Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPMGas sensor technology for leak detection and for determining H2 gas quality
Gas sensors are indispensable for a safe hydrogen infrastructure. The sensors must reliably detect leaks of both H2 and the hydrogen carrier gas ammonia (NH3) and enable rapid localization. The sensors should also reliably determine gas components in hydrogen-gas mixtures. Commercially available hydrogen sensors do not yet meet the high requirements for measurement accuracy, service life and cost-effectiveness.
In the joint project TransHyDE, Fraunhofer IPM together with partners from industry is pursuing innovative metrological approaches to enable seamless monitoring of the hydrogen infrastructure.
