Horizon Educational HYDROSTIK PRO User manual

HYDROSTIK PRO
Metal Hydride Canister
User’s Manual
Updated 31 Oct. 2012
HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031

HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031
Contents
I. NOTICE.....................................................................................................................
● REGARDINGTHISMANUAL........................................................................
● REGARDINGPROTECTION,SAFETY,ANDPROHIBITIONAGAINST
UNAUTHORIZEDMODIFICATION...............................................................
● DISCLAIMER.................................................................................................
II. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................
● GENERALPRECAUTIONS...........................................................................
● PRODUCTSPECIFICATION........................................................................
III. SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................................
● HYDROGENOPERATINGPROCEDURES...................................................
● Personnel.....................................................................................................
● Storage….................................................................................................... 
● TRAINING...................................................................................................... 
● EMERGENCYPROCEDURES......................................................................
IV. REQUIREMENTSHYDROSTIKPROCARTRIDGE..................................................
● PROVIDEDBYHORIZON..............................................................................
● OTHERITEMSREQUIRED...........................................................................
V. BEFOREOPERATION...............................................................................................
● CHECKLISTBEFOREOPERATION..............................................................
● CHECKLISTDURINGOPERATION..............................................................
VI. (RE)FILLINGHYDROSTIKPROCARTRIDGE..........................................................
● OPTIONI-DIRECTCARTRIDGE(RE)FILLING............................................
● OPTIONII-SWAGELOKREFILLING............................................................
VII. MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................................
1. EMPTYHYDROSTIKPROMetalHydrideCartridges........................
2. FILLEDHYDROSTIKPROMetalHydrideCartridges.........................
VIII. FAQ.............................................................................................................................
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HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031 1
I. Notice
● Regarding This Manual
Pleasereadandkeep
theseinstructions
Keeptheseinstructionswiththisappliance
BewahrenSiedieseBedienungsanleitung
zusammenmitdemGerätauf
Gardezcesinstructionsavecl’appareil
Mantengaquestomanualeinsiemeall’apparecchio
Bewaardezehandleidingbijhetapparaat
FurthercopiescanbeobtainedfromHorizonFuelCellTechnologiesorbyemailing
[email protected]
PleaserefertotheHorizonwebsiteforlatestinformationwww.horizonfuelcell.com
Specicationsanddescriptionsinthisdocumentwereineffectatthetimeofpublication.HorizonFuel
CellTechnologiesreservestherighttochangespecications,productappearanceortodiscontinue
productsatanytime.
1. ThisManualshouldbepassedontotheenduser.
2. Readthismanualcarefullyandfullyunderstandhowtooperatethisproductbefore
youstartoperation.
3. HorizonFuelCellTechnologiesmakesnowarrantyofanykindwithregardtothis
material,butnotlimitedto,impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityforparticular
purpose.
4. Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthismanualmaybereproducedinanyformwithout
HorizonFuelCellTechnologies’writtenpermission.
5. Greatefforthasbeenexpendedtoensurethatthedescriptionsinthismanualare
correct.Shouldyou,however,comeacrossaquestionableareaornotean
inconsistency,atelephonecalloremailtoHorizonFuelCellTechnologiesnotingthe
questionableareawouldbehighlyappreciated.
6. Thecontentsofthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.

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● Regarding Protection, Safety, and Prohibition against Unauthorized
Modication.
1. Fortheprotectionandsafeuseoftheproductandthesystemcontrolledbyit,besureto
followtheinstructionsonsafetydescribedinthismanualwhenhandlingtheproduct.In
addition,ifyouhandletheproductincontradictiontotheseinstructions,our
companydoesnotguaranteesafety.
2. ThefollowingsafetysymbolmarksareusedontheproductconcernedorinthisManual:
● Disclaimer
1. Thismanualincorporatessafetyguidelineandrecommendations.However,itisnot
intendedtocoverallsituations.Itisresponsibilityofcustomertomeetall
localsafetyrequirementsandtoensuresafetyduringoperation,maintenance
andstorageoftheHYDROSTIKPROcanister.
2. HorizonFuelCellTechnologiesassumesnoliabilitytoanypartyforanylossordamage,
directorindirect,causedbytheuseoranyunpredictabledefectoftheproduct.
3. Althoughalleffortshavebeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyandcompletenessofthe
informationcontainedinthisdocument,Horizonreservestherighttochangethe
informationatanytimeandassumesnoliabilityforitsaccuracy.
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WARNING
AWARNINGsigndenotesahazard.Itcallsattentiontoaprocedure,pratice,condition
orthelike,which,ifnotcorrectlyperformedoradheredto,couldresultininjuryor
deathofpersonel.
CAUTION
ACAUTIONsigndenotesahazard.Itcallsattentiontoaprocedure,pratice,conditionorthe
like,which,ifnotcorrectlyperformedoradheredto,couldresultindamagetoordestruction
ofpartoralloftheproduct.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesthatoperatingthehardwareorsoftwareinthismanner
maydamageitorleadtosystemfailure.
NOTE
Drawsattentiontoinformationessentialforunderstandingtheoperationandfeatures.
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Givesinformationthatcomplementsthepresenttopic.

HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031
II. Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingtheHYDROSTIKPROMetalHydrideCartridges.
PleasereadthefollowingrespectivedocumentsbeforepreparingandusingtheHYDROSTIK
PROMetalHydrideCartridges.
●General Precautions
● Readallinstructions.
● Provideadequateventilationandrefrainfromplacingitemsonoraroundtheappliance
duringoperation.Refrainfromplacingtheapplianceinenclosuresorcausingtheapplianceto
notventfreely.
● Donotuseanattachmentnotrecommended,asitmayresultinariskofre.
● Donotdisassembleortamperwithappliance.
● Keepawayfromchildren.
● Keepawayfromalkalineandacidicenvironment.
● FireHazard!
● Thisisnotatoy–keepawayfromchildren.
● Undernocircumstanceisthecartridgetobedisassembled.Exposuretoairwillrender
thehydridematerialuselessandrequirereplacement.Materialswithinthehydrideare
potentiallydangerous.
●Thecartridgemustbeplacedhorizontallywhenitisbeingchargedotherwisethe
cartridgecancrack!
● Donottamperwithdevice.ReadandunderstandOperationInstructions.
● Contentsareammable.Donotdisassemble.
● Avoidcontactwithcontents.
● Donotexposetotemperatureabove50°Coropenames.
● Followusageinstructions.
●Removefromfuelcelldeviceimmediatelyafteruse.
● Whenusingtheappliance,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreduceriskof
re,orpersonalinjury.
● Hydrogenshallbestored,handled,andusedsolifeandhealtharenotjeopardizedandtherisk
ofpropertydamageisminimized.
● Thisapplianceisnottestedforusewithmedicaldevices.
● Savetheseinstructionsandreviewfrequentlyduringuse.
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CAUTION
NOTE
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●Product Specication
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* The Specications are subject to change without notice.
HYDROSTIK PRO for Hydrogen Storage
HYDROSTIKPROCartridgesdevelopedandmanufacturedbyHorizonFuelCellTechnologiesare
designedwithanaluminumalloymaterialsenclosureandaAB2alloyforhydrogenabsorption.
Afteractivation,theAB2alloyiscapableofabsorbinghydrogen,expandingandreleasingheatuntil
saturation.Theinternalpressureofthefullychargedcartridgeremainsat30Bar(435PSI)atambient
temperaturesof20˚C-25˚Candtheweightisaround0.9gramhigher.Oncethecartridgevalveis
openedandpressureisreduced,hydrogenwillbecontinuouslyreleasedfromthealloythatwillabsorb
heat.Iftheheatabsorptionratedecreases,sowillthehydrogenreleaserate.Thecartridgeenclosure
materialsaremadeofanaluminumalloythathasexcellentheatconductivitypropertiesthatcan
facilitateheatconductionofthealloyduringgasabsorptionandreleaseprocesses.Gasabsorption
efciencyofthealloycanbesignicantlyimpactedbyoxidizationduetohumidity;therefore
dryhydrogengaswithapurityofnolessthan99.99%isrequiredforcharginguse.
SPECIFICATIONS
ModelHYDROSTIK PRO
Hydrogen Storage
Capacity 10NL Dimensions(mm) Weight Appr.90g
Cylinder Material
Cylinder CoatingColor
Operating
Temperature
GasPurity
GasDew Point
Charging Pressure
Charging
Temperature
300-500ml/min(basedonH-cell)
Discharging
Safety
Compactsize
Scalable
Reversible
Long life
Easy handling
No extraheat
needed
Discharging
Temperature
Thestorage devicescan be discharged andrecharged with speed,efficiencyand control.
Thecanisters arerobustand aredesignedtohavealong servicelife.
TypicalDischarging
Performance
Features
Hydrogen gasisstoredinsolid metalpowderunder lowpressure. It is saferthanconventional
methodsfor storingliquidand compressedhydrogen.
General
Hydrogen
Charging
Hydrogen
Discharging
Aluminum6061
White&Blue
>99.99%(CO <1ppm, CO2<10ppm,O2<4ppm)
<-50°C
3.0MPaG @20°C
0～30°C
DischargingCondition/outletpressure:0MPaG;Ambient:15°C
Dischargingflowrateismaintainedupto95%ofthewholestoragecapacity.
0～3.0MPaG @25°C(Depends on theremaining H2 amount.)
Thestorage devicescan supply fuel forany size hydrogen-based application-smallorlarge,
vehicular,portable,on-boardorstationary.
Ourstorage devicesholdmorehydrogenthancompressedhydrogencylinders,readilyaccept
hydrogenfromreformers,electrolyzersand othersources,andcan be used safely in more
applications than liquidhydrogen.
Fullyoperableatanambient temperature,with amoderatepressuredifferencefor absorbing
anddischarging hydrogen gas.
5～50°C(Whenthetemperatureisbelow5°C,thedischarginghydrogencapacitywillbeless
thanthisspecification.)
10NL of hydrogen canfit in your hand. 350NL caneasilybeassembled on theHydrobike.
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III. Safety Instructions
ThesafeandsuccessfuluseoftheHYDROSTIKPROandhydrogeningeneralstartswithknowing
ofandadheringtoappropriatestandardsandguidelinesforthedesignofthehydrogenfacilities.
● Safetyshallbeconsideredinallphasesofahydrogenfacilitylifecycle,beginningwith
itsinitialdesignandcontinuingthroughitsfabrication,construction,operation,maintenance,
andendingwithitsdecommissioning.
● Regardlessofquantity,allhydrogensystemsandoperationsmustbedevoidofhazards
byprovidingadequateventilation,designingandoperatingtopreventleakage,and
eliminatingpotentialignitionsources.
● Safetysystemsshouldbeinstalledtodetectandcounteractorcontrolthepossibleeffects
ofsuchhazardsascartridgefailures,leaksandspills,collisionsduringtransportation,
vaporizationsystemfailures,ignitions,resandexplosions,clouddispersions,andthe
exposureofpersonneltocryogenicorametemperatures.Undetectedhydrogenleakscan
leadtoresandexplosions.
● Cartridges(lledwithhydrogen)shallbekeptawayfromre,andtemperaturesabove50˚C
whilelling,storageandusing.
● Themaximumoutletpressureofthepressureregulatorshouldnotexceed40Bar(580PSI)toavoid
anycomplicationsorfailureswiththecartridges.
● Whenusingacylindertorelloractivatethecartridge,theinletpressurefromthecompressed
cylindershouldbeatleast1.5timesthatoftheoutletpressure.
● Hydrogen Operating Procedures
Operatingproceduresalongwithinstrumentationandcontrolsystemsshallbeevaluatedfortheir
capacitytoprovidetherequiredsafety.Analysisorcerticationtestingshallverifyequipment
performance.
● Personnel
*Personnelhandlinghydrogenorhandlingequipmentforhydrogensystems
mustbecomefamiliarwiththephysical,chemical,andspecic
hazardouspropertiesofhydrogengas.
*Trainingshouldincludedetailedsafetyprogramsthatrecognizehuman
capabilitiesandlimitations.
● Storage
*Storethecartridgesinasafeandsecureplace.
*Storethecartridgesinadryandcoolplace.
*Donotstorethecartridgesinsunlight.
● Training
Operatortrainingshallbereviewedanddemonstratedtobeadequatebeforeoperationscommence.
Operatortrainingshouldbeevaluatedcontinuously.
● Emergency Procedures
Thesafetyofpersonnelatandnearthehydrogenlabshallbecarefullyreviewedandemergency
proceduresdevelopedattheearliestplanninganddesignstages.Advanceplanningforavarietyof
emergenciessuchasresandexplosionsshallbeundertakensotherstpriorityisthereductionof
risktolife.
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IV. Requirements HYDROSTIK PRO Cartridge
● Provided by Horizon
● HYDROSTIKPROmetalhydridecartridge
● Rellingtubingconnectsthecartridgetotheregulator
● AHorizon-designedadaptorthatconnectstheSWAGELOKconnectortotheHYDROSTIK
PRO
● Other Items Required
● Acompressedhydrogencylinderwithpressureof150-200Bar(1276–2900PSI).
● AH2pressureregulatorthatcanhandleaninputpressureofatleast200Bar
(2900PSI)anddeliveroutputpressuresthatcanbeadjustedfrom10Bar
(145PSI)to40Bar(580PSI).Thisregulatorshouldinclude2pressure
gaugesthatcandisplaytheinputpressureandtheoutputpressure.
● Male&FemaleSWAGELOK1/8”quickconnectorstypeQC4-B-200andQC4-D-200.
● A40Bar(580PSI)resistanthoseassemblyconnectingtheoutputoftheregulatortothe
SWAGELOKquickconnector.
● Awaterbasinthatisbigenoughtoholdthecartridgeunderwaterinahorizontalposition.
● Adjustablewrenches.
V. Before Operation
Beforestartingtheoperationprocess,regardlessofquantity,itiscrucialtocheckallhydrogen
systemsonthesafetyandoperationalaspectsinordertoruleoutandexcludeanypossiblehazards,
failuresorsetbacksduringtheprocess.Therefore,itishighlyrecommendedthatthewholeoperation
willbecarriedoutadequateandwillfollowallinstructionsprovidedhere.Doingsowillalsomaintain
thecycleandlifetimeoftheHYDROSTIKPRO.
● Checklist before operation
● Dothelabandoperationenvironmentcomplyandconsistwithallthesafetystandards
regardingtheusageofhydrogenandHYDROSTIKPRO?
● Isthetrainingoftheoperatorsufcient,andistheoperatorawareanddoeshe/she
understandallthesafetyaspectsregardingtheoperationoftheHYDROSTIKPRO
andhydrogeningeneral?
● Isthesafetyofthepersonnelatandnearthehydrogenlabtakenintoaccount,andareall
emergencyproceduresclearandintelligible?
● AretheHYDROSTIKPROcartridgescheckedforanytracesofdamage,deformation,
leakage,orimpactofanykind?
● Areallthetubeconnectionsandnutscheckedregularly,sonocontaminationofanykindwill
interfereintheprocess?
● Checklist during operation
● Operationsagainstrulesstatedinthisusermanualarestrictlyprohibited.
● Strictlycomplywiththesafetyoperationregulations.Keepcloseattentiontothe
changingoftheworkingpressure,temperatureandworkingmedia,etc.
● DisassemblinganypartsoftheHYDROSTIKPROunderpressureisstronglyprohibited.
● Itisstronglyprohibitedtousethepressurecartridgesbeyondtheoperationconditions.

