H2PEM Models
Parker Balston’s fuel gas hydrogen generators utilize proton exchange membrane, which eliminates the use of liquid electrolytes with hydrogen generators. Proven in over 40,000 GC installations worldwide. Parker Balston’s generators are the most reliable hydrogen generators on the market. Maintenance requires only a few moments per year—no inconvenient, extended downtime. Simply change the filters every six months and the desiccant cartridge whenever it turns dark brown. Deionized water is all that is required to generate hydrogen for weeks of continuous operation. Automatic water filling is available for all fuel gas hydrogen generators. Simply connect your in-house supply of deionized water to the nitrogen generator for virtually hands-free operation. With an output capacity of up to 510 cc/minute, one generator can supply 99.9995% pure hydrogen for up to several FID’s. Based on cylinder gas savings alone, a Parker Balston hydrogen generator pays for itself in less than a year. All Parker Balston hydrogen generators meet NFPA requirements and OSHA 1910.103 regulations governing the storage of hydrogen. Produced and supported by an ISO 9001 registered organization, Parker Balston’s hydrogen generators are the first built to meet the toughest laboratory standards in the world: CSA, UL, CE and IEC 1010.
Features and Benefits
- Ideal for fuel gas for up to 14 FID’s
- Eliminates dangerous and expensive hydrogen gas cylinders from the laboratory
- Exclusive water management system and control circuitry maximize uptime
- Unique display lighting changes color for easy status checks and water level indication
- Remote control and remote monitoring capable by adding USB options bay controller
- Compact and reliable - only one square foot of bench space required
- Includes 2 year cell warranty
- No liquid caustics required
H2PEMPD Models
The Parker Balston H2PEMPD Series of Hydrogen Generators are an excellent source of ultra pure, dry hydrogen for a wide range of laboratory uses. The generator is used extensively with Gas Chromatographs, as a fuel gas for Flame Ionization Detectors (FID), as a reaction gas for Hall Detectors, and as a carrier gas to ensure absolute repeatability of retention times. In high sensitivity trace hydrocarbon analyzers and air pollution monitors, the hydrogen produced ensures the lowest possible background noise. Other applications include using hydrogen for hydrogenation reactions and for FIDs used in the analysis of engine gas emissions in the automobile industry. With an output capacity of up to 1,300 cc/minute, one generator can supply 99.99999+% pure carrier gas at up to 175 psig to multiple GCs, and fuel gas up to 45 FIDs. The Parker Balston H2PEMPD series of Hydrogen generators use a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) to produce hydrogen on demand. Each generator incorporates a maintenance free palladium purifier module to remove oxygen down to <0.01 ppm and moisture down to <1.0 ppm. Only 100 mL of hydrogen gas is stored in the system at any time. Based on cylinder gas savings alone, a Parker Balston hydrogen generator pays for itself in less than one year. The H2PEMPD series of hydrogen generators incorporate breakthrough software and microprocessor controls to provide many new features. Up to 32 hydrogen generators can be connected together using Parkers’ cascading, load balancing software to supply gas to a large gas delivery system. Built in remote monitoring capability enables users to view system performance from a PC; multiple systems can be monitored at one time. Data logging of gas generator performance is incorporated into the H2PEMPD series for use in regulated environments where system validation may be required. Parker Balston hydrogen generators meet the strict safety guidelines of the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and the regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health.
Features and Benefits
- Flow capacity up to 1,300 cc/min
- Delivery pressure of up to 175 PSIG; ideal for high speed and fast GC applications
- Eliminates dangerous and expensive helium and hydrogen gas cylinders
- Safe - produces only as much gas as you need
- Produces a continuous supply of 99.99999+% pure hydrogen gas; palladium membrane prevents baseline drift unlike auto-drying technologies
- Compact and reliable - only one square foot of bench space required
- Standard automatic water feed for continuous operation, 24/7
- Optional cascading feature enables users to connect as many as 32 hydrogen generators together to supply a large number of instruments
- Remote PC monitoring features
- Advanced PEM electrochemical cell protection system with microprocessor controls
- Simple maintenance, without Snap-on downstream purifiers
- Certified for laboratory use by CSA, IEC 1010, and CE Mark