Creating safety
at hydrogen
fuel stations
at hydrogen
fuel stations
The importance of hydrogen has grown as a result of the energy revolution. The proportion of vehicles powered by sustainable energy, such as hydrogen, is steadily increasing. As hydrogen is highly flammable, operators of hydrogen fuel stations are obliged to protect people and equipment.
HVI lightning protection
High-voltage-resistant, insulated, HVI down conductors for maintaining the separation distance from electrically conductive parts as per VDE 0185-305-3.
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Telescopic lightning protection mast
High-voltage-resistant, insulated, HVI down conductors for maintaining the separation distance from electrically conductive parts as per VDE 0185-305-3.
Earthing systems
Comprehensively intermeshed, low-impedance, interconnected earthing systems; for the entire charging park; tested with lightning currents and for 50 Hz requirements.
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Potential control
Potential control measures, e.g. through tested mesh mats; for preventing dangerous step and touch voltages.
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Equipotential bonding in hazardous areas
Equipotential bonding measures specifically for areas at risk of explosion, e.g. equipotential bonding bars, pipe clamps and clamps. Non-sparking and secured against self-loosening
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Isolating spark gap EXFS 100
Aboveground isolating spark gap for protecting aboveground insulating joints; easy maintenance/inspection thanks to aboveground installation outside the hazardous area.
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927244
BLITZDUCTORconnect ML2 BD 24
Modular combined arrester, TYPE 1; e.g. for the protection of RS485 bus systems or 24-V signals.
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929121
DEHNpatch Class E
TYPE 2 universal surge arrester; for protecting Ethernet interfaces.
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DEHNventil M2 255 FM
Modular, type 1+2+3 combined arrester with RAC spark gap technology and remote signalling contact; 230/400 V AC.
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DEHNrecord SD
Multifunctional measuring and analysis device for power quality monitoring class A as per IEC61000-4-30, load profile and power measurement, measurement of power-frequency overvoltages; Rogowski coils for a measuring range of up to 2,000 A.
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The right way to lightning and surge protection for hydrogen fuel stations
Fuel stations are public areas where it is important not to expose the people who use them and work there to any danger and also to prevent the systems from breaking down. Hydrogen poses its own challenges, because if it ignites in an uncontrolled manner or forms an explosive mixture with other components, people and equipment can be harmed.
To prevent this from happening, we at DEHN recommend an integrated protection concept with protective devices especially for hazardous areas, which include external lightning protection, surge protection and earthing/equipotential bonding. Our protective devices help you prevent hazards like sparking – a reaction that can be fatal in hazardous areas and lead to explosions. Insulated or isolated lightning protection systems ensure that no partial lightning currents flow into the system. This prevents any interaction with potentially explosive atmospheres.
Isolated lightning protection systems and air-termination systems from DEHN are installed at a distance from installations using an insulator. We use high-quality glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) as the insulation material. The design and dimensioning of the holding and functional units are based on electrical and mechanical parameters. Isolated lightning protection also includes self-supporting air-termination rods and masts, which you erect at ground level at a distance from objects. You can dispense with routing cables on roofs and walls.
Insulated HVI lightning protection from DEHN offers maximum protection and a high degree of flexibility during installation. The HVI Conductor, the high-voltage-resistant, insulated down conductor, is used here.
DEHNconcept
With DEHNconcept, get the project design for the entire protection concept of your structure and the planning as a complete module.
To DEHNconceptImportant information for download
| Brochure | More safety in hazardous areas | Equipotential bonding in potentially explosive areas | .pdf 1.6 MB |
| Brochure | DEHNconcept Planning Service | for lightning and surge protection systems | .pdf 1.1 MB |
| Brochure | HVI and HVI power Conductor for Ex zones 1 and 21 | The safe solution for protecting systems in hazardous areas from lightning strikes | .pdf 29.8 MB |
| Brochure | Properly protected – Safe charging | Protection concepts for the charging infrastructure of electric mobility | .pdf 3 MB |
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hydrogen systems?
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