Palladium-Silver Membranes for Hydrogen Isotope Control in Fusion Fuel Cycles

Efficient management of hydrogen isotopes is critical for the operation of future nuclear fusion reactors. A fusion machine’s fuel cycle requires the precise separation, rebalancing, and removal of protium to maintain an optimal deuterium-tritium (D-T) mix. While cryogenic distillation and temperature swing adsorption are the current reference technologies for these tasks, both approaches involve a high…

Using HPR-20 EPIC to Investigate Coke Formation during Propane Dehydrogenation

The development of efficient and sustainable catalytic processes is a key challenge in modern chemical engineering. As global demand for chemical building blocks such as propylene continues to grow, new technologies are needed to optimize their production. One promising method to produce propylene is the direct dehydrogenation of propane (PDH). However conventional heterogeneous platinum-based catalysts used…

Optimising Methanol Reformers with Online Gas Analysis

Methanol reformers play a vital role in hydrogen production for fuel cell systems, offering a reliable method for on-demand hydrogen generation. To advance methanol reformer technology—improving efficiency, stability, and safety—precise, real-time gas composition monitoring is vital. At Hiden Analytical, we provide specialised gas analysis solutions that support methanol reformer development, catalyst testing, and system optimisation. Below,…

Next generation gas analyser

The QGA 2.0 system is a bench top mass spectrometer designed for real time gas analysis.  Gas Analysis by mass spectrometry provides for fast quantitative analysis of multiple gas and vapour species.

Detection and dynamic range from 0.1PPM to 100%.

The QGA 2.0 system is  user-friendly, environmentally considerate, and packed with powerful features.

Quadrupole Systems for Fusion Research

Fusion research is the global scientific effort to replicate the energy source of the stars, right here on Earth. It’s a monumental challenge: heating hydrogen isotopes to over 100 million degrees Celsius, confining plasma hotter than the sun, and extracting more energy than the system consumes. Experimental reactors like tokamaks, stellarators, and laser-driven systems are making extraordinary progress toward…

The DLS Series: Three Instruments for Fusion Research

Fusion energy is one of the most ambitious scientific frontiers, with the potential to provide an abundant, sustainable, safe, and environmentally considerate energy source. Unlike nuclear fission, fusion produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions and radioactive waste. However, achieving sustained fusion requires strict control over fuel source purity and stability, making quantitative high resolution mass separation of isotopes an essential analysis…

Gas Analysis in Electrochemistry: Then & Now

From Faraday’s groundbreaking discoveries to today’s cutting-edge mass spectrometry, gas analysis has been a driving force in electrochemical research. In our latest blog, we explore the evolution of gas analysis, its impact on fuel cells, environmental monitoring, and modern energy solutions, and where the future is headed with AI-driven insights. Read more

Gas Analysers for Fuel Cell Research

Electrochemical fuel cells are a transformative innovation in sustainable energy, offering the potential to replace combustion engines with cleaner, more efficient systems. Among the various fuels explored for these systems, hydrogen (H₂) has become the focus of research. This is thanks to its high energy density and environmental benefits. But while hydrogen fuel cells promise zero emissions and high energy…