NNC17616661_Synopsis_-_Solicitation_specs.docx

Specifications for Hydrogen Generator:

The hydrogen generator shall be within a complete system as further defined below and produce hydrogen gas by predominately utilizing government supplied ultra-high purity water. This hydrogen generation system shall be capable of producing at least 150 cubic feet per minute (CFM or 70 liters per minute; LPM of volume) of ultra-high purity hydrogen gas (99.9995% pure or better) at a working pressure of at least in the range of 150 to 200 pounds per square inch (psig or 15 bar equivalent) with a cold startup time of less than 10 minutes. Additionally, this complete hydrogen generation system shall include the following required features as minimum requirements:

Electrolysis system shall be caustic-free (does not contain any Potassium hydroxide nor any sodium hydroxide).

System shall be designed for use in unclassified space, and must not change the hazard rating of the space where installed.

System shall provide standard stainless steel material VCR gasket type connections for all gas connections.

System shall have continuous and automatic turndown capability in the range of 100% to 0% net product output. So, the amount of gas produced must be continuously variable from zero flow up to the stated maximum as stated above in overview section.

System shall provide 99.9995% pure hydrogen without the need for downstream purification.

System shall deliver hydrogen of -65 Celsius dew point without the need for ancillary drying. (free of moisture to that specification).

System shall not require the use of nitrogen or other inert gas for purging.

System shall include integral on-board leak detection of Hydrogen gas with integral safety shutdown of the entire system upon leak detection.

System shall deliver hydrogen at pressure of at least 200 pounds per square inch (psig) or greater without the requirement of mechanical gas compression.

System shall employ a differential pressure design (high pressure hydrogen, 1 bar pressure oxygen) to eliminate risks associated with: 1). Explosion of oxygen gas leaking into the product hydrogen; and 2). The handling risk and fire risk associated with high pressure oxygen.

System shall be free of hazardous materials or discharges including free of all caustics such as Potassium Hydroxide and/or Sodium Hydroxide (KOH/NaOH free )

Entire system shall be Asbestos free.

System shall be integrated into a single package consisting of all controls, hydrogen production & leak detection, rectifiers, and purification.

System shall contain less than 4 grams of hydrogen inside the plant under maximum output conditions.

System shall vent residual hydrogen to atmospheric pressure for safe plant shutdown without the need for battery backup power supplies (UPS).

System shall have 100% turn down capability.

System shall comply with UL, CSA and CE ATEX requirements, and must be labeled as such.