Hydrogen (H₂) and Ammonia (NH₃)
Testing, engineering and validation
Supporting the energy transition with testing resources, regulatory expertise and a capacity for innovation at the service of your H₂/NH₃ projects.
Validate the safety, performance and conformity of your H₂ / NH₃ equipment
The emergence of technologies using hydrogen or ammonia as energy carriers requires rigorous technical validation. The Emitech Group supports you in the qualification, testing, instrumentation and engineering of these highly critical gases, in the fields of mobility, energy and industry.Our approach integrates physical, environmental, EMC and fire/explosion safety tests, customised test benches and regulatory expertise (ECE R134, ISO 19880-3, ATEX, etc.).
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Expertise in testing equipment running on H₂ or NH₃
Our laboratories have the appropriate facilities and protocols to carry out safe tests on equipment using hydrogen or ammonia, under extreme or representative conditions.
Our expertise :
- Functional tests on H₂/NH₃ components (valves, solenoid valves, sensors, expansion valves, etc.)
- Thermal cycling, humidity, vibration, shock, pressure, EMC
- Gas tightness, leak detection tests, containment, fire safety
- Materials exposed to hydrogen: resistance to embrittlement, stress corrosion, etc
- Integration into on-board or stationary use scenarios
Our resources :
- Enclosures compatible with H₂ / NH₃ safety requirements with active surveillance (cameras, gas detectors)
- Secure test cells for pressurised components or sub-assemblies
- Protocols ISO 19880-3, IEC 60079, ISO 16110, ATEX / ECE standard
Regulatory tests on hydrogen tanks - ECE R134
The Emitech Group carries out qualification and compliance tests on hydrogen tanks in accordance with ECE regulation R134, as part of the approval process for road mobility.
Our expertise :
- Cyclic pressure, mechanical strength and accelerated ageing tests
- Leak, decompression and controlled explosion tests
- Associated environmental tests: thermal, corrosion, vibration
- Drafting of test reports for approval procedures
Our strengths :
- Experience in ECE protocols and manufacturer specifications
- Secure high-pressure cells for H₂ tanks
- Recognised expertise in clean mobility testing
Design of secure fuel cell test benches and tests
The Emitech Group has developed comprehensive expertise in the implementation of fuel cell (FC) test benches, combining the design of bespoke test benches, the adaptation of its facilities and the execution of tests using secure protocols.
Our expertise :
- Design, manufacture and commissioning of PAC test benches adapted to each architecture (stack, complete system, etc.)
- Rapid deployment of solutions on customer sites or in our laboratories
- Integration of supervision, alarm, emergency shutdown and real-time monitoring functions (temperature, pressure, flow rate, humidity, etc.)
- Consideration of H₂-related risks right from the design phase: ventilation, gas detection, ATEX compatibility, etc
Tests carried out in our specialist centres:
- Functional tests in controlled environments
- Thermal cycling, humidity, vibration
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- Combined tests: climatic + mechanical + electrical
- Validation in extreme conditions or conditions representative of on-board/stationary use
Our strength :
- Internal synergy between the engineering, testing and simulation teams
- Ability to scale up rapidly (up to 5 complete test benches delivered for a single project)
- Facilities that are now operational and proven in several industrial configurations
Tests on NH₃ combustion engines: performance and durability
Our engine platforms are used to validate experimental powertrains or subsystems using ammonia as an internal combustion fuel.
Our services:
- Tests on NH₃-fuelled ICE engines: performance, endurance, emissions
- Analysis of component behaviour: injectors, combustion chambers, exhaust
- Dynamic test benches with load simulation and controlled environment
- Functional diagnostics, combustion optimisation, vibration analysis
Our resources:
- High-precision engine test benches (power, cylinder pressure, temperature, air/fuel flow)
- Measurement of specific emissions (NOx, residual NH₃, particulates, etc.)
- Multi-energy expertise: diesel, petrol, biogas, H₂, NH₃
Why entrust the Emitech Group with your H₂, NH₃ problems?
- An integrated safety culture at every stage of testing
- Multidisciplinary expertise (testing, engineering, simulation, certification)
- Shared, modular resources in our multi-site laboratories
- Expertise in international standards and regulations (ECE R134, ISO 19880, etc.)
- A single partner for your entire H₂ or NH₃ project: design, testing, compliance, etc
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