The HGS-M hydrogen generator provides a superior alternative to the high cost, storage limitations and logistical challenges associated with delivered compressed hydrogen cylinders, giving the communications industry and data center managers a practical alternative to batteries and diesel generators for extended outage protection.  The high energy density of methanol provides for extended runtimes of 72 hours or more without extensive fuel storage.

Hy9’s hydrogen generators reliably produce hydrogen in excess of 99.9999% purity, ensuring long-lived, high performance fuel cell operation.  The systems are highly scalable due to the unique and compact reformer and membrane purifier design, with the added benefit of a minimal system footprint.

Hy9’s unique and patented membrane purifier, a core part of the HGS-M hydrogen generator, eliminates the costly and complex purification steps required of many reformer-based hydrogen generators when coupled with fuel cells.  Hy9 has successfully placed close to 1,000 hydrogen purifiers in the field, with over 3 million cumulative hours of operation over 10 years. Hy9’s palladium membrane purifiers compliment a steam reforming fuel strategy with purification that:

• Guarantees the delivery of greater than 99.9999% pure hydrogen to the fuel cell
• Is an absolute barrier to impurities that could reduce the life of the fuel cell
• Is insensitive to frequent thermal cycles
• Reduces maintenance expenses associated with purification
• Increases fuel cell life and performance
• Lowers total cost of ownership