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European Initiatives in the field of Hydrogen Safety, Regulations, Codes and Standards

European Initiatives in the field of Hydrogen Safety, Regulations, Codes and Standards. Pisa, Italy, 8-10 September 2005. Angel PEREZ SAINZ European Commission, Directorate-General Research Marc STEEN Institute for Energy European Commission, Directorate-General Joint Research Centre.

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European Initiatives in the field of Hydrogen Safety, Regulations, Codes and Standards

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  1. European Initiatives in the field of Hydrogen Safety, Regulations, Codes and Standards Pisa, Italy, 8-10 September 2005 Angel PEREZ SAINZ European Commission, Directorate-General Research Marc STEEN Institute for Energy European Commission, Directorate-General Joint Research Centre Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  2. EU energy policy context The EU Framework Programmes (FP) for Research and Technology Development Projects on hydrogen safety in FP5 and FP6 European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform – H2 safety, IG-RCS Energy Research in FP7 Presentation outline Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  3. TheEuropean Union(EU) a treaty-based political association of European countries defines and manages economic and political cooperation among its members. From May 1st 2004, the EU includes 25 member countries and450 millionpeople. TheEuropean Commission(EC) theexecutive armof the EU institutions and embodies the general interests of the EU. proposes policies and legislation and implements the measures approved by the governments of the member states, represented in the European Council, and by the European Parliament. Its responsibilities includepolicy areassuch as trade, competition, agricultural policy and economic development, but also research, public health and humanitarian aid. The European Commission Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  4. EU Energy Policy Context Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  5. RD&Don H2/FC activities in Europe is funded at different levels:EU, national and regional. The main instrument for EU funding is the RTD&DFramework Programme (FP). The overall public budgetof EU, national and regional programmes is estimated to be more than160 Mio €peryear; industry budgets are even larger. Up to recently theEU R&Defforts were relatively dispersed, fragmented and lacking a clear overall common strategy: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coordination (HY-CO) as ERA-NET project Public funding of H2/FC RD&Din Europe Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  6. EU Support to Fuel Cell and Hydrogen R&D in Framework Programmes 275 M€ Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  7. FP6 Budget Breakdown for H2/FCs H2 production 15% JRC Validation and 5% H2 Storage demonstration 8% 18% H2 distribution 4% Transport applications Pathways and socio- (including FC hybrid economic analysis vehicles) 9% 17% Low Temperature FC- Safety, RC&S Stationary and portable basic research 4% applications 8% High Temperature FC - 6% basic research 6% Total EC Contribution ~275 M€ Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  8. Main dedicated projects on H2 safety & RCS in FP5 Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  9. Main dedicated projects on H2 safety & RCS in FP6 * submitted, ** pending submission for IPHE recognition Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  10. NoE qualifiers • Lasting integration of R&D capacities • Long-term, multidisciplinary objectives • …. Main Goals • Contribute to a safe transition to a sustainable development in Europe by facilitating the safe introduction of hydrogen technologies / applications • Strengthen and focus,integrate fragmented researchon hydrogen safety  competitive scientific and industrial community Consortium • 24 partners from 12 Eur. Countries, 1 from Canada • 12 public research organisations, 7 industrial partners, 5 universities Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  11. HySafe – Action Plan on H2 safety Risk Control Mitigation RC&S Risk Analysis Distribution Fires andExplosions Application • Outcome: • Experimental databases for hydrogen safety analyses • Validated analytical and numerical tools for assessment of safety • Experimentally validated mitigation techniques and safety devices • Innovative hydrogen mitigation technologies • Methodologies for risk evaluation • Improved technical culture to handle hydrogen as an energy carrier • Inputs to European/global regulatory and standardization activities Production Transport Refuelling Street Vehicles Other Vehicles Portables Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  12. HySafe links with other initiatives ISO IEA IPHE CEN HFP NorthAmerica Zeroregio StorHy Japan NATURALHY Russia HyApproval CUTE etc… Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  13. JRC efforts on hydrogen safety • Own R&D projects in networking mode with EU-projects and stakeholders • Feed-in to RCS • International outreach: IPHE RCS, IEA Task 19 • Security aspects • high pressure gas storage • solid state & hybrid storage • sensor testing • safety modelling Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  14. Hydrogen accidents in: • Nuclear reactors • Tunnels and urban streets • Refuelling stations • Pipelines GAS DISTRIBUTION GAS EXPLOSIONS H2 SOURCE TERM cloud formation laminar flame influence wind turbulent acceleration detonation stratification (damage predictions) (mitigation techniques) application to NUCLEAR NON-NUCLEAR Numerical modelling of accident scenarios (gas release and distribution, explosions) Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  15. EU Harmonisation of Risk Assessment for Different H2 Applications to contribute to development of pre-normative guidelines for determination of safety distances and hazardous zones, and input to regulatory issues. to include the hydrogen dimension into an EU-wide consistent comparison of risk information and risk communication (Energy Risks Monitor (ERMON)) EU Hydrogen Incident and Accident Database (HIAD) a classical "lessons learnt from accidents" type of database does not work for the case of HIAD to collect information on H2 related events from open sources, and provide easily accessible, reliable and unbiased information on incidents/accidents Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  16. SRA Foundation document • - The SRA recommends a prioritised, 10-year research programme, a medium-term strategy up to 2030 and a long-term strategic outlook up to 2050. • Safetyis considered as a very importantissue to be part in all R&D efforts - it is treated as “cross-cutting” to all applications and technologies • - Specific safety R&D needs are also identified. Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  17. Safety monitoring including sensors Hydrogen leakage detection in CGH2 systems Core components for refuelling stations Novel materials, safety studies for metal hydride storage “Fail-safe” methods to handle hydrogen boil-off Risk assessment and design of components Computational tools for safety studies Evaluation of social impacts (potential poor safety perception of H2) Specific R&D needs from SRA on Hydrogen Safety Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  18. The H2/FC Technology Platform has produced a preliminary action plan to address the R&D needs identified in the SRA to establish a EU harmonised standardisation and regulatory framework for the safe operation of hydrogen & fuel cell systems, with the following main steps: develop handbooks/codes of best practice for the safe introduction of H2 establish a formal process / task force for assessing due diligence as regards safe use of hydrogen in projects, especially demonstration actions assimilate and structure knowledge from pre-normative research, safety dedicated projects and demonstration activities enhance international co-operation to secure globally compatible infrastructure and equipment Key EU projects of international added value are being recognised by IPHE for potential collaboration Technology Platform recommendations H2 safety and RCS Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  19. Call FP6-2004-Energy-4 M-L research activities • Research related to hydrogen safetywill be implemented under the following topics: • Research to develop permitting guides for the installation of stationary H2/FC systems, to remove non-technical barriers and safety barriers • Enhancement of int’l cooperation dimension of running FP6 H2/FC related projects, to stimulate cooperation and exchange through IPHE framework • NOTE: call to be officially opened end of September Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  20. FP 7 Proposed Priority Topics in Energy Energy savings and energy efficiency Renewable electricity generation CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation Renewable fuel production Clean coal technologies Renewables for heating and cooling Smart energy networks Knowledge for energy policy making Hydrogen and fuel cells Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  21. Public-Private-Partnership with an appropriate legal, governance and management structure – leveraging funding from various sources Strong industrial participation in shared management of integrated RTD and demonstration activities, based on the research and deployment strategies developed in the Technology Platform Supporting a European Energy Research Area Developing outreach at international level Capitalising on results of FP5 and FP6 FP7 proposes concept of a Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) for H2/FC Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  22. From Technology Platform to Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) National Programmes FP7 EIB Private Investment Structural funds Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  23. Staying Informed Energy Research at Europa http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/energy/index_en.html General information on the Sixth Framework Programme http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.html Next Call for proposals http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.cfm Energy helpdesk rtd-energy@cec.eu.int Towards FP7 http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.html HFP Technology Platform www.HFPeurope.org Joint Research Centre http://jrc.cec.eu.int JRC Institute for Energy http://ie.jrc.cec.eu.int Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

  24. THANK YOU !!! Int’l H2 Safety Conf, Pisa, Italy, 8-10 Sep. 2005

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