Safety is the highest priority in any application involving the handling and transportation of potentially hazardous fluids and gases. The continued growth of the clean energy industry depends on the reliable operation of new technologies. We can help you build safety into your fluid system-related practices. From component installation to routine maintenance, we provide:
- High-quality, leak-tight Swagelok fluid system components and assemblies designed according to best practices for operator safety
- A comprehensive program of fluid system training courses to help new and experienced team members work safely by improving their fluid system design, installation, inspection, operation, and maintenance skills
- Evaluation and advisory services that help you address risk factors throughout your fluid systems, such as leaks caused by improper component installation or product selection, inefficient system designs, or selection of materials unsuited for alternative fuel applications
Designing clean energy production, distribution, compression, refueling, and mobility solutions is uniquely challenging. As an example, hydrogen can embrittle and degrade many lower-quality metals and can be hard to contain under pressure. High pressures, rapidly changing temperatures, and persistent vibration all pose challenges to fluid systems and infrastructure. Our engineers can help by recommending or constructing fluid system components and assemblies configured to your requirements.
- Our standardized, configurable fluid system assemblies are thoroughly tested, inspected, packaged, and warrantied. Single part numbers also make ordering easy. All assemblies are built according to best practices through our design and assembly services.
- Our experienced product design engineers have the technical knowledge, advanced software, and manufacturing expertise to customize fluid system products to meet narrow specifications. They can help with applications such as fuel line integration, priority panels, dispensing systems, heavy-duty refueling equipment, and more.
- Our materials scientists can apply an expert-level understanding of metallurgy and chemical compatibility to help you find the right materials and designs despite any challenge. Minimize corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement, and other issues by working with specialists to choose fluid system components that have all the appropriate certifications, approvals, and compositions already in place.
It is not enough to have access to reliable fluid system products—you also need suppliers that understand the processes, certifications, and related requirements that are unique to the market. Swagelok fluid system products are certified for use by relevant clean energy industry organizations around the world allowing you to feel confident that our solutions will meet your performance criteria and comply with governing mandates. We can help you navigate:
Regional Compliance Needs
We work with regional standards organizations to understand complex engineering requirements, and we provide a variety of certified products for on-vehicle and infrastructure use to help you stay compliant wherever you operate. These include EC-79 and HGV 3.1-compliant products for hydrogen systems and NGV3.X and NGV4.X, and ECE-R110 compliant products for natural gas dispensing systems, among other certifications.
Production Parts Approval Processes (PPAP)
We develop components specifically for automotive and other transportation industry use, offering standard products up to Level 3 of PPAP. Our team can help ensure the solutions you choose will meet specifications.
International Material Data System (IMDS) Requirements
We understand IMDS protocols, and we will transmit IMDS reports directly to your inbox that show you meet environmental regulatory requirements.
Manufacturing Emissions Compliance
Our field engineering team is highly trained and ready to visit your facility. We will help you identify potential leak points in your systems and suggest leak-tight, compliant components that are low-emissions certified, so you can avoid fugitive emission-related losses and fines.
Whether you are building on-vehicle, fueling, or in-facility fluid systems, you need access to available, reliable components to keep your assembly lines and critical processes moving. Support is offered through 200-plus authorized sales and service center locations across 70 countries. Here, local Swagelok-trained and -certified associates can provide you with conveniently accessible, globally consistent fluid system products suited for clean energy industry applications. They can also provide onsite assistance to help you troubleshoot and avoid fluid system leaks, inefficiency, and downtime.
- Choose from components such as our assembly-by-torque (AbT) or FK series medium-pressure fittings designed for reliability, ease of installation, remake, and visual inspection so you can assemble complex systems safely and reliably
- Work with Swagelok-certified local associates who design ready-to-integrate fluid system assemblies that minimize the risk of leaks, and who can reduce time and burden for your staff when it comes to assembling and maintaining fluid systems
- Specialists can evaluate your fluid systems and deliver prioritized recommendations to improve reliability, uptime, and safety
