| In laboratories, hydrogen gas is used more than any | | | | cylinders as in case of hydrogen cylinders. |
| other gas. The popularity of hydrogen gas is mainly | | | | - They keep giving highly pure hydrogen gases |
| due to its advantages of resolution, speed of | | | | constantly, eliminating gas purity as an operating |
| analysis, as a fuel gas for GC-FID applications and | | | | variable in the analysis providing reliability for the GC |
| sensitivity over other gases. There are several | | | | system. |
| options for supplying hydrogen gas including | | | | - Hydrogen generators are usually small in size as |
| point-of-use hydrogen cylinders, multi-cylinder | | | | compared to the gas cylinders and so can be easily |
| configurations, and hydrogen generators. Hydrogen | | | | placed on lab bench without consuming much of the |
| generators, one of the widely used laboratory gas | | | | bench space. |
| generators, are gaining popularity and replacing other | | | | Concerns and Considerations of Hydrogen Generator |
| options quickly. Here we will have a brief look on the | | | | - Some of the hydrogen generator models supply |
| reasons due to which they are substituting other | | | | hydrogen at only 60-100 psig. In some labs it could be |
| options. | | | | a problem if the generators are located remotely to |
| Advantages of Hydrogen Generator | | | | the GC or when several generators are connected to |
| Hydrogen generators are one of the mostly used | | | | one generator. |
| laboratory equipments. Here are the benefits over | | | | - The cost of a typical hydrogen generator lies in the |
| other traditional sources. | | | | range of $5000-$8000. Due to high cost it may be a |
| - Hydrogen generators are considered the safest | | | | consideration for some laboratories. But it should be |
| option for sourcing hydrogen in labs. It eliminates the | | | | compared to the current costs of cylinder product, |
| risk of carrying high-pressure cylinders and storing | | | | cylinder rental, and cylinder handling to fully |
| large volume flammable hydrogen on the premises. | | | | understand the impact of the investment. |
| Some of the hydrogen gas generators units are | | | | - Proper maintenance is required for proper |
| attached with alarms, which alerts the users and shut | | | | functioning. Some generators need additional caustic |
| down the system in case of any malfunctioning. | | | | electrolyte solution for the production of hydrogen. |
| - Once installed properly and start operating, | | | | Some models require the monitoring and changing of |
| hydrogen generators give high purity gases | | | | desiccant cartridges to remove residual moisture |
| continuously. There is no such problem of changing | | | | from the hydrogen. |