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VI. (Re)Filling HYDROSTIK PRO Cartridge
Therearetwooptionsfor(re)fillingtheHYDROSTIKPROMetalHydrideCartridge.Howthese
operationsarecarriedoutisstatedinthisparagraph.
NotethatalldirectionsarebasedontheequipmentusedasstandardbyHorizonFuel 
CellTechnologies.Wecannotfeasiblycoverallinternationalvariationsofequipment,
threadsanddimensionsandthereforeomitthesedetailstoreduceconfusion.Therefore
wehighlyrecommendthatyoureadthroughtheinstructionswithoutputtingtheequipment
togethertofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeprocessandmakesureyouhaveallthecorrect 
components.Itisveryimportantthattheconnectionsequipmentmatch,asanyleakageis
verydangerous.
● Option I - Direct Cartridge (Re)Filling
(1) Useawrenchto(anti-clockwise)screwsecurelythedualheadedpressureregulatortothe
pressurizedhydrogencylinderthatcanbeobtainedfromalocalgascompany(Fig.1&2).
(2) Againusingawrench,screwthenutonthehydrogencabletothedualheaded
pressureregulatorprovided.Thenutneedstobetightenedbyturningthewrench
anticlockwise(Fig.3&4).
IMPORTANT
Fig.1 Fig.2
Fig.3 Fig.4

