Protection concepts for
safe operation of
hydrogen filling stations
The importance of hydrogen has grown as a result of the energy revolution. The proportion of vehicles powered by hydrogen is steadily increasing. Since hydrogen is highly flammable, operators of hydrogen filling stations are obliged to protect people and equipment.
The right path to lightning and surge protection for hydrogen filling stations
Fuel stations are public areas where it is important to protect the people who use them and work there from any danger and also to prevent the systems from breaking down. Even more specific framework conditions apply to hydrogen filling stations. If hydrogen ignites in an uncontrolled manner or forms an explosive mixture with other components, people and equipment can be harmed.
To prevent this, we develop comprehensive protection concepts with protective devices especially for potentially explosive areas, which include external lightning protection and surge protection as well as earthing and equipotential bonding. Our protective devices help prevent sparking – a reaction that can lead to explosions in potentially explosive areas. Lightning protection systems ensure that no partial lightning currents flow into the system and that no interactions with potentially explosive areas can occur.
Our lightning protection systems and air-termination systems are installed at a distance from installations by means of an insulator. We use high-quality glass-fibre reinforced plastic as the insulation material. The design and dimensioning of the holding and functional units are based on electrical and mechanical parameters.
Insulated HVI Lightning Protection from DEHN offers maximum protection and a high degree of flexibility during installation.
The HVI Conductor, our high-voltage-resistant, insulated down conductor, is used here.
Our services
We can provide support for your project from the planning to the implementation and beyond. Take advantage of our wide range of practical tools and services.
Evaluate the risk of arc faults and define protection measures in line with the TOP principle using DEHNarX: We review and optimise existing protection measures and recommend state-of-the-art improvements. Simply book the comprehensive documentation as needed plus our safety-enhancing system labelling as well.
We create the entire lightning protection concept – from the risk analysis and earthing simulation to budget planning – all precisely tailored to your project, and standards-compliant.
