LEADING THE WAY TO NET ZERO
The transition towards renewable energy sources is leading to significant changes in revenue streams and business models. Traditional fluid testing technologies, originally designed for the oil and gas sector, often fall short in meeting the stringent requirements of CleanTech applications like hydrogen operations. With the CleanTech market for Net Zero rapidly expanding, operators are increasingly in need of quick and accurate data to minimise project risks and make informed investment decisions.
fluidXlab is your premier destination for advanced hydrogen solutions. As a leader in the field of hydrogen laboratory studies, we specialise in providing tailored solutions for a wide range of critical areas in a future hydrogen-driven energy system like hydrogen diffusion, corrosion analysis and fluid behaviour assessments.
Our state-of-the-art facilities and expert team are dedicated to investigate the complexities of hydrogen quality, rock fluid interactions, and caprock integrity investigations with meticulous precision. We offer more than just testing and analysis – we deliver transformative insights and consulting services that empower our clients to excel in the realm of hydrogen technology.
Advanced Hydrogen Solutions
H2 Fluid Properties & Phase Behaviour
H2 Fluid Properties & Phase Behaviour
H2 Facilities & Infrastructure
Under typical pressure and temperature environments found in facilities related to gas/hydrogen storage, hydrogen solely manifests as a diatomic gas. Being the lightest element, its distinctive properties of low density, low viscosity, and a weak negative Joule-Thomson effect, coupled with its high diffusion tendency, give rise to particular demands on material selection in operations with pure hydrogen or gases with hydrogen admixture.
Protecting Your Infrastructure
- Autoclave Experiments
- Solid Precipitation
- Chemical Screening
- Dynamic Viscosity
- Density
- Compositional Analysis
- Solubility (H2 in Brine, Water in H2)
- Pipe Material Studies
- Autoclave Experiment
H2 Fluid Properties & Phase Behaviour
fluidXlab is dedicated to acquiring laboratory data on diverse properties of hydrogen in the presence of impurities at highest possible precision. We measure properties related to the thermodynamic and transport behaviour of hydrogen and hydrogen mixtures. With our dedicated hydrogen laboratory team, we aim to provide insightful solutions for engineering design, ultimately reducing uncertainties associated with hydrogen storage, transport and related applications.
Services for Fluid Data Acquisition in Hydrogen Projects
- Compositional Analysis
- Recombination/Synthesis
- Gas Density (Single Phase and VLE Density) for H2 and Mixtures
- Dynamic Viscosity (H2 and Mixtures)
- Contact Angle
- Constant Composition Expansion (CCE)
- Constant Volume Depletion (CVD)
- Differential Liberation Expansion (DLE)
- Diffusion (Gas-Gas, Gas-Liquid)
- Solubility (H2 in Brine, Water in H2)
- Interfacial Tension (IFT)
- Single and Multicomponent Adsorption
H2 Geological Storage
Solutions for Integrity and Performance Assessment
The underground storage of hydrogen is a critical topic that concerns all operators of underground gas storage facilities. Safely storing pure hydrogen or hydrogen-natural gas blends necessitates comprehensive testing and a deep understanding of the associated processes. A meticulous assessment of all relevant factors is paramount to ensure the successful and effective deployment of hydrogen storage solutions.
Services Ensuring Safe Geological Storage of Hydrogen
Our range of laboratory services is comprehensive and tailored to encompass various critical areas essential for gas storage projects. From evaluating caprock integrity and analysing flow assurance, assessing rock and fluid interactions, conducting Special Core Analysis (SCAL), studying phase behaviour, to characterising fluids and measuring petrophysical properties – we cover it all. With our innovative solutions including microfluidics technologies, we aim to mitigate project risks effectively and to optimise the success of your gas storage endeavours.
- Capillary Entry Threshold Pressure
- Solid Precipitation
- Hydrate Formation
- Chemical Screening
- Autoclave Experiments
- Gas Adsorption Test
- Specific Surface Area (BET)
- Geochemical Simulation
- Binary / Multicomponent Gas-Gas Diffusion
- Binary / Multicomponent Gas-Liquid Diffusion
- Relative Permeability
- Capillary Pressure
- Core Analysis
- Combined Amott – USBM Wettability
- Phase Behaviour
- Density and Viscosity
- Solubility (H2 in Brine, Water in H2)
- Interfacial Tension (IFT) & Contact Angle