Fraunhofer CAP Develops Laser Technology for Remote Hydrogen Leak Detection in Nuclear Waste Storage
Fraunhofer CAP has collaborated with the UK nuclear industry to develop a laser detection system for hydrogen leaks from nuclear waste storage. The £1.5M project, funded by Sellafield's Game Changers program, enables large area scanning and hydrogen concentration mapping. A more compact, hand-held version is in development, funded by Innovate UK, with a completion target of 2029.
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Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (CAP) has developed a laser detection system to address hydrogen leak risks in nuclear waste storage. Hydrogen can be produced from nuclear waste, presenting safety hazards.
The £1.5M project, conducted over seven years and managed by FIS360 Ltd for Sellafield's Game Changers program, allows for the mapping of hydrogen concentrations across large areas. A new compact, hand-held device is under development, funded by Innovate UK and led by bp Plc, with a completion date set for 2029. This technology aims to enhance safety as reliance on hydrogen increases in the transition to a hydrogen-based economy.
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