High Pressure Ball Valves for Hydrogen gas stations

KITZ was able to establish the technique of the ball valve which you can use the Hydrogen gas stations. High pressure ball valves for Hydrogen gas station will release from FY2013. Don't miss it!

Features
  • Easy to operate (90° turn)
  • Low pressure loss
  • Completely sealing performance
Applications
  • Apply to hydrogen gas station equipments, Dispensers, Accumulators and Compressors.
Specifications
Design pressure90MPa
Temperature-40〜85°C
Cv2.1
Connection9/16OD
Cone & Thread
Metal Seated Ball Valve
The surface of ball and ball seat are hard faced by DLC(Diamond Like Carbon), which enables valves to be used for high pressure hydrogen gas.
 Bore size: 1/4 inch
Reliability tests with hydrogen in HyTReC*
Durability test
Durability test
(The ball valves setting situation)
 Low temp test
Low temp test
(in a chamber)
 Low temp test
Low temp test
(detail outlet plumbing that condense dew)
* HyTReC is Hydrogen Energy Test and Research Center in Fukuoka, JAPAN