One of the most promising, environmentally friendly and sustainable energy carriers in the world is hydrogen, which is practically not found on Earth in its pure form and must be extracted from other compounds using various physical and chemical methods.
The ONH Systems Company produces automatic hydrogen generators which can provide manufacturing enterprises with hydrogen. Our units are capable of producing hydrogen with a purity of up to 99.9998%, with a dew point of up to -70 0C. Hydrogen units are widely used in various industries, including energy, metallurgy, chemical industry, as well as glass and food production. Our company undertakes all stages of production: from design and engineering work to installation and after-sales service.
There are several types of hydrogen generation units, each has its advantages and disadvantages. Let us take a closer look at three main technologies for hydrogen production: alkaline (KOH) electrolyzers, electrolyzers with proton exchange membranes (PEM cells) and steam reforming.
Application:
- Oil refining – (hydrocracking, hydrotreating), helps to increase the crude oil processing depth and improve the quality of final products;
- Hydrogen as a component of furnace atmosphere during products heat treatment – hydrogen reacts with oxygen, promoting a mirror polish on steel parts formation; also used in gas hardening processes;
- Alternative energy source – acts as an alternative fuel source in rocket type transport;
- Metalworking – to improve plasma welding and cutting performance; prevent oxidation of metals. Hydrogen is essential in stainless steels and refractory metals production such as tungsten and molybdenum;
- Chemical industry – hydrogen serves as a raw material for the production of ammonia and methanol; it is the basis for the manufacture of such important products as: aniline, cyclohexane, non-food oils, plastics and insulating materials;
- Electronic industry – hydrogen acts as a reducing agent in heat treatment processes;
- Semiconductor industry – for the epitaxy process;
- Food industry – for the production of edible fats, margarine, cocoa butter substitutes, etc.;
- Jewelry industry – for precious metals soldering and welding. Hydrogen, burning, does not leave any soot;
- Mineral fertilizers production – to produce ammonia.
