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Due to the growing interest in hydrogen in the energy industry, Sundyne's PPI diaphragm compressor series orders have increased significantly, and the company said it is preparing to meet this new demand.

The company is traditionally known for its centrifugal compressors, and is now actively targeting hydrogen applications because its PPI diaphragm compressor series are specifically designed for hydrogen.

"As every industry is researching ways to reduce its carbon footprint, hydrogen is quickly becoming a favorable alternative because it can be used to supply almost all energy sectors, and it is also a common raw material for energy-intensive processing industries," Josephine said that Truitt is the value stream leader in the PPI series of Sundyne diaphragm compressors. "Today, we see a huge demand for our PPI compressors because their advantages fully meet the requirements facing today's hydrogen processors."

Because of its strong interest in hydrogen, Sundyne has invested heavily in its PPI compressor series. Hydrogen has applications in many industries. In the power industry, it can be stored, making it an attractive supplement to balance fluctuations and intermittent renewable energy. In terms of transportation, fuel cell technology enables zero emissions from industrial vehicles and long-distance buses.

Refineries are studying how to use chemically converted hydrogen to produce alternative fuels. Sundyne said that the construction and industrial markets see hydrogen as a potential substitute for commercial building heating. The chemical industry has a long history of processing hydrogen to manufacture products and producing hydrogen as a by-product of other activities.

For many reasons, Sundyne's PPI diaphragm compressor series is designed to process hydrogen. PPI diaphragm compressors are designed to meet the high pressures required by mobile applications.

The compressor can be mounted on a skid to move hydrogen from the electrolytic cell and store it. From there, the compressor increases the pressure from 20 bar to 500 bar, which is the level required by most fuel cells today.

The PPI compressor has a triple diaphragm group to ensure that the process gas is isolated from the compressor's hydraulic oil. This provides absolute process purity and prevents compressor oil from mixing with hydrogen. Fuel cells require pure hydrogen as raw materials, and any other oil will damage the fuel cell.

Every process contact part in the PPI compressor is made of corrosion-resistant alloy, making it an ideal choice for handling hydrogen and other hazardous gas applications.

The static seal in the PPI compressor is designed to ensure zero leakage of process gas to the atmosphere, while the PPI's leak detection system is designed to immediately detect diaphragm or seal failure. All PPI compressors comply with API 618 standards.

Sundyne stated that it works with customers to manufacture customized PPI systems that are optimized for the air pressure, molecular weight, heat, corrosion, and speed of each customer application. Sundyne uses solid modeling technology and FEA analysis to ensure that all working parts are designed and tested to minimize wear, improve sealing, and reduce corrosion.

"For more than 20 years, Sundyne compressors have played an important role in the production, transportation and distribution of hydrogen worldwide," said Truitt.

Because of Europe’s strong interest in hydrogen, Sundyne recently joined the French Hydrogen Association, an alliance of companies and organizations representing all aspects of the hydrogen value chain.

The organization is trying to build a high-performance, competitive hydrogen industry in France, and is actively discussing the challenges faced by the industry. It is also committed to promoting the benefits of hydrogen applications and developing a regulatory framework to support the deployment of hydrogen technology.

Stéphanie Paysant, Director of Communications at France Hydrogène, said: “Sundyne’s technical experts brought a useful voice to this discussion, because pumps and compressors play an important role in the hydrogen solutions we need to successfully achieve the energy transition.” “We Looking forward to working with Sundyne to strengthen the hydrogen industry value chain."