Emerson has the industry's most complete portfolio of high-performing components suited for hydrogen applications. Our experts are ready to partner with you to identify products or integrated solutions.
Blending hydrogen with natural gas is not new. Automation technologies have ensured operators maintain pipeline network safety as well as the safety of personnel through detection of leak and mitigation of advanced risk by early detection.
Pressure Regulators
Pressure regulating products for compressed air, natural gas, steam, fuel, propane, specialty gases, water, and other process fluids.
Rosemount Gas/Flame Detection
Protect life and property with Emerson’s Rosemount flame and gas detectors.
Odorant Injection
A computerized odorant injection system proportional to the gas flow rate that guarantees a very accurate dosing of odorant liquid.
Anderson Greenwood 200
Pilot operated relief valves offering premium performance and advanced technology for overpressure protection.
Rosemount X-well
Emerson’s temperature measurement products provide innovative solutions for your most challenging applications.
Lower cost of maintenance by identifying pipeline issues accurately and efficiently with enhanced data management.
Edge RX3i Controllers (data integration and system standardization optional with DeltaV)
Scalable, open, and interoperable high-speed deterministic controls for your most demanding applications.
Pipeline Manager
The industry-leading solution for real-time pipeline monitoring for liquids and gas pipelines.
Automation technologies can provide a detailed picture of current operations, product tracking, fluid composition which can reduce risk and optimize capacity.
Fisher Pipeline Full Bore / Anti Surge Valve
A full bore control valve designed for optimized pressure, flow, and process control.
FB1000 & FB2000 Series Flow Computers
Improve metrology performance, reduce measurement uncertainty and ensure compliance with measurement contracts.
FloBoss 107 Flow Computer
The ideal measurement solution for many natural gas applications that monitor, measure, and control equipment in a remote environment.
FloBoss™ S600+ Flow Computer
A panel-mount flow computer ideal for fiscal measurement, custody transfer, batch loading, and meter proving applications.
Zedi SCADA Solutions
Remotely view and control oil and gas production equipment in the field from anywhere, anytime.
PipelineManager®
The industry-leading solution for real-time pipeline monitoring for liquids and gas pipelines.
DeltaV Remote Operations
Remotely and securely access DeltaV™ distributed control system to perform operations and engineering functions following Emerson’s best practices and field proven technologies.
FB3000 Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)
Leverage your existing sensors and communication infrastructure while bringing real-time information management capabilities into your operation.
Measurement technologies can impact operations by ensuring compliance to gas quality standards and contractual agreements.
MicroMotion Coriolis Meter
Our Coriolis meters deliver unmatched reliability for your mass flow, volume flow & density measurement needs.
Expect innovative, extensively tested, precise and reliable solutions and expertise designed for the most demanding hydrogen applications.
Emerson has the industry's most complete portfolio of high-performing components suited for hydrogen applications. Our experts are ready to partner with you to identify products or integrated solutions.
Emerson’s global network of experts have longstanding experience in measurement, pressure control and safety and can assist customers with technologies that provide real-time insight and operational certainly.
Emerson has a network of support specialists available for product lifecycle management, as well as consultants who can help optimize the performance of products and equip personnel with tailored training.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hydrogen Blending
Hydrogen is most commonly blended with natural gas, such as biomethane. The amount of H2 in the blended gas can range from less than 1% to 30%, depending on the application and properties of existing gas infrastructure. Because of its far greater combustion efficiency, hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources can be injected into natural gas pipelines, and the resulting blends can be used to generate heat and power with lower emissions than using natural gas alone.
After natural gas is extracted from the earth and refined for use as a fuel, it typically enters a network of large transmission pipelines that carries it to cities and industrial facilities throughout a given geographical area. Hydrogen can then be injected into natural gas pipes through injection systems at practically any point along the transmission network or further downstream along individual cities’ smaller distribution lines that serve commercial and residential end users.
The limit on how much hydrogen can be blended with natural gas depends on several factors, including the design and materials used to construct the pipeline, the condition and operation of compressors and other critical equipment, and the design of applications like turbines and plastic manufacturing processes that burn natural gas. This is mainly due to how highly corrosive pure hydrogen is, which causes metal to become brittle, and the fact that it’s usually handled at very high pressures, which increases the risk of leaks and safety incidents.
Maintaining H2 purity and accurately measuring the flow of gas along the entire pipeline network are also essential for ensuring profitability and continuity of service. Furthermore, because the hydrogen in blended gas must come from renewable sources if the environmental impact of the fossil fuel components is to be offset, more investment, research, and collaboration among all stakeholders across the value chain is needed to further develop and scale up electrolysis and other green hydrogen technologies. Some governments have begun offering incentives to the private Drift CTA - 323561- Levelsector for just this purpose.
Advanced automation technologies improve the amount of awareness and control operators have over the blending process. Non-invasive corrosion monitoring systems, for example, can easily be tailored to the unique specific chemical and logistical requirements of blended gas pipelines, helping to streamline maintenance and ensure potential containment issues due to embrittlement or rubber corrosion are detected and addressed before any leaks or failures occur.
Automation also makes it more cost-effective to remotely control and monitor devices and equipment across long distances of pipeline. Flow meters and edge controllers paired with highly durable valves made of anti-corrosive materials ensure accurate hydrogen injection, while in-line gas chromatographs provide real-time BTU and chemical composition analysis, which makes it easier to optimize compression and combustion control and maintain the proper mixture of H2 and natural gas.
With help from Emerson technology, Canadian energy provider Enbridge is the first company in North America to use renewable electricity to produce emission-free hydrogen. Enbridge has also blended hydrogen into the natural gas infrastructure, in a pilot program that is delivering cleaner energy to 3,600 homes. This scalable project is one example of how decarbonized or blue hydrogen can help create local, low-carbon economies and a more sustainable energy future.