Hydrogen and Industrial Gas Reducing Stations: A Safer Gas Supply for Labs and Plants

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At a glance. Hydrogen, nitrogen, argon and oxygen arrive at labs and plants in 200 bar cylinders and bundles. Feeding them through loose regulators is a common weak point. The Tech Inc. Hydrogen and Industrial Gas Pressure Reducing Station reduces the pressure in two stages, switches between cylinder banks and builds in relief, excess-flow and flashback protection. For any gas user, it is one of the best safety upgrades available.

What is in the station

Cylinder bank manifolds with pigtails and isolation valves
Automatic or manual changeover between banks
First-stage and second-stage regulators
Relief valves, excess-flow protection and, for hydrogen, flashback arrestors
Purge and vent connections
Gauges or transmitters with alarm contacts

Versions

Version	Gases
Hydrogen station	Hydrogen, with flashback arrestors and purge
Inert gas station	Nitrogen, argon, CO2
Oxidant station	Oxygen, cleaned for oxygen service
Automatic changeover	Any of the above, without supply breaks

Why it is one of the best things to happen to gas users

Steady pressure. Two-stage control as the bank empties.
No supply breaks. Changeover between banks.
Safety built in. Relief, excess-flow and flashback protection.
Tested before delivery. Manifolds, regulators and panels helium leak-tested together.

Where it is used

Laboratories, hydrogenation bays, fuel-cell and electrolyser test labs, glass and metal plants and analyser houses. See also the Hydrogenation Bay Kit and the GC gas station.