Energy

Energy markets we serve:

• Power generation (conventional & CCGT utilities)
• Nuclear (research & plant utilities)
• Fuel cell (R&D, test stands, production)
• Biofuel (biogas, e fuels, ethanol/biodiesel)
• Solar (thermal loops, PV manufacturing utilities)
• Hydrogen economy (electrolysers, storage, fueling, H₂ blends)
• Batteries (cell manufacturing, inerting, test)
• Carbon capture (amine/membrane/oxy fuel pilots & plants)

Product groups that power energy applications

Mass flow & electronic pressure control

Alicat Scientific — Flow & pressure platforms

• Mass Flow Meters/Controllers (M/M C families): fast response (ms level), wide turndown up to ~10,000:1 for dynamic test stands and variable processes. Ideal for H₂, O₂, CO₂ and multi gas R&D; multi protocol integration.
• Electronic Pressure Controllers (PC/PCD families): single/dual valve closed loop control for line, back pressure, and closed volume duties (reactors, compressors, capture skids).
• CODA Coriolis meters/controllers: direct mass for gases/liquids at higher pressures or unknown compositions—useful in H₂ lines and reformate streams.

Why it helps

Multivariate measurement + rapid control stabilise fuel cell benches, electrolyser tests, calibration loops and pilot rigs, with hazardous area variants available for field work.

Back pressure & vacuum regulation

Equilibar — Dome loaded, multi orifice BPRs (IC/BD/GS series)

Frictionless diaphragm control maintains ultra stable upstream pressure over very wide flow ranges and mixed phases—ideal for reformers, membrane skids, CO₂ compression let down, and hot/cold test media.

Why it helps

Solves stiction/hysteresis seen with spring devices; handles two phase and viscous services common in carbon capture, biofuel, and power plant auxiliaries.

Pressure reducing & control valves

Richards Industrials

• Jordan Valve — Mark 60/66 self operated / air loaded regulators for steam, fuel gas and water systems in generation plants; sliding gate trim delivers tight control and low wear.
• LowFlow fractional flow valves/regulators for pilot plants and specialty skids (e fuels, catalysts).

Why it helps

Rugged, maintainable control across utilities and processes with compact options for test rigs.

Gas mixing & atmospheres

Fusion Flow — MXM/IMX mixers - For precise, programmable blends (up to 10 channels, ±0.6% mix accuracy, ~25ms response) covering SCCM to high SLPM ranges—useful for H₂ NG blends, synthetic reformate, furnace atmospheres and calibration rigs.

High purity / high pressure cylinder regulation

Drastar — UHP two stage & specialty regulators - (EP 316L/316L VAR, VCR® ends; low Ra finishes) to deliver stable calibration and process gases (H₂, O₂, CO₂, Ar) to analyzers, stacks and pilot loops.

Flow measurement (liquids & utilities)

Dynasonics TFX 5000 clamp on ultrasonic for cooling/thermal loops, feedwater, and process water—non intrusive retrofit with energy options and industrial comms.

Pumps & dosing (transfer to micro dosing)

• Longer peristaltic (e.g., L600 1F/WT600 1F) for chemical dosing to water treatment, amine/methanol injection, and electrolyte transfer—programmable steps and PLC I/O.
• FMI valveless piston (FENYX®/TRYTON™) for ultra precise micro dosing of catalysts, odorants and additives.

Pressure & level instrumentation

PCT Z1 series transmitters - flush diaphragm, 0.1% class instruments with HART/fieldbus options for vessels, filters and loops in generation and capture plants.

Typical applications we solve (how & why)

Power generation

• Steam pressure reduction & turbine conditioning — Jordan Valve Mark 60/66 provides stable, low droop regulation for steam networks without external power; sliding gate trim reduces wear vs. globe valves.
• Cooling/boiler water verification — Dynasonics TFX 5000 clamps on for no downtime metering and optional energy balance on HRSG/loops.

Nuclear (R&D, utilities)

• Inerting, purge & lab gas control — Drastar two stage UHP delivers low leakage, stable pressure to gloveboxes and analyzers; EP 316L/VAR & VCR® reduce contamination risk.
• Test rig back pressure — Equilibar BPRs hold precise setpoints with minimal hysteresis in hot/cold loop testing.

Fuel cell

• Anode/cathode flow & stack BPR — Alicat mass flow + EPC gives ms class response and 10,000:1 range for dynamic load steps; Equilibar BPR stabilises stack outlet pressure for efficiency/repeatability.
• Synthetic reformate mixing — Fusion Flow MXM blends H₂/CO₂/CO/N₂ precisely for performance mapping.

Biofuel (biogas & e fuels)

• Anaerobic digestion & biogas lines — Equilibar handles wet, two phase streams for stable reactor and membrane separation pressure; Longer peristaltic automates nutrient/caustic dosing.
• E fuel pilot rigs — Alicat EPC + CODA Coriolis manage unknown reformate/liquid flows with direct mass and rapid control, proven across e fuel engagements.

Solar

• Thermal loop flow/energy — Dynasonics TFX 5000 provides clamp on metering to validate collectors, storage and load circuits without process breach.
• PV process gases — Drastar UHP ensures clean, stable delivery to deposition tools and labs.

Hydrogen economy

• Electrolyser test & production H₂ — CODA Coriolis measures H₂ directly at pressure; Equilibar BPR keeps stack outlet stable; Alicat mass flow manages O₂ and purge lines; internal guidance references electrolyser test use cases.
• H₂/NG blending & refuelling rigs — Fusion Flow mixers build precise blends quickly for R&D and pilot distribution.

Batteries

• Cell manufacturing inerting — Alicat mass flow provides accurate Ar/N₂ control for gloveboxes and ovens (multi gas libraries ease changeover).
• Electrolyte dosing — Longer peristaltic/FMI valveless cover low shear transfer and micro additive dosing with PLC integration.

Carbon capture

• Amine absorber/stripper control — Equilibar BPRs provide stable column back pressure; Alicat EPC/MFC stabilise gas/liquid feeds under load swings; internal CCUS content supports these use cases.
• CO₂ compression train verification — Dynasonics clamp on meters verify cooling water/thermal loops without interrupting operation.