Hydrogen is developing into a key technology for the energy transition in industry.
However, the atoms of the "green" energy carrier are the smallest and lightest of all elements. Their minuscule size enables them to penetrate into many materials, where they can cause structural changes.
This places the highest demands on all plant and system components in process engineering and therefore also on the stop and control valves. Valves made of ferritic and martensitic steels are particularly prone to the so-called hydrogen embrittlement, which can lead to material failure.
Schubert & Salzer solves this problem with sliding gate valves made of austenitic steels such as 1.4408 and 1.4404.
These materials guarantee a very high resistance to hydrogen-induced cracking.
The Ingolstadt-based manufacturer of control and stop valves also makes seat valves from stainless steel 1.4408 especially for hydrogen applications.
Reliable valve technology for hydrogen applications
