Ortho-parahydrogen composition: Experimental comparison between Raman spectroscopy and speed of sound measurements

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Abstract

This study presents the first direct experimental comparison of a speed-of-sound-based measurement system and two Raman-based systems for determining hydrogen isomer compositions. All three systems were integrated into the same experimental setup and simultaneously tested with hydrogen samples covering a wide range of ortho-para ratios. Two measurement campaigns were conducted: one using temperature-controlled ortho-para conversion, and another using flow-controlled mixing of normal- and parahydrogen. Across both campaigns, all systems demonstrated good agreement with each other and with the theoretically expected sample compositions, thereby validating their suitability for measuring ortho-parahydrogen composition with low uncertainty within defined operational ranges. Each system's specific strengths and limitations are discussed. The results provide a basis for selecting an appropriate method and instrumentation for given applications, as well as theoretical background relevant to data analysis and uncertainty evaluation.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number154347
Number of pages15
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume229
Publication statusPublished - 28 Apr 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

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Scopus 105034630662
ORCID /0000-0003-3031-9138/work/215831842

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