Yes – and that is a decisive advantage for the continuous availability of green hydrogen. By controlling electrolysers automatically, you not only increase efficiency, but operational safety too. Processes such as pressure regulation, gas purification or valve control can be cleverly connected, either centrally or decentrally.
As the demand for high-quality hydrogen is growing globally, the requirements for quality, safety and speed in production are also increasing. Anyone wanting to produce hydrogen in large quantities today must be able to rely on high availability, repeat accuracy and seamless documentation – all classic strengths of automated systems. Particularly when using renewable energy sources, precise open- and closed-loop control of the media flows ensures that production is optimally matched to the volatile energy supply at all times.
The answer is clear: very safe. Hydrogen is highly reactive, extremely flammable and difficult to detect, hence functional safety plays such a central role. For example, systems have to be certifiable in accordance with the IEC 61508 (SIL) standard in order to protect people, the environment and the system. Festo offers both individual components and complete automation solutions that are designed for functional safety and are extremelyreliable in operation.
Not if it is produced efficiently. Automation saves energy during production, lowers high maintenance costs and enables continuous operation, even in energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, steel or cement. When combined with renewable energies, this creates an economically viable modelfor sustainable production. After all, the more affordable hydrogen is, the better it is for these industries. Another advantage is that companies canmake an active contribution to decarbonisation and at the same time benefit from a positive image on the market.
Watch the video "From green hydrogen to long distance" to see how hydrogen is becoming part of our everyday lives.
Whether it's for modular electrolysers or large-scale industrial projects, we are here to support you, from planning to commissioning, with decentrally integrated components or central control cabinet solutions that are tailored precisely to your application. Festo offers much more than just technology – we actively support you in making a safe, efficient and sustainable contribution to the hydrogen economy.
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