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(3) Turntheduelheadedpressureregulatorhandleanti-clockwiseuntilitistight.Makesure
itisintheclosedcondition,sothatthedualpressureregulatorshowsazeroreadingon
bothdials(Fig.5&6).
Inspecttheconnectionsforleaksbyapplyingsomesoapwateronallconnections.
Ifyounoticebubblesappearingpleaseclosethecylindervalve,stopthe 
procedureandcontactyourprofessionalsuppliersfortechnicalsupport.
Alsoifthecylinder’spressureislowerthan30Bar(435PSI),stopusingthiscylinder
becausethepressureistoolowtochargethecartridge.
BeforeconnectingtheHYDROSTIKPRO,turnonthedualheadedpressureregulator
valveclockwiseto1Bar(14.5PSI)toreleasetheimpuregasesoutofthetube.Repeat
this2-3timesforpuregasesusedinthenexthydrogenchargingprocess.
(4) Prepareaplastictubthatthemetalhydridecartridgecanlieinhorizontally,withenough
water(ambienttemperature)tocoverthemetalhydridecartridge.Holdingtheotherend
ofthehydrogencable,connecttheHYDROSTIKPROmetalhydridecartridgetothe
cablebyturningthecartridgeclockwiseuntilitissecurelyfastenedtothecable(Fig.
7&8).
CAUTION
NOTE
IMPORTANT
Fig.5 Fig.6
Fig.7 Fig.8

