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Hydrogen storage vessels

Anna Veronesi — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:17:44 +0000

One of the great advantages of hydrogen is that it can be used as energy storage at times of surplus production from renewable sources, such as wind and photovoltaics.

Thanks to our experience in making natural gas tanks, we are able to offer a wide range of pressure tanks suitable for hydrogen.

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Hydrogen innovation lab

Digital Team — Mon, 27 May 2024 12:33:52 +0000

On October 20, 2022, Pietro Fiorentini inaugurated its hydrogen test laboratory, a multifunctional facility where hydrogen can be produced by electrolysis and used, where blending of hydrogen and natural gas can be done, and the readiness of devices used along existing networks can be tested.

To handle hydrogen and natural gas blending, the hydrogen test laboratory has two separate lines that make an initial pressure jump so that almost identical mixing pressures and temperatures are achieved. Hydrogen blending is handled through a mixing station consisting of three mass flow controllers, two on the hydrogen line and one on the natural gas line: these are flow meters connected to a electrovalve with continuous regulation. Once the desired mixture is set, the control system precisely adjusts the opening of the valves to ensure the correct flow rates on the two branches of the circuit and keep the final mixture balanced. The laboratory is designed to be able to generate any mixture between the two gases, up to and including working exclusively with hydrogen.

Before mixtures with hydrogen can be injected into existing networks, it is necessary to be sure that the products used for pressure management and fiscal measurement are suitable for this purpose through a common path of study, experimentation, and observation to test materials and performance of the devices. The hydrogen test laboratory is able to evaluate the readiness of the instruments used along the network, that is, their ability to handle different mixtures of hydrogen and natural gas.

The purpose of Pietro Fiorentini’s hydrogen test laboratory is not only to be a simple testing area for the Group’s products, but also a catalyst for the creation of new technologies that can generate comparison and innovative solutions together with other entities and companies in the sector, creating a hub of excellence for Italy.

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Biomethane compression – Biokomp

Digital Team — Mon, 27 May 2024 11:08:48 +0000

Biokomp, a company part of the Pietro Fiorentini Group, is specialised in designing and manufacturing low-, medium-, and high-pressure compressors for several gas types and different applications, using both oil-lubricated and oil-free technologies. Compressor packages are available for hazardous (ATEX zone 1 and 2) and EX-proof installations.

In biomethane plants, Biokompsystems for biomethane compression can be successfully employed to allow biogas treatment and compression before and after upgrading. Reliability and performance of our equipment are essential not only to achieve the quality standards for natural gas, but also to ensure maximum energy efficiency and heat recovery.

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Biomethane grid injection – FioGrid

Digital Team — Mon, 27 May 2024 06:20:32 +0000

Soon after the biogas upgrading process undergone via Pietro Fiorentini’s FIOGrade, pure biomethane is obtained and ready to be injected into the gas grid.

FIOGrade upgrading system is fully integrated with our biomethane grid injection solution – FIOGrid, which is comprehensive of quality assessment, measurement of the gas flow, compression and pressure regulation, and odorisation.

The FIOGrid system accurately analyses and measures biomethane in several stages. If the composition of the biomethane produced complies with the injection parameters laid down in UNI/TS 11537, the biomethane is suitable for injection into the grid.

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Hydrogen blending stations

Digital Team — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:36:21 +0000

Hydrogen is finally granting a key role in the energy arena. It is a precious molecule with the property of being easily produced from renewable power and representing a complementary solution to other green gases and to electrification process, especially as sustainable vehicles fuel and as industrial high temperatures energy carrer.
On the other hand, the need of a large scale use of hydrogen is pushing gas infrastructure to drastically evolve. Pietro Fiorentini is applying its international 80 years experience on gas networks to face this exciting challenge: from designing and testing hydrogen ready solutions up to developing new hydrogen blending stations, our purpose is to exploit the full potential of existing gas networks to accept and deliver hydrogen.

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