Hydrogen Testing
Accelerate your hydrogen programmes with specialist hydrogen testing across fuel systems and infrastructure. Element validates material compatibility, cryogenic performance, and operational safety under real-world conditions, providing the engineering expertise needed to bring safe, reliable hydrogen applications to market.
Why Element are global leaders in Hydrogen Testing
Hydrogen testing is critical for organisations developing and deploying hydrogen technologies across generation and distribution. As hydrogen applications scale, validating material compatibility, operational safety, and long-term performance becomes essential to safe and reliable operation.
Element supports organisations across the hydrogen lifecycle through specialist Hydrogen Fuel Testing and Hydrogen Infrastructure Testing, alongside materials expertise and engineering support. Our capabilities help address hydrogen-related challenges including embrittlement, permeation, cryogenic performance, leak detection, and high-pressure operation.
Whether you are advancing hydrogen innovation, qualifying new technologies, or supporting operational readiness, Element provides the technical insight needed to support safe and reliable deployment.
Related Services
Hydrogen Fuel Testing Services
Element provides hydrogen fuel testing for gaseous and liquid applications, delivering safe, accurate, and reliable results to support hydrogen fuel system development.
Hydrogen Infrastructure Testing
Hydrogen infrastructure testing supporting safe pipeline, storage, and distribution system qualification across hydrogen transport applications.
Rapid Gas Decompression (RGD) Testing
Prevent equipment failures with Element's pioneering RGD Testing, including first-ever H2S testing capability. Validate materials under realistic sour gas conditions for maximum reliability.
ASTM F519 Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) Testing Services
Element's ASTM F519 hydrogen embrittlement testing evaluates material performance under tensile stress, identifying vulnerabilities in high-strength steels and alloys to prevent failures in aerospace, automotive, and energy applications.
Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) Testing
Prevent critical equipment failure with our fast-turnaround Hydrogen Induced Cracking Testing. Expert NACE-compliant analysis ensures your oil & gas components are safe for sour service environments.
Sour Service Corrosion Testing for NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Compliance
Element provides industry-leading sour service corrosion testing, helping oil and gas companies mitigate corrosion risks, comply with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, and enhance material reliability in challenging environments.
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Hydrogen Compatibility Risks
Evolving Industry Standards
Extreme Operating Conditions
Standards we test to and materials we test
Industry standards and qualification support
Element supports hydrogen testing programmes aligned with recognised industry standards, qualification frameworks, and customer-specific requirements across hydrogen technologies, infrastructure, and fuel system applications.
Hydrogen and Industry Standards
- ASME hydrogen standards
- ASTM hydrogen testing standards
- ISO hydrogen standards
- Customer-specific qualification procedures
- Aerospace and energy industry specifications
Metallic Materials
- Carbon steels
- Low-alloy steels
- Weld materials
- Structural metals
Non-Metallic Materials
- Elastomers
- Thermoplastics
- Polymeric materials
- Compressor seals
Hydrogen Components
- Fuel systems
- Pipelines
- Storage systems
- Distribution components
- Transport components
Why Choose Element
Liquid and gaseous capability
Cryogenic expertise
Global hydrogen specialists
Materials science leadership
-268°CCryogenic hydrogen testing capability
800 barHigh-pressure hydrogen testing environments
30+ yearsMaterials testing expertise across critical industries
8,500+Engineers and technical experts globally
Global expertise
Working with Element, you have access to our global network of materials testing and product qualification test experts. Meet our Engaged Experts.
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Oct 31, 2024Understanding Hydrogen Permeation Testing on Non-Metallic Materials
Element has 30 years experience of testing materials in high pressure gas environments and is now sharing its expertise developed in the oil and gas industry with other industries looking towards utilising hydrogen. A member of the Henry Royce Institute committee, the UK’s National Institute for Advanced Materials Research and Innovation, Element has also participated in the writing of ISO 23936 series of Standards.
Oct 28, 2024