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(5) PlacetheHYDROSTIKPROintothetubfullofwatersothatitlieshorizontallyunder
thewater.Slowlyturnthedualheadedpressureregulatorvalveclockwise,makingsure
youwatchtheleft-handedpressurereading(Fig.9&10).Whenitreaches30Bar
(435PSI)allowthemetalhydridecartridgetollforabout30minutes.
Andthenturnthedualheadedpressureregulatorvalveanti-clockwiseuntilitis
tighttocheckifthedialmovesslowlytowardszero.Ifthedialdoesnotmovethat
meansthecartridgeisfullylled.Ifthedialmovesdowncontinuously,pleaseturnthe
headedpressureregulatorto30Bar(435PSI)forcontinuouscharging.
(6) Turnoffthedualheadedpressureregulatoranti-clockwiseuntilitisclosed.Atthis
timethelowerpressuremeterstillindicatesthepressureyouchargedthecartridge.
DisconnecttheHYDROSTIKPROfromthehydrogencable.Themeterwillbebackto0
(Fig.11&12).
(7) Usethewrenchtodisconnectthehydrogencablefromthepressureregulatorandturn
thehydrogensupplyoffifnotusethemanymore(Fig.13).
Fig.9 Fig.10
Fig.11 Fig.12
Fig.13

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● Option II - SWAGELOK Relling
(1) SeparatetheSWAGELOKquickconnectorsystemintomale(QC4-D-200)andfemale
(QC4-B-200)parts(Fig.1).
InsertthenepointofthespecialHorizon-designedadaptor(Fig.2)intothemale
(QC4-D-200)partoftheSWAGELOKconnector.Oncetheadaptorcomponentis
positionedinsidetheSWAGELOKunit,usethewrenchtotightlyfastenthe
SWAGELOKnutontotheadaptor(Fig.3).Thiswillcreateapermanentconnection
betweentheadaptorandthemalepartoftheSWAGELOKunit.Oncethenutis
fastened,donotattempttodisassembleit.
(2) ReassemblethefemaleandmalepartsoftheSWAGELOKunit(Fig.4&5),and
connectittoyourregulator’shose.
Thishosemustberesistantto40Bar(580PSI)ofpressure.
(3) Ifyourregulatorisalreadyconnectedtoyourpressurizedhydrogencylinderand
testedforleaks,godirectlytostep5.
Makesurethehydrogenpressurecylindervalveontopofthecylinderistightlyclosed.
Toconnectyourregulator/hoseassemblytothepressurizedhydrogencylinder,
usetheadjustablewrenchtotightentheregulatorinletconnectornutontothe
compressedcylinderinacounterclockwisedirection(Fig.6&7).
Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3
Fig.4 Fig.5
IMPORTANT
Fig.6 Fig.7

