Cyril Coulpier

Mr. Cyril Coulpier

Air Liquide (France), Paris, Île-de-France, France
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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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26 August 2022 in Processes
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MHMathew James Frederick Hookham
Mathew James Frederick Hookham
EGErwann Le Gendre
Erwann Le Gendre
CCCyril Coulpier
Cyril Coulpier
MCMartine Helene CARRE
Martine Helene CARRE
AMAbigail Morris
Abigail Morris
Thomas BacquartThomas Bacquart
Thomas Bacquart
Decarbonisation of the energy sector is becoming increasingly more important to the reduction in climate change. Renewable energy is an effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, but the fluctuation in demand and production of energy is a limiting factor. Liquid hydrogen allows for long-term storage of energy. Hydrogen quality is important for the safety and efficiency of the end user. Furthermore, the quality of the hydrogen gas after liquefaction has not yet been reported. The purity of hydrogen after liquefaction was assessed against the specification of Hydrogen grade D in the ISO-14687:2019 by analysing samples taken at different locations throughout production. Sampling was carried out directly in gas cylinders, and purity was assessed using multiple analytical methods. The results indicate that the hydrogen gas produced from liquefaction is of a higher purity than the starting gas, with all impurities below the threshold values set in ISO-14687:2019. The amount fraction of water measured in the hydrogen sample increased with repeated sampling from the liquid hydrogen tank, suggesting that the sampling system used was affected by low temperatures (−253 °C). These data demonstrate for the first time the impact of liquefaction on hydrogen purity assessed against ISO-14687:2019, showing that liquified hydrogen is a viable option for long-term energy storage whilst also improving quality.