Russian capabilities benefit the hydrogen economy

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This improved hydrogen gas sensor was developed by a Russian organization with PNNL technology assistance. It was licensed to Apollo Sensor Technology in 2006. The sensor could be used in a variety of environments where hydrogen gas is present to det ...
This improved hydrogen gas sensor was developed by a Russian organization with PNNL technology assistance. It was licensed to Apollo Sensor Technology in 2006. The sensor could be used in a variety of environments where hydrogen gas is present, to detect leaks. Credit: PNNL

The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has brokered a cooperative partnership between a U.S. firm, a Russian Institute and its scientists for commercialization of a miniature hydrogen gas sensor with improved reliability and response time. Such a device will provide added safety, detection capability and efficiency to a variety of applications industry-wide.


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