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(4) Makesuretheregulatorinletvalveisclosed.Toclosetheregulator’svalve,turnthe
regulator’sadjustingknobinthecounterclockwisedirection(Fig.8&9).
(5) Slowlyopenthecompressedcylindervalvetoobservethereadinginthehighpressure
gauge(Fig.10).Thiswillindicatetheinternalpressureofthecompressedcylinder,which
shouldnotbemorethan200Bar(2900PSI)(Fig.11),butabove30Bar(435PSI).
(6) Inspecttheconnectionsforleaksbyapplyingsomesoapwateronallconnections(Fig.
12&13).Ifyounoticebubblesappearingpleaseclosethecylindervalve,stoptheprocedure
andcontactyourprofessionalsuppliersofthepressureregulatorand/orcompressed
cylinderfortechnicalsupport.
Fig.8 Fig.9
Fig.10 Fig.11
Fig.12 Fig.13

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(7) BeforeconnectingtheHYDROSTIKPROforlling,wemustgetridofanynon-Hydrogen
gasesfromthesystem.Open(clockwise)theregulator’svalveto1Bar(14.5PSI)for5secs
andthenclose(counter-clockwise)itagain(Fig.14).
(8) Screw(clockwise)theHYDROSTIKPROcartridgeontotheSWAGELOK/Horizonadaptor
assembly(Fig.15&16).
(9) Fillthewaterbasinwithwater(ambienttemperature).Thishelpstherefuelingprocessin
twoways:
1. TohelptheabsorptionofHydrogenintothemetalhydridebykeepingthecartridge
cool.
2. Tobeabletocheckforanyleakagescomingfromthecartridge,cableorconnection
points.
PlacetheHYDROSTIKPROconnectedtotheSWAGELOK/hoseassembly
horizontallyintothewaterbasin(Fig.17).
Fig.14
Fig.15 Fig.16
NOTE
Fig.17

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(10) Turntheregulatoradjustmentknobslowlyintheclockwisedirectionuntilthelowpressure
gaugeindicatesareadingofnomorethan1Bar(14.5PSI).Lookatthecartridgeand
connectionsinthewatertoensurenobubblesareappearingunderwater.Ifyousee
bubblesclosethecylindervalve,stopthisprocedure,andgobacktostep1.Ifproblems
persist,pleasecontactyourprofessionalsuppliersfortechnicalsupport.
(11) Aftercompletingsteps1-10,turntheregulatorknobslowlyuntiltheoutletlowpressure
gaugeindicatesthereading30Bar(435PSI).Waitfor30minutes.Pleaseensureno
bubblesarereleasedinsidethewaterbasinduringthisprocess.Ifyouseebubbles,close
thepressurecylindervalve,stoptheprocessandcontacttechnicalsupport.
(12) After30minutes,checkifthepressureisbelow30Bar(435PSI).Ifitis,continuethe
rellingprocessuntilitreachesaconstantpressureof30Bar(435PSI),otherwiseunscrew
theregulatorknob(counterclockwise)untilyoufeelitloosens.Thelowpressuregauge
readingshouldremainat30Bar(435PSI).
(13) Closethecompressedcylindervalve.
Removethecartridgeandallconnectionsfromthewaterbasin.Unscrewthecartridgefrom
theSWAGELOKconnectorassemblyquickly.Thiswillensurethecartridgewillnotrelease
muchhydrogenintotheair.

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VII. Maintenance
InordertokeeptheHYDROSTIKPROMetalHydrideCartridgesintheoptimalcondition,please
followthesubsequentinstructions.
DONOTtrytodisassemble,openorrepairthecartridgeswhenbrokenorwornout!
1. EmptyHYDROSTIKPROMetalHydrideCartridges:
●DONOTtrytoopenthecartridges.
●DONOTtrytorepairthecartridgeswhenwornoutorbroken.
●DONOTstorecartridgesindirectsunlight.
●Keepitawayfromre.
●Keepinasafeplace.
●Keepinadry,coolplace.
●Keepawayfromchildren.
2. FilledHYDROSTIKPROMetalHydrideCartridges:
●DONOTtrytoopenthecartridges.
●DONOTtrytorepairthecartridgeswhenwornoutorbroken.
●DONOTstorecartridgesindirectsunlight.
●Keepawayfromreandinasafeplace.
●Keepinadry,coolplace.
●Keepawayfromchildren.
●Keepawayfromtemperaturesabove50˚Cwhilelling,storageandusing.
●Themaximumoutletpressureoftheregulatorshouldnotexceed40Bar(580PSI).
WARNING
IMPORTANT

