an Automated Valve Panel in order to declassify the area for use with Autoclave SystemsLoad Frames, and DCPD Testing Equipment.

All Hydrogen Test Enclosures are designed with safety in mind and come with detailed Risk Analyses and recommendations for adapting them to meet regional standards and regulations. Each enclosure is equipped with an Emergency Shutdown System that monitors Gas Sensors, Flow Sensors, Intrinsically Safe Pressure Transducers, and Flame Detectors. In the event that abnormal conditions are detected, the system will trigger an alarm and disable all non-essential electronics not designed for use in hazardous areas. Test Enclosures can be customized to include subsystems for specialized testing. Valve Panel designs are available for the addition of a Gas Booster System for testing at pressures higher than the supply pressure. Gas Sub-panels can be added for additional gases including Methane / Natural Gas for gas blending research.

Load Frames may be equipped with DCPD Testing Equipment for crack initiation or fatigue studies. Autoclave Systems may be equipped with gloveboxes and purifiers to enable specimen loading inside innerted environments. Systems can be supplied with Autoclaves that conform to international standards such as PED, CSA, CRN, DOSH, and the China Special Equipment Manufacture License.

Specifications

MEDIA

  • Hydrogen (H2) Gas
  • Methane (CH4) Gas
  • Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Gas
  • Nitrogen (N2) Gas

RATINGS UP TO

  • 4350 PSI (30.0 MPa)
  • 572 °F (300 °C)

TEST METHODS

  • ASTM E399
  • ASTM E1647
  • ASTM E1681
  • ASTM E1820
  • ASTM G129
  • ASTM G142

System Features

Materials of Construction

  • Wetted Components (Vessels, Pull Rods, and Grips):
    • 316 Stainless Steel, A286 Stainless Steel
  • Non-Wetted Components (External Load Components):
    • 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
  • Sealing
    • PTFE, FFKM, PEEK, EPDM

Features

  • Pressures Up to 30 MPa (4350 PSI) 
  • Temperatures Up to 300 °C (572 °F)
  • Safety System equipped with Intrinsically Safe and Explosion Proof Sensors
  • Gas Sensors, Pressure Transducers, Flow Switches, and Flame Detectors provide safety and early hazard detection
  • Explosion-Proof Fan to continuously vent the enclosure, increasing to 1200 CFM in the event of alarm

Designed to work with existing Cortest equipment including:

Controls

Gas Control Panel (PLC- based)

  • Valve Panel Control
  • Fan Control
  • Pressure Loss Detection
  • Gas, Flame, and Flow Sensing
  • Emergency Shutdown
  • Alarm System

Data Acquisition System

Test Capabilities

  • DCPD Crack Growth Studies
  • Slow Strain Rate Test
  • Corrosion Fatigue Tests
  • Constant Load Test
  • Fatigue Test
  • Creep Test

Typical Applications

  • Slow Strain Rate Testing – NACE TM 0198
  • Constant Load Testing – NACE TM 0177
  • High Pressure, High Temperature (HPHT) Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
  • DCPD Testing – ASTM E647
  • New Product Development/Testing

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