The new hydrogen permeation sensor based on solid polymer fuel cell technology was evaluated on laboratory and a field prototype was installed in an oil production facility. This sensor shows significant advantages in comparison with the other available hydrogen permeation detectors.

Subject
Electric current, Steel surfaces, Water, Sensors, Hydrogen permeation, Electrochemical cells, Palladium, Cathodic current, Corrosion detection, Permeation current, Electrodes, Electrolytes, Hydrogen
Keywords:
Hydrogen permeation, corrosion monitoring, fuel cell
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