Technical knowledge

Modern technology increases the productivity and efficiency of human activity as it allows us to complete tasks in less time. Meanwhile, thanks to the vast amount of information available, better decisions can be made and human errors can be reduced.

Technology readiness level

The concept of readiness levels is used to assess the current state of newly developed or acquired technologies and components of complex technical systems. Technology readiness levels allow us to assess how far development has progressed, starting from the idea of its creation. A systematic assessment of the achieved maturity levels makes it possible to identify and reduce at an early stage the risks associated with the untimely implementation of relevant projects and programs and exceeding the budget allocated for their implementation.

New technologies of Industry 5.0

New technologies of Industry 5.0 are the most innovative and disruptive technological innovations based on technologies that promote more productive, yet environmentally friendly and human-centric methods of value creation. Industry 5.0 leverages these technologies to offer a green and people-centric approach to digitalization and promote social and environmental values.

History of explosion-proof

The development of mining operations was complicated by the problems of ensuring safety from the explosion of methane and coal dust. The creation of safe mining lamps has contributed to a significant increase in coal mining, an important raw material and energy source in industry, transport and everyday life. The development of explosion protection technologies is inextricably linked with the development of legislation in this area.

Today, the IEC Ex certificate is recognized for the sale of explosion-proof equipment in many countries of the world, moreover, IECEx is approved by UNECE as a certification system for conformity assessment in hazardous areas.

Markings for IECEx equipment

The Ex marking of explosion-protected equipment according to the requirements of IEC Ex standards includes the marking of electrical and the marking of non-electrical equipment intended for explosive gas and dust atmospheres. 

The Ex marking contains a certain sequence of special symbols, each of which carries information such as: Type of protection, Equipment Protection Level and zone.

The Ex marking may also contain additional special symbols that indicate an Ex component, associated apparatus or associated Ex equipment, as well as indicate special conditions of use.

Equipment which includes both an electrical part and a non-electrical part or different types (or levels) of protection may have combined marking, but the Ex marking for explosive gas atmospheres and explosive dust atmospheres shall be separate and not combined.

More about H2 hydrogen

The colour label assigned to it relates to how the hydrogen is sourced or created and if the production process itself results in lesser carbon emissions than conventional methods of generating the gas.

ISO 14687:2019 «Hydrogen fuel quality — Product specification». This document specifies the minimum quality characteristics of hydrogen fuel as distributed for utilization in vehicular and stationary applications.