Hydrogen Generators Expands Product Portfolio

Specialist provider of quality gas chromatography columns and accessories, Thames Restek, continues to broaden its product range with new hydrogen generators from Parker Balston. The new generator is easy to use and eliminates the need for storage of costly, dangerous cylinders in the laboratory.

This remarkable multi-disciplinary gas generator manufactured by Parker Balston is set to change the way hydrogen gas is used in the laboratory. The new paradigm solution for generating hydrogen in laboratories is so easy to use that it could potentially save considerable time and money each year, by reducing downtime and installation costs.

These generators will allow GC users to supply, control and automate all hydrogen gas supplies. A single generator can support up to as many as 13 instruments with high purity hydrogen.

Other applications include fuel gases for total hydrocarbon analysers, supply gases for hydrogenation reactors, hydrogen for pilot scale fuel cells assays and hydrogen for collision reaction gases.

Four different models have been upgraded to the 100, 165, 260 and 510 ml/min units producing high purity hydrogen, 99.9999% at up to 6.89 bar. Special features include an advanced PEM electrochemical cell protection system with microprocessor controls and a unique water hydration circulation purification system.

This is also complimented by USB capability with software options for remote monitoring and control, blue intensity back lighted display for simple operator use with touch screen visuals for system status checks, automatic water fill options, and data logging performance controls for preventative maintenance with reporting tools for use in regulated environments where system validations are required.

Thames Restek is the appointed and only certified distributor for Parker Balston’s Analytical Gas Systems in the UK.