The Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables(ITER) has started testing its hydrogen leak detection system in real conditions. For this purpose, it has installed intelligent acoustic sensors in the pilot plant of the Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias(ITC), located in Pozo Izquierdo, on the island of Gran Canaria.
Hydrogen leak detection system testing
The ITER does not currently have an operational hydrogen plant. In this way, the collaboration with ITC allows carrying out the validation of the system in a functional environment. The technical team, formed by personnel from ITER and the Universitat Politècnica de València(UPV), integrated the sensors in the experimental infrastructure, as part of an essential action of the project.
The LEAKWIT system fuses highly sensitive acoustic sensors with artificial intelligence algorithms and twin digital models. This integration allows continuous monitoring of the installations, detecting possible leaks with high accuracy and in real time.
An initiative that represents a relevant step forward towards improving safety at hydrogen refueling stations. With energy transition as an objective, LEAKWIT is established as a project to guarantee the viability of hydrogen as an energy vector in the sustainable future of the Canary Islands.
The project is led by ITER and has the participation of Vainsa Infraestructuras and the UPV. In addition, it receives funding from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, the State Research Agency and the European Union through the NextGenerationEU program.
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