Secure connections in hydrogen applications

Hydrogen places the highest demands on electrical installations. Our certified Ex connectors and Ex cable glands ensure safe cable and wire connections in areas with explosive atmospheres and support the reliable operation of electrolysers, hydrogen refueling stations, compressors, and process plants. To learn more about our expertise…

…go to reference project: ControlEx connectors for pressure monitoring in H2 trailers

…go to reference project: Explosion-proof LED lighting for a production facility of CO₂-reduced hydrogen 

Visit us at the Hydrogen Technology Expo in Hamburg
in our boot B7 / 7HB1 we will show you solutions for hazarodus areas from a single source. Among them are:

For several decades, Jacob GmbH, together with partners from the Hubbell Harsh & Hazardous Group, Raytec, and Cortem, has been offering innovative, explosion-proof solutions from a single source. The explosion-proof team at Jacob provides support in project planning, advises on component selection, and offers user training. The Ex product portfolio includes cable glands, terminal boxes, pressure-resistant enclosures, connectors, control units, and LED lighting—including lighting design.

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Hydrogen is considered a key energy carrier in the energy transition. However, due to its physical properties, it places high demands on the safety of electrical systems:

• Very low ignition energy
• High diffusivity
• Formation of explosive atmospheres
• Use in hazardous areas in accordance with ATEX and IECEx
• High requirements for leak tightness and material resistance

For operators and plant manufacturers, this means that every electrical connection must be reliably protected against gas ingress and approved for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.