NoE HySafe (SES6-CT-2004-502630) Dr.-Ing. Thomas Jordan Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH

Technology Platform Operation Review Days, Brussels 8th-9th December 2005

NoE HySafe(SES6-CT-2004-502630)

Dr.-Ing. Thomas JordanForschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH


1. Project achievementsGoal / Objectives

General GoalContributing to a safe transition to a sustainable development in Europe by facilitating the safe introduction of hydrogen technologies / applications

Objectivesstrengthen and focus, integrate fragmented research on hydrogen safety → competitive scientific and industrial community

Promoting public awareness and trust in hydrogen technologies

development of an excellent safety culture


1. Project achievementsConsortium

Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH DE

L’Air Liquide FR

Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing DE

BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH DE

Building Research Establishment Ltd UK

Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique FR

Det Norske Veritas AS NO

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ICT DE

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH DE

GexCon AS NO

The United Kingdom’s Health and Safety Laboratory UK

Foundation INASMET ES

Inst. Nat. de l’Environnement industriel et des RISques FR

Instituto Superior Technico PT

European Commission - JRC - Institute for Energy NL

National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos EL

Norsk Hydro ASA NO

Risø National Laboratory DK

TNO NL

University of Calgary CA

University of Pisa IT

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ES

University of Ulster UK

VOLVO Technology Corporation SE

Warsaw University of Technology PL


1. Project achievementsFirst Integration Success

Expert survey and PIRT study

Catalogue of Experimental FacilitiesPublic report and online presentation on www.HySafe.net

HIAD for incidence and accident reporting Prototype accessible 01/2006)

Database of hydrogen FC industries~ 2000 entries on www.HySafe.net

4 CFD BenchmarksBased on H2, large scale (industry relevant) experiments

Broad participation (SBEP1 14 simulations of 11 partners)

Instructive results


1. Project achievementsFirst Integration Success

1st ICHS Pisa September 8-10, 2005

5 Common Applications to EC callsHYGUIDE (Safety distance HZ concept transfer)

HYCOURSE (Summer School on H2 safety)

HYSAFEST (Early Stage Training – Marie-Curie)

HYEIST (Handbook for (small) stat. H2 Installations)

HYGLOBE (Expert panel on IPHE level)

Initiation of 2 “Internal (Research) Projects”InsHyde + HyTunnel

INPUT to SRA

long list of proposals, orientated at first PIRT results (10/2005)


Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Items

SRA content:…2.1 Hydrogen production

2.2 Hydrogen storage and distribution

2.3 Stationary Applications

2.4 Transportation applications

2.5 Portable applications

2.6 Socio-economic issues

2.7 Cross-cutting issues

…

Distribution Fires andExplosions

Mitigation RisikAnalysis

RC&S

Production

Transport

Refueling

Other Vehicles

Portables

Street Vehicles

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HySafe Activity Matrix:

Safety = Cross-cutting issue (2.7)

Public Awareness = Socio-economic issues (2.6)


Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Item: Safety

How is “Safety” addressed ?

IntegrationIdentification of relevant knowledge gaps

Developing commonly accepted, scientifically based view / knowledge on safety relevant phenomena

Joining of experience (e.g. via database WP5 HIAD) of H2; Information Exchange

SupportBy development of Guidelines

By offering safety reviews

Of RC&S activities by providing information addressing knowledge gaps

By active participation in other H2/FC projects



Example: IP InsHyde

Describe InsHyde results under safety relevance and SRA compliance

Relates to decentralised production, storage



2.1 (Decentralized) Production and 2.3 Stationary Applications

2.6.3.2.5 Developing codes, standards and regulatory instruments

Context :Large leaks caused by major system failure : very low probability => zoning, detection, prevention, passive building design

Minor leaks (< 1 g/sec) : more foreseeable => risks in confinement ?

Objectives : Investigation of realistic non-catastrophic releases in (partially) confined areas

System risk assessment and basis for risk control

Ventilation performance and layout

Detection and Buildings (garages, tunnels, etc) layout

Zone classification and choice of electrical equipment

Best practices regulatory and standards framework for indoor H2 systems)

Example: IP InsHyde


2.2 Distribution and 2.4 Transportation (application)

2.6.3.2.5 Developing codes, standards and regulatory instruments

Current safety requirements for road tunnels consider air quality, fire and smoke spread

Natural and/or forced ventilation

CO, video etc. detection

Means of escape and safety refuges

But, do H2 vehicles pose additional hazards? If so, then need to

Update design guidance for new tunnels

Establish improvements to be made on existing tunnels

Amend regulations for old and new tunnels


Example: IP HyTunnel


Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Item: Public Awareness

How is “Public Awareness” addressed ?

IndirectlyVia high level “safety culture”

Via (academic) teaching

Openness of NoE activities

….

ParticipationPA workshops of the HFP

Conference “Communication of Scientific Results”

….


Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Item: Public Awareness

Dissemination

WebsiteActively edited public website with internal and supporters access

Biennial Report on H2 safetyEngineering handbook, broad interest, draft version in spring 2006

International Conference on H2 safetyNext September 2007 in Greece (tentatively)

Co-operationsAs IPHE accepted project, internal and external,…


Alignment to SRA/DSSummary

Cross-cutting issue: SafetyWord found 55 in SRA (+12 “safe”)

But so far not as a dedicated topic without very clear defined targets ( flexibility in defining)

Mainly supporting character for RC&S, PA,…


Enhancing Co-operationExternal Networking

IPHECEN

HFP

StorHy

HyWays

NATURALHY

… the future “European Hydrogen Safety

Centre“ ?

NorthAmerica

Japan

Russia

ISO IEA

AdvisoryCouncil

HyApprovalHyFire

HyTrainHyCourse

HySAFEST E&TR&D

RC&S


Future Perspectivesof NoE HySafe

For FP7Provide safety workshops/audits for all H2 relevant projects (as for HyApproval, HYTHEC(?),…)

Provide platform for information exchange related to safety (incidence reporting, HIAD, conference, workshops,…)

Long-lasting IntegrationFoundation of the “European Hydrogen Safety Centre”

Continuation of the valuable HySafe activities

Interface between potential customers and the (geographically still dispersed experts)

Serving as the reference for any safety relevant problem to industries (SMEs,…), public institutions,…

NoE HySafe (SES6-CT-2004-502630) Dr.-Ing. Thomas Jordan Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH

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