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La seguridad en la manipulación y transporte del hidrógenoMetal carbides offers training in security at hydrogen facilities
Security in the handling and transport of hydrogen
Thanks to the experience accumulated over many years, Air Products, a multinational belongs metal carbides, has specialized in security for the handling of hydrogen and the management of facilities. Knowledge share with all those interested in the subject to provide training courses in safety of hydrogen.
Hydrogen and its technology of production and use is now available. But talking about safety and hydrogen is not talking about a single solution, but multiple, depending on the application. It is a long way, where much remains to be done to reduce the costs and investments. In this respect, should take into account that cutting costs lowering security is not acceptable. It is necessary to form to avoid risks and prevent accidents.
As a company of industrial gases, for metallic carbides hydrogen is one of their main activities. At the global level, and as belonging to Air Products Company, the group is the world's largest producer of hydrogen for third parties. It has more than 60 production sites in Asia, Europe and America and produces more than 1.25 million tons per year.
Training courses
Metal carbides has benefited from that knowledge to offer professionals in the industry of our country a few training courses in security at facilities of hydrogen, known as "knowh2ow", adapted to the specific needs of each application.
"knowh2ow" training courses include:
- Hydrogen safety. Modular course on security with custom options available.
- Review of facilities and equipment. Review of safety of installations and equipment of hydrogen.
- Audits of systems "in situ". Detailed analysis of security "in situ".
- Security consulting. Carried out by the experts of metal carbides for specific needs.
- Security operating procedures. Development and/or revision of specific business processes for laboratories, testing or commercial operations.
- Operational inspections of start-up (ORI's). Operational reviews of each component before the start-up of the installation.
- Emergency response training. Aimed at those responsible for emergencies.
Security is key
As any fuel, hydrogen must be managed taking into account its own characteristics. This gas has penetrated forcefully in sectors such as transport, energy and will continue it in the coming years. Current uses of hydrogen include refineries and petrochemicals, the synthesis of pharmaceutical products, heat treatment, electronics or as fuel.
Therefore, that the needs of the industry must be combined with security in the handling and transport of hydrogen.
Metal carbides offers a wide range of security services for the sector of hydrogen and, thanks to its experience in the management of the material, he has won more awards related to the security that no gas company. The company knows that each client has different levels of experience in security and by providing customized solutions.
