Advanced Pressure Cycling System for Foil-Based Hydrogen Testing
Client Objective
In the emerging hydrogen economy, materials exposed to cyclic pressure play a pivotal role in storage, transportation, and fuel cell applications. A client working on hydrogen-related technologies needed a custom-engineered system to rigorously test the mechanical integrity of metal foils under repetitive hydrogen pressurization cycles.Â
Our Solution: A First-of-its-Kind Pressure Cycling SystemÂ
Ants Innovations designed and built a high-precision, fully automated pressure cycling test rig, specifically tailored for foil-based hydrogen compatibility testing. The setup supports reliable fatigue testing of materials under dynamic hydrogen exposure — an industry-first in its level of integration, safety, and performance.Â
Compact & Secure Design
Precision test chamber with a 2.5 cm diameter foil mount for uniform pressure distribution.
Robust Build
Crafted using high-strength stainless steel and specialized polymers for long-term performance under cyclic loads. Integrated safety valve (1 MPa) ensures safe operation.
Dynamic Pressure Cycling
Programmable pressurization cycles up to 1 MPa, with hold times ranging from 30 seconds to 1 hour, followed by rapid depressurization — ideal for fatigue analysis.
Smart Automation & Data Logging
Automated valve actuation and online pressure monitoring enable real-time analysis and repeatable test cycles.
Advanced Safety Systems
Flameproof housing and hydrogen gas detector Automated shutdown with high-speed blower ventilation on leak detection Argon purging system with solenoid valves for fast chamber evacuation NRV-enabled gas lines for leak-proof hydrogen and argon handling
Hydrogen Storage & Permeation
Study absorption/desorption cycles in metal foils Evaluate long-term durability under cyclic hydrogen exposure
Fuel Cell
Development
Analyze hydrogen permeability and catalyst behavior Assess membranes for fuel cells and purification units
Hydrogen Production & Separation
Optimize membrane reactors Test materials for selective hydrogen separation
Aerospace &
Heavy Industry
Pressure cycle testing for storage vessels and fuel systems Applicable to ammonia synthesis, refining, and more
Hydrogen Storage & Permeation
Study absorption/desorption cycles in metal foils Evaluate long-term durability under cyclic hydrogen exposure
Fuel Cell Development
Analyze hydrogen permeability and catalyst behavior Assess membranes for fuel cells and purification units
Hydrogen Production & Separation
Optimize membrane reactors Test materials for selective hydrogen separation
Aerospace & Heavy Industry
Pressure cycle testing for storage vessels and fuel systems Applicable to ammonia synthesis, refining, and more
Impact
This tailor-made system enables research institutions and industries to accelerate innovation in hydrogen technologies, ensuring material reliability under real-world pressure cycling — a critical factor for safety, efficiency, and performance.Â
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