SGS invests in a world class hydrogen testing capabilities in Harfleur laboratory in France, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies to deliver the full scope of analysis required to ensure hydrogen (H2) purity compliance. These services will help companies to manage their hydrogen quality and industrial risks.
Our experts use regional and global standards, including EN 17124, ISO 14687 and SAE J2719 and our laboratories are ISO 17025-accredited providing a range of services in Europe.
The Hydrogen Market
Hydrogen is a nascent, rapidly growing global market. Its meteoric growth is in large part due to the Paris Climate Agreement and recent net-zero pledges from countries around the world. Globally, the hydrogen market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6% from 2022 to 2027. These bold predictions are perhaps unsurprising, considering over 30 countries have introduced expansive hydrogen strategies, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (especially in hard-to-abate sectors), diversify and secure their energy supply, integrate renewable energy, build up strategic reserves and develop hydrogen production capacity for both export and import markets.
Hydrogen capabilities at Le Havre Laboratory
SGS’s hydrogen experts have both in-field and laboratory experience giving them the capabilities to perform and interpret the most elaborate hydrogen analysis. Our analyzers are fully integrated, meaning just one sample injection provides you with a full set of analysis results, reducing turnaround times, costs, and sample volumes.
We can sample Hydrogen refueling stations (HRS), production sites, or any other site using hydrogen up to 700 bars of pressure.
As an active member of the ISO/ TC 197 Technical Committees for hydrogen fuel quality, hydrogen quality control and sampling for fuel quality analysis, our team’s knowledge is globally recognized.
Our hydrogen analysis can quantify impurities down to part per billion (ppb) as required by the ISO 14687 Grade D.
These new laboratory capabilities will support our clients as they move towards lower carbon fuels and strengthen our market leadership position for hydrogen testing, in collaboration with our existing hydrogen facilities in Ireland and China.
We are an active member of Hydrogen Europe, and SGS is committed to supporting our clients throughout the hydrogen value chain. SGS also provides industrial quality consulting, risk assessments, asset integrity review, audit and inspections, and training for H2 market.
For more information, please contact us:
Arnaud Boille
Business Developer Hydrogen
SGS France
29 Avenue Aristide Briand
94111 Arcueil, France
t: +33 (0) 6 08 58 13 68
About SGS
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