Tag Archives: hydrogen

Ammonia cracking is a chemical process that breaks down ammonia into its component elements of nitrogen and hydrogen. The process typically involves high temperatures and the use of catalysts. While it is used in a variety of industrial processes, ammonia cracking is attracting more and more interest lately because it offers practical benefits for both Read More

Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of materials at elevated temperatures. Pyrolysis processes have a wide variety of uses throughout industry—they are used to break down heavy hydrocarbons in oil refining, for example, and to reduce organic matter to elemental carbon for charcoal production. Pyrolysis reactors are particularly well suited for Equilibar technology because they involve Read More

Electrolysis is the chemical process of using electricity to divide a molecule into its component parts. It plays a key role in hydrogen and other renewable energy technologies, which has led to increased exploration and activity in the field. Many electrolysis applications require extremely precise fluid control that can respond to changes almost immediately. The Read More

For years, Equilibar’s direct-sealing diaphragm technology has been popular among scientists and engineers working in cryogenics. Historically, Equilibar’s cryogenic applications have included work in radio astronomy, pharmaceuticals and aerospace products. More recently, our engineers have reported exciting new cryogenic applications related to cryogenic fuel pump testing for rockets and liquid hydrogen storage for green energy Read More

Every March, the Equilibar team gets a fun reminder to focus on our university research customers when the NCAA basketball tournament teams are announced and our office bracket contest heats up. The tournament is also our cue to do an informal annual survey of research publications citing Equilibar fluid control devices. This includes work conducted Read More

Hydrogen Energy technology has progressed even more rapidly than expected during the past year. Equilibar’s involvement has also continued to increase at a dramatic pace, with lead application specialist Alan Black managing much of the activity. Alan took a few minutes recently to answer questions about this exciting trend that has the potential to positively Read More

During the past year, Equilibar engineers have noticed an uptick in inquiries from researchers looking for better ways to control back pressure in fuel injector test stands. One reason for the renewed interest is that scientists around the world are exploring ways to use hydrogen as a green fuel enhancement for combustion engines. Background Fuel Read More

I recently returned from the ACHEMA exhibition in Germany, and it’s hard to express how excited I feel about the fast pace of progress in hydrogen energy and the roles Equilibar is playing in this movement. ACHEMA is arguably the world’s top trade show for the process industry, with more than 2000 exhibitors from 50 Read More