H2Sense - Launch of the first EU-US common project on gas sensors for safety in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
Hydrogen is recognized as a key option for climate-friendly energy production and utilization.
Accordingly, there will be a large number of hydrogen-powered fuel cells for both stationary and mobile applications in the future. Since hydrogen is an odourless and colourless gas with a lower flammable limit of four per cent by volume, sensors are needed to detect its presence. A number of hydrogen sensors are required to ensure safety, including sensors for the detection of leaks in fuel cells, tanks and vehicle cabins, as well as for hydrogen refuelling stations. To minimize the hazards associated with unintended releases of hydrogen, the sensors must respond reliably. These copious and challenging requirements will be explicitly addressed through the recently launched project called H2Sense ‘Cost-effective and reliable hydrogen sensors for facilitating the safe use of hydrogen’, supported by the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking.


