Hydrogen, as a fuel source, is set to play an increasingly crucial role helping the commercial vehicle industry to address the ongoing environmental challenges they face.
Hydrogen gas contains a lot of chemical energy. Uniting hydrogen gas with oxygen, produces water and heat, however, Hydrogen can be harnessed as a valuable fuel source using fuel cells.
Fuel cells works much like electric batteries. They convert chemical energy into electrical energy, but do not run down or need recharging. The movement of charged hydrogen ions across an electrolyte membrane generates a current when fuel is supplied. Here, the hydrogen ions recombine with oxygen to produce water – a fuel cell’s only emission.
Hydrogen, as a fuel source, is set to play an increasingly crucial role helping the commercial vehicle industry to address the ongoing environmental challenges they face, particularly achieving net reductions in CO2 emissions from heavy duty vehicles and buses. The developments of hydrogen fuel cell technology and performance will offer companies a pathway to successfully operate zero emission vehicles going forward.
Increase efficiency, control the temperature, and control the air supply to fuel cells for optimal performance.
Supporting balance-of-plant (BoP) in Fuel Cells
With over 35 years’ experience partnering with global Commercial Vehicle and Rail manufacturers and operators, Norgren continues to work closely with customers to develop solutions which address their specific needs. We provide breakthrough engineering solutions for transportation applications to operate efficiently, to control the temperature and air supply to fuel cells for optimized performance.
Products
Our market leading products combine to create an extensive range of proven valve and pressure control solutions for BoP in Fuel Cells including:
Air Process & Thermal Management 3/2-way Motorized Valve & 2/2-way Motorized Valve
Proportional control with minimum lag
2.5 W low power consumption, large flow
Ultra-low friction ball valve technology
Impurity tolerance
Wide temperature range
IP6K9K protection level
Chemically compatible with multiple coolants
Electrochemical neutral
Oil and grease free options
High resolution potentiometer
Comply with ECE R10 certification
Can withstand the highest-pressure value
Fuel Process - Hydrogen Supply Inlet Manifold with Ejector & Without Ejector
Integrated solutions for on-off valve, proportional valve, safety valve, pressure sensors, heating panel and Ejectors
Significantly reduce pipeline connections and reduce the risk of hydrogen leakage
Easy installation, compact footprint
Types and configurations of integrated parts are optional, W or Wl/0 Ejectors
Open or close loop proportional control with diagnose feedback
Accurate flow adjustment, fast response
Long life, high reliability solenoid valve design
Inlet pressure: 16 bar
Electrical interface: flying wire or AMP Superseal series connector
Pneumatic interface: customizable Material: Aluminum Alloy 6061
High efficiency of Ejectors (Patented)
Fuel Process Purge System Gas Purge Valve & Water Drain Valve
Mature existing CV technology adopted
Media isolated against corrosive media IP6K9K protection level
Stainless steel body material for water drain application
Optional Aluminum Body for gas purge application
Optional flow rate