Groth, Katrina M., LaChance, Jeffrey L. Risks associated with hydrogen indoor refueling (Conference) Proceedings of the 19th World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC 2012), Toronto, ON, Canada, 2012.

BibTeX

@conference{GrothWHEC2012,
title = {Risks associated with hydrogen indoor refueling},
author = {Katrina M Groth and Jeffrey L LaChance},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-06-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 19th World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC 2012)},
address = {Toronto, ON, Canada},
abstract = {As part of the US Department of Energy Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program, Sandia National Laboratories is developing the technical basis for assessing the safety of hydrogen-based systems for use in the development/modification of relevant codes and standards. This work includes quantitative risk assessments of hydrogen facilities. QRA methods have previously been used to help establish code requirements, including establishing minimum separation distances between hydrogen refueling stations and public facilities (1).

Unlike compressed natural gas, hydrogen gas can be dispensed at indoor locations. Indoor dispensing operations present different risks than outdoor dispensing operations. This paper presents a generic hydrogen dispensing system for indoor refueling of fuel cell-powered forklifts. It discusses unique aspects of indoor refueling and describes the accident scenarios and key parameters that provide insights into the level of risk posed by indoor refueling activities.

(1) LaChance, J. Risk-informed separation distances for hydrogen refueling stations. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2009, 34, 5838-5845.},
keywords = {hazard identification, hydrogen, Hydrogen safety, infrastructure, Quantitative risk assessment (QRA)},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {conference}
}

Abstract

As part of the US Department of Energy Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program, Sandia National Laboratories is developing the technical basis for assessing the safety of hydrogen-based systems for use in the development/modification of relevant codes and standards. This work includes quantitative risk assessments of hydrogen facilities. QRA methods have previously been used to help establish code requirements, including establishing minimum separation distances between hydrogen refueling stations and public facilities (1).

Unlike compressed natural gas, hydrogen gas can be dispensed at indoor locations. Indoor dispensing operations present different risks than outdoor dispensing operations. This paper presents a generic hydrogen dispensing system for indoor refueling of fuel cell-powered forklifts. It discusses unique aspects of indoor refueling and describes the accident scenarios and key parameters that provide insights into the level of risk posed by indoor refueling activities.

(1) LaChance, J. Risk-informed separation distances for hydrogen refueling stations. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2009, 34, 5838-5845.