H-Genie
®
User Manual
v. 1.7.
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1.
General Description
1.1
Introduction
The use of hydrogen gas in chemistry is limited due to the hazards associated with
utilizing compressed gas cylinders. The H-Genie
®
is designed to overcome these
hazards, but also help the chemist in their chemistry too.
The main features include:
•
On-demand generation of 4.0 purity hydrogen (at 100 bar) from water to make
use of hydrogen gas safer.
•
A pressure range of 1-100 bar (14.5-1450 psi) to expand your chemistry
capabilities.
•
Hydrogen consumption monitoring abilities
An accurate gas flow-rate range of 100-1000 NmL/min for connection with flow
reactors and to log how much hydrogen is consumed during a reaction.
1.2
H-Genie
®
System Overview
The H-Genie
®
high pressure hydrogen generator works by generating hydrogen gas
up to 4.0 purity from deionized water using a patented electrolytic cell. The hydrogen
gas is dried through a two-stage water separation system, mechanical separation and
thermal separation. The water removed is then drained through an external vent. The
now dry hydrogen gas enters the mass flow controller (MFC), which controls precisely
the flow rate of hydrogen out of the H-Genie
®
between 100 and 1000 NmL/min. The
H-Genie
®
generates hydrogen gas to the required pressure (up to 100 bar) by
continuously generating hydrogen until this pressure is reached. In flow mode, it will
do this internally first, before releasing the hydrogen at the set pressure. The H-Genie
®
will then continuously generate hydrogen to maintain that pressure.
Figure 1: Schematic design of the H-Genie
®
