Hydrogen Fuel Cell Pressure Regulator – AUTO 438

Hydrogen fuel cell pressure regulator – AUTO 438

• The AUTO438 is an EC79 approved piston-sensed pressure regulator, designed specifically for Hydrogen fuel cell buses and trucks.
• During the EC79 testing process, it has been put through over 90,000 cycles by external certification body, KIWA Nederland B.V. – equating to 10 years life time on a typical installation!
• With a balanced main valve as standard, it offers stable control of outlet pressures up to 20 bar (290 psi) from a maximum 438 bar (6,350 psi) inlet pressure.

Key components

Key Components of the AUTO 438 and its materials are listed as below:

• Body: Material used is Anodised Aluminium T6511 (UNS AW6082). Suitable to use at approx. temperatures -196°C to 200°C
• Main Valve Pin: Material used is ASTM A479 316/316L Stainless Steel (UNS S31600/S31603). Suitable to use at approx. temperatures -196°C to 538°C
• Valve Spring: Material used is Elgiloy® (UNS R30003). Suitable to use at approx. temperatures -196°C to 450°C
• Piston: Material used is ASTM A479 316/316L Stainless Steel.
• O-Rings: Material used is FKM/FPM 90. Suitable to use at approx. temperatures -40°C to 85°C
• Loading Spring: ASTM A479 316/316L Stainless Steel
• Filter: Filter is made up of 30 Microns

Features

• EC79 approved for use on hydrogen service vehicles in the public domain
• Easy access to seat cartridge for simplified servicing
• In-line vent port for simplified assembly
• Balanced main valve design for improved control across the pressure range
• With a balanced main valve as standard, it offers stable control of outlet pressures up to 20 bar (290 psi) from a maximum 438 bar (6,350 psi) inlet pressure

Benefits

Product features is correlated with the advantages of products as listed below:

• EC79/2009 approved: Permits use on hydrogen service for vehicles in the public domain.
• Easy access to seat cartridge: Simplified servicing through the base of the regulator.
• Optional mounting arrangements: To suit users application/set-up.
• In line leakage sense line: Easy to connect pipework to sense for H2 leakage, and makes set point anti-tamper proof.

Mounting configuration options

Two mounting options is provided for the end user based on the user requirement:

• Bonnet mounting: Mounting panel is secured between the body and bonnet with a panel mounting nut.
• Head-work mounting: Mounting panel is secured between the body and head-work

Application areas

• Hydrogen fuel cell trucks
• Hydrogen fuel cell buses

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