About hydrogen, and not only about it openly, factually and practically
Hydrogen is a big topic that has been talked about a lot in recent years. But how does hydrogen technology work in practice? Where are the real disadvantages of hydrogen and what is a myth? We decided to show you how we, the engineers at DEVINN, see it.
At DEVINN, we look at the world through the eyes of a technician. The need to reduce emissions or the quest for greater energy independence are mainly technical challenges for us. We have already worked thousands of hours to solve them and are happy to share our experience with you. We have been collecting them since 2018.
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The most frequently asked question
Can hydrogen really be stored for long periods of time? Are there no leaks?
It is true that the hydrogen molecule is one of the smallest in the universe. In current certified containers, the leakage is below 1 ppm (parts per million), meaning that the actual leakage is essentially below the limit of measurability.
What about security?
Hydrogen can be perceived as any other technical gas. To ensure safety, we need sensors to monitor its leakage. But this is the same process that we have known for years with natural gas, for example. If handled correctly, hydrogen is no more dangerous than other industrial gases.
How much water does the electrolyser use?
The electrolyser uses approximately 9 litres of water to produce 1 kilogram of hydrogen.
Does the fuel cell burn hydrogen?
Hydrogen oxidation occurs in the fuel cell, which could be chemically described as combustion. However, it is not combustion as we know it from, for example, a gas boiler. Hydrogen in a fuel cell does not burn with a flame, so the only emission is water and water vapour. Neither nitrogen oxides nor carbon monoxide are produced in the fuel cell.
2014
Starting a company
We are hiring our first 3 employees
We carry out the first development project for ŠKODA AUTO in the area of vehicle development
2015
Our development team grows to 20 people
We obtain ISO 9001 certification
We are starting to look for premises in Mladá Boleslav
2016
We are buying a building in Mladá Boleslav
We are reconstructing and opening the Hračkárna Development Centre
We develop and homologate additional headlights for ŠKODA Motorsport
2017
Series production of additional headlights for ŠKODA Motorsport begins
We are the exclusive supplier of vehicle lighting tests for ŠKODA AUTO
We have 60 employees
2018
We are investing 12 million. CZK into our own testing room
We cooperate on development with research organizations such as ÚJV Řež, ČVUT, FEL, ZČU
We draw subsidies for innovation vouchers and patent development results
We become members of HYTEP - Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform
2019
We have completed the first ignition of the fuel cell of our H2BASE hydrogen device
We obtain ISO27001 certification
We have introduced 3 new designs of auxiliary lights
We have strengthened our technical equipment with a climate SoSi chamber
2020
We are launching our H2BASE hydrogen generator
Tomas Tomecek takes part in the Africa Eco Race with our additional headlights
We reconstructed our headquarters in Jablonec nad Nisou
Investment in own certified workplace for development and testing of H2 applications in Jablonec nad Nisou
2021
For the first time in the world, we are powering stages at a music festival with hydrogen - Rock for People
We obtain accreditation of our testing laboratory
We are becoming part of the hydrogen Tatra project
We are launching our Watchdog traction battery monitoring system
About hydrogen, and not only about it openly, factually and practically
Hydrogen is a big topic that has been talked about a lot in recent years. But how does hydrogen technology work in practice? Where are the real disadvantages of hydrogen and what is a myth? We decided to show you how we, the engineers at DEVINN, see it.
At DEVINN, we look at the world through the eyes of a technician. The need to reduce emissions or the quest for greater energy independence are mainly technical challenges for us. We have already worked thousands of hours to solve them and are happy to share our experience with you. We have been collecting them since 2018.
You can find the full episodes at:
ask us
You can create DEVINN TALKS together with us. Answers to your questions will appear in the next episode. If you leave us an email, we'll be happy to contact you directly.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
The most frequently asked question
Can hydrogen really be stored for long periods of time? Are there no leaks?
It is true that the hydrogen molecule is one of the smallest in the universe. In current certified containers, the leakage is below 1 ppm (parts per million), meaning that the actual leakage is essentially below the limit of measurability.
What about security?
Hydrogen can be perceived as any other technical gas. To ensure safety, we need sensors to monitor its leakage. But this is the same process that we have known for years with natural gas, for example. If handled correctly, hydrogen is no more dangerous than other industrial gases.
How much water does the electrolyser use?
The electrolyser uses approximately 9 litres of water to produce 1 kilogram of hydrogen.
Does the fuel cell burn hydrogen?
Hydrogen oxidation occurs in the fuel cell, which could be chemically described as combustion. However, it is not combustion as we know it from, for example, a gas boiler. Hydrogen in a fuel cell does not burn with a flame, so the only emission is water and water vapour. Neither nitrogen oxides nor carbon monoxide are produced in the fuel cell.
2014
Starting a company
We are hiring our first 3 employees
We carry out the first development project for ŠKODA AUTO in the area of vehicle development
2015
Our development team grows to 20 people
We obtain ISO 9001 certification
We are starting to look for premises in Mladá Boleslav
2016
We are buying a building in Mladá Boleslav
We are reconstructing and opening the Hračkárna Development Centre
We develop and homologate additional headlights for ŠKODA Motorsport
2017
Series production of additional headlights for ŠKODA Motorsport begins
We are the exclusive supplier of vehicle lighting tests for ŠKODA AUTO
We have 60 employees
2018
We are investing 12 million. CZK into our own testing room
We cooperate on development with research organizations such as ÚJV Řež, ČVUT, FEL, ZČU
We draw subsidies for innovation vouchers and patent development results
We become members of HYTEP - Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform
2019
We have completed the first ignition of the fuel cell of our H2BASE hydrogen device
We obtain ISO27001 certification
We have introduced 3 new designs of auxiliary lights
We have strengthened our technical equipment with a climate SoSi chamber
2020
We are launching our H2BASE hydrogen generator
Tomas Tomecek takes part in the Africa Eco Race with our additional headlights
We reconstructed our headquarters in Jablonec nad Nisou
Investment in own certified workplace for development and testing of H2 applications in Jablonec nad Nisou
2021
For the first time in the world, we are powering stages at a music festival with hydrogen - Rock for People
We obtain accreditation of our testing laboratory
We are becoming part of the hydrogen Tatra project
We are launching our Watchdog traction battery monitoring system
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