Mass Flow Meters: A Key Instrument in the Hydrogen Refueling Industry

As the global focus on environmental protection and sustainable development intensifies, hydrogen, one of the most abundant elements on Earth, is emerging as an ideal alternative to traditional fossil fuels due to its eco-friendly combustion properties that produce no carbon dioxide.

Hydrogen energy not only effectively reduces carbon emissions but also demonstrates unique advantages across various sectors, including power generation, transportation, and refining and petrochemical industries. Against this backdrop, the rapid growth of the hydrogen industry has become an irreversible trend, with governments and enterprises around the world increasing investments in the research and application of hydrogen energy technology.

Precise Measurement and Safe Usage of Hydrogen

In the face of the booming hydrogen industry, accurate measurement and safe usage of hydrogen have become crucial. A series of strict standards and regulations have been introduced domestically and internationally, such as SH/T 3005-2016 "Design Specification for Automation Instrument Selection in Petrochemical Industry," GB 50177-2005, and GB 50516-2010 "Technical Code for Hydrogen Stations," providing scientific guidance for the measurement and usage of hydrogen.

Compared to traditional volumetric measurement methods, mass flow meters stand out with their unique advantages. They can directly measure the mass flow rate of fluids, eliminating the impact of temperature and pressure changes on measurement accuracy, ensuring the precision and reliability of the results. In the hydrogen industry, mass flow meters have become the ideal choice for hydrogen measurement due to their high precision, stability, and wide adaptability.

As a professional R&D and manufacturing enterprise in the field of fluid measurement, Sure Instrument's Coriolis mass flow meters have been widely applied in hydrogenation processes in refining units, petrochemical units, and hydrogen station-hose processes, thanks to their excellent performance. We not only provide customized mass flow meter solutions according to specific customer needs but also offer comprehensive supporting services to ensure optimal project outcomes.

Applications in Refining Units

In refining unit hydrogenation processes, Coriolis mass flow meters ensure the stable operation of hydrogen reactors and the enhancement of oil quality with their ultra-high measurement accuracy. In catalytic cracking units and hydrogenation unit projects, Sure Instrument's mass flow meters help customers accurately measure the mass flow of mixed feedstocks, heavy wax oil, heavy diesel, raw oil, diesel, gasoline, and hydrogen, providing reliable data support for refining enterprises.

Product Advantages

1.Wide Range and High Precision: Sure Instrument's optimization of mass flow meter sensor parameters achieves a hydrogen gas flow range of 0~5.6kg/min with a measurement accuracy of 0.5%.

2.Stability and Safety: The repeatability is excellent, with gas measurement repeatability better than 0.25%. The rupture disk is made of 316L stainless steel, with a burst pressure of 0.5MPa and 1/2NPT threads for inlet and outlet, ensuring measurement safety.

3.Designed for High-Pressure Conditions: This product features a process connection of 1/2NPT-9/16"(15mm) high-pressure threaded interface, with a working pressure up to 70Mpa.

Hydrogen Station-Hose Field

With the popularization of hydrogen-powered vehicles, the construction and operation of hydrogen stations have become a crucial part of the hydrogen energy industry chain. Sure Instrument's high-pressure hydrogen-specific mass flow meters are widely used in hydrogen stations due to their high precision, high pressure resistance, and stable safety. When refueling hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, they can accurately monitor minor flow changes, ensuring the refueling valves close in time when the pressure in the onboard hydrogen storage bottle approaches the upper limit, ensuring the safety and efficiency of the refueling process.

As the new round of energy revolution continues to advance and the "carbon neutrality" goal is gradually achieved, the development of clean energy will have a broader space. Hydrogen, as a clean, efficient, and renewable secondary energy source, will play a significant role in the conversion between different forms of energy such as electricity, gas, and heat. Mass flow meters, as one of the core devices for hydrogen measurement, will continue to play an indispensable role in the hydrogen industry, providing strong support for the safe and efficient application of hydrogen energy.