Hydrogen industry
The safe and efficient use of hydrogen entails a major challenge: sealing.
GROUPE LATTY, the French industrial sealing leader, is actively supporting the energy transition by developing innovating solutions for green and renewable energies, in particular hydrogen. It has a long-standing commitment to creating sustainable alternatives to meet the challenges of decarbonisation in various industrial sectors.
Because of its small size, hydrogen easily seeps through conventional materials, making it difficult to contain and handle safely. Its ability to pass through materials creates complex technological and engineering challenges requiring innovating solutions to guarantee the safety and efficiency of systems using hydrogen.
Hydrogen leaks can not only be detrimental to system efficiency by reducing the amount of hydrogen available for processes or end applications, but they also create a significant explosion risk when in contact with oxygen.
There are two main categories of hydrogen sealing challenges:
- Extreme temperature variations in the creation, processing and transport of hydrogen
- Chemical or physical interactions between hydrogen and other materials can lead to undesirable reactions or the deterioration of materials, thereby reducing their efficiency and durability
THE HYDROGEN CYCLE
PRODUCTION
Production facilities must be leak-proof to prevent dangerous hydrogen leaks, requiring appropriate technology and materials for safety and efficiency.
STORAGE
Hydrogen storage tanks must be hermetically sealed using specific materials and isolation techniques guaranteeing the safety and efficiency of large-scale storage.
TRANSPORT
Handling liquid and gaseous hydrogen using pipelines and containers implies unique technical challenges with potential safety risks. Proper safety management is essential to prevent leaks or explosions.
DISTRIBUTION
Hydrogen refuelling stations and other industrial facilities require leak tight equipment to prevent the risks associated
with this highly flammable gas.
LATTY solutions high performance
As a leader, GROUPE LATTY develops custom sealing solutions for the entire hydrogen value chain.
GROUPE LATTY’s solutions provide safe and efficient processing of this gas which is crucial to the energy transition, guaranteeing optimum safety and efficiency. They increase the durability of installations (by reducing maintenance cycles) and improve their energy efficiency by limiting polluting emissions and leaks.
