Identifying performance gaps in hydrogen safety sensor technology for automotive and stationary applications

Boon-Brett, L.; Bousek, J.; Black, George; Moretto, Pietro; Castello, Paolo; Hübert, Thomas; Banach, Ulrich

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.10.064

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“…These targets were viewed as 5-year goals to meet the projected 2012 needs. Most hydrogen sensors are based on a few basic platform types, each of which has unique operating principles that will ultimately control its performance [11,12].…”

Section: The 2007 and 2011 Doe/nrel Hydrogen Sensor Workhopsmentioning

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Summary and Findings from the NREL/DOE Hydrogen Sensor Workshop (June 8, 2011)

Buttner¹,

Burgess²,

Post³

et al. 2012

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NOTICEThis report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States government. Neither the United States government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States government or any agency thereof. Printed on paper containing at least 50% wastepaper, including 10% post consumer waste.iii Executive SummaryOn June 8, 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosted a hydrogen sensor workshop attended by nearly 40 participants from private organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions. The participants represented a cross section of stakeholders in the hydrogen community, including sensor developers, end users, site safety officials, and code and standard developers. The goals were to identify critical applications for the emerging hydrogen infrastructure that require or would benefit from hydrogen sensors, to assign performance specifications for sensors deployed in each application, and to identify shortcomings or deficiencies (i.e., technical gaps) in the ability of current sensor technology to meet the assigned performance requirements. Current (e.g., onboard sensors for hydrogen forklifts) and emerging (e.g., residential) applications were included.The workshop was structured into two parts. The morning session consisted of topical talks that provided background information about various emerging hydrogen energy applications, the certification and listing processes, and about strategies for sensor deployment. Several critical key application areas were specifically identified, and for each application, breakout groups were formed to identify critical performance metrics, assign values to specifications, and identify shortcomings or deficiencies in current sensors to meet these requirements. Three sequential breakout sessions were held, which allowed workshop attendees to participate and provide input into multiple topical areas. Several breakout groups met in parallel, which restricted the size of each group to eight or fewer participants and enabled open discussions. Each breakout group was chaired by a topic expert. The breakout topics and chairs were: Sensor requirements for each application were defined based on feedback from the breakout groups. Although application specific, many requirement metrics overlap applications. For example, response time is a critical paramet...

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Section: The 2007 and 2011 Doe/nrel Hydrogen Sensor Workhopsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Summary and Findings from the NREL/DOE Hydrogen Sensor Workshop (June 8, 2011)

Buttner¹,

Burgess²,

Post³

et al. 2012

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“…Note that for most applications the response time of a hydrogen sensor is preferred to be less than 1-3s [9].…”

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A reliable, sensitive and fast optical fiber hydrogen sensor based on surface plasmon resonance

Perrotton¹,

Westerwaal²,

Javahiraly³

et al. 2013

Opt. Express

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Abstract:We report for the first time on the experimental response of a Surface Plasmon Resonance fiber optic sensor based on wavelength modulation for hydrogen sensing. This approach of measuring the hydrogen concentration makes the sensor insensitive to intensity fluctuations. The intrinsic fiber sensor developed provides remote sensing and enables the possibility of multi-points sensing. The sensor consists of a multilayer of 35 nm Au / 180 nm SiO 2 / Pd deposited on a step-index multimode fiber core. The sensitivity and selectivity of the sensor are optimal at a Pd thickness of 3.75 nm. The sensor is sensitive to a hydrogen concentration ranging between 0.5 and 4% H 2 in Ar, with a response time less than 15 s.

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“…With this signal-concentration relation, even tiny hydrogen occurrence results in a detectable signal response. So our sensor is able to trace tiny quantities of hydrogen with concentrations below 5 ppm, which is beneath the detection limits that Boon-Brett et al (2010) reported in an overview of commercial hydrogen sensors. Thus a small lower detection limit is necessary for this application because hydrogen only occurs in slight concentrations during a smouldering fire and is additionally diluted in the forest.…”

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“…One of the latest comparisons of hydrogen sensors by Boon-Brett et al (2010) reported the limits of commercial hydrogen sensor detection. None of the reported sensors was able to detect concentration below 10 ppm.…”

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Early forest fire detection using low-energy hydrogen sensors

Nörthemann

Bienge

Muller

et al. 2013

J. Sens. Sens. Syst.

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Abstract. Most huge forest fires start in partial combustion. In the beginning of a smouldering fire, emission of hydrogen in low concentration occurs. Therefore, hydrogen can be used to detect forest fires before open flames are visible and high temperatures are generated. We have developed a hydrogen sensor comprising of a metal/solid electrolyte/insulator/semiconductor (MEIS) structure which allows an economical production. Due to the low energy consumption, an autarkic working unit in the forest was established. In this contribution, first experiments are shown demonstrating the possibility to detect forest fires at a very early stage using the hydrogen sensor.

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Identifying performance gaps in hydrogen safety sensor technology for automotive and stationary applications

Cited by 198 publications

References 16 publications

Summary and Findings from the NREL/DOE Hydrogen Sensor Workshop (June 8, 2011)

Summary and Findings from the NREL/DOE Hydrogen Sensor Workshop (June 8, 2011)

A reliable, sensitive and fast optical fiber hydrogen sensor based on surface plasmon resonance

Early forest fire detection using low-energy hydrogen sensors

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