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DescriptionUnderstand, Select, and Design Sensors for Hydrogen-Based ApplicationsThe use of hydrogen generated from renewable energy sources is expected to become an essential component of a low-carbon, environmentally friendly energy supply, spurring the worldwide development of hydrogen technologies. Sensors for Safety and Process Control in Hydrogen Technologies provides practical, expert-driven information on modern sensors for hydrogen and other gases as well as physical parameters essential for safety and process control in hydrogen technologies. It illustrates how sensing technologies can ensure the safe and efficient implementation of the emerging global hydrogen market.The book explains the various facets of sensor technologies, including practical aspects relevant in hydrogen technologies. It presents a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the theory (physical and chemical principles), design, and implementations of sensors in hydrogen technologies. The authors also offer guidance on the development of new sensors based on the analysis of the capabilities and limitations of existing sensors with respect to current performance requirements.Suitable for both technical and non-technical personnel, the book provides a balance between detailed descriptions and simple explanations. It gives invaluable insight into the role sensors play as key enabling devices for both control and safety in established and emerging hydrogen technologies.Table of ContentsHydrogen Properties and Technologies of Its Production and UseProperties and Reactivity of HydrogenSafe Use of HydrogenHydrogen as An Industrial Mass ProductEmerging Hydrogen Markets and Related TechnologiesIntroduction to Sensor TechnologyTerms and DefinitionsSensor ClassificationSensor ResponseSensor Performance ParametersContemporary Technologies for Preparation of SensorsSensor Data Acquisition and EvaluationHydrogen SensorsClassification of Hydrogen SensorsCatalytic Hydrogen SensorsThermal Conductivity Hydrogen SensorsElectrochemical Hydrogen SensorsConductometric Hydrogen SensorsField Effect Based Hydrogen SensorsElectromechanical Hydrogen SensorsOptical Hydrogen SensorsSonic Hydrogen DetectorsSelecting A Hydrogen SensorFuture Trends in The Development of Hydrogen SensorsSummarySensors for Other GasesOxygen Sensing TechnologiesSensors for Gaseous Trace ComponentsHumidity Sensing TechnologiesSensors for Temperature, Pressure, Gas Flow and Fire DetectionTemperature SensorsPressure SensorsFlow SensorsFire and Smoke DetectionSensor DeploymentRegulations, Codes and Standards on Hydrogen Sensor UseSensor Testing, Calibration and ValidationReference Methods for Gas AnalysisSelection and Installation of Gas SensorsSensor ApplicationsOverviewSensors Used in Hydrogen ProductionSensors for Hydrogen InfrastructureSensors for Fuel Cells and Internal Combustion EnginesSensors for Hydrogen in Chemical and Technical ProcessesSensors for Indication of Technical FaultsSummaryPractical Aspects of Gas SensingStandard Conditions for Temperature and PressureDescription of The Composition of Gas MixturesConversion of Quantities for The Content of a Gas in A Gas MixtureProperties of HydrogenSensor Parameters and DefinitionsAuthor(s) DescriptionThomas Hübert is head of the laboratory and working group on chemical sensor technology and sol-gel chemistry at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) in Berlin, Germany.Lois Boon-Brett led the hydrogen safety sensor performance testing task at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre-Institute for Energy and Transport (JRC-IET) in Petten, The Netherlands.William Buttner is a senior scientist in the Transportation and Hydrogen Systems Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, where he manages the Hydrogen Sensor Laboratory. He is active on a variety of standards development organizations that pertain to the safe use of hydrogen, including ISO, ASTM, SAE, and UL. Dr. Buttner has written more than 100 publications on chemical sensors and sensor-based methods for on-site chemical analyses. His research interests include chemical and physical sensor technology, field analytical chemistry, and electrochemical processes.