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VIII. FAQ
This FAQ section of our HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridges will help you nd the
answers to numerous queries.
»Where can I get my HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridge relled?
Torellororder,visitouronlineHorizonHydrogenShoporcontactinfo@
horizonfuelcell.comandyouwillbedivertedtoyourlocalHorizonHYDROSTIKPROMetal
HydrideCartridgeoutlet.
»Can a rell shop also supply a new HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridge?
Yes,ourHorizonHydrogenretailoutletscansupplyandexchangeHYDROSTIKPRO
MetalHydrideCartridgescontact[email protected]foryournearestHorizon
Hydrogenoutlet.
»What is the cost of the initial charge on a cylinder?
Thisvariesbetweenplaceandtime,pleaseaskatyournearestHorizonHydrogen
outletorcontactusdirectly[email protected]orviaourHorizonOnline
Store.
»I have inherited unwanted empty or broken HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride
Cartridges how do I dispose of them?
TolocateyournearestHYDROSTIKPROMetalHydrideCartridgeoutletpleasecall
HorizonFuelCellTechnologiesoruseourwebsite.
»I have purchased a HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridge, should I have received
a (gas pressure) regulator of any kind with it?
No,regulatorsarenotincludedasstandardyouwillneedtoorderthoseaswell.
Itemsthataresuppliedare:
(1) AHYDROSTIKPROmetalhydridecartridge
(2) AHorizon-designedadaptorthatconnectstheSWAGELOKconnectortothe
HYDROSTIK PRO.
AlternativelyyoucanpurchaseoneonlinevisitingtheHorizonOnlineStoreor
contactinfo@horizonfuelcell.
»Do HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridges come delivered to you sealed? How
are they sealed?
Thereisagastightvalveinthecartridgeheadthatdoesn’tallowforgastorelease.
Thiswillnotbeanissuethoughasthecanisterswillnotcontainanygasesduring
delivery.
»I would like to exchange my cartridge for a different size, can we do this at any
Horizon related outlet?
No,fornowweonlydistributeasinglesizemetalhydridecartridge.
»Can I take Metal Hydride Cartridge HYDROSTIK PRO abroad?
Nomorethantwosparefuelcellcartridgesmaybecarriedbyapassengerincarry-on
baggage,incheckedbaggage,orontheperson.

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»How many hours of electricity are provided by a HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride
Cartridge?
TheHYDROSTIKPROMetalHydrideCartridgescontainupto11Whofelectricity.Soif
drawing1Wfromthefuelcell,itwillrunfor11hours.
»How can I monitor how much gas is left in a cylinder?
Thiscanbemeasuredbyweight,measuringtheemptyweightgivesyouthe
benchmarklevelandthenyoucanworkoutthetotalamountofhydrogenby
understandingthat11LitersofHydrogen=1gramsomakesureyourscalescan
workin1/10thof1/100thofagramtogetaccuratereadings.Pressurecannotbe
usedasameasurementoftheamountofHydrogeninthecanisterasthepressureis
almostthesamebetween10%-90%full.
»If the HYDROSTIK PRO casing or input valve gets dented or damaged or is leaking is
the HYDROSTIK PRO still usable?
No,ifthecasingisdamagedtheHYDROSTIKPROisnotsafetouseorhandleand
shouldberecycledattheproperlocations.
»Can I store HYDROSTIKs in cars parked in full sun?
HYDROSTIKPROisadvisedtobestoredinmaximum50Ctemperatures,butcars
parkedinfullsuncanreachinsidetemperaturesthatexceed60C.HYDROSTIKPRO
isstillsafeatthesetemperatures;howeverwedonotrecommendstoring
HYDROSTIKsinsuchconditions.
»Where do I recycle a spent or damaged HYDROSTIK PRO?
ContactyourlocalconsumerwasterecyclingcenterorreturntheHYDROSTIKPROtoa
HorizonFuelCellTechnologiesvendor.Typically,HYDROSTIKscanberecycled
whererechargeablebatteriesarerecycled.
RecycleProcedures
ThematerialsintheHYDROSTIKPROare100%recyclable,andsoinordertogetthe
HYDROSTIKPROmetalhydridecartridgesrecycledproperly,returnthecartridgestoyour
localoutletordistributer.
NormalDisposalProcedures
TheHYDROSTIKPROmetalhydridecartridgesdonotcontainanydangeroussubstances
fortheenvironment,wewouldrecommendthattheystillbedisposedofinasimilarwayyou
woulddisposeofastandardbattery.
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