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

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

2. 1. Project achievementsGoal / Objectives • General Goal • Contributing to a safe transition to a sustainable development in Europe by facilitating the safe introduction of hydrogen technologies / applications • Objectives • strengthen 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

3. 1. Project achievementsConsortium

4. 1. Project achievementsFirst Integration Success • Expert survey and PIRT study • Catalogue of Experimental Facilities Public report and online presentation on www.HySafe.net • HIAD for incidence and accident reportingPrototype accessible 01/2006) • Database of hydrogen FC industries ~ 2000 entries on www.HySafe.net • 4 CFD Benchmarks • Based on H2, large scale (industry relevant) experiments • Broad participation (SBEP1  14 simulations of 11 partners) • Instructive results

5. 1. Project achievementsFirst Integration Success • 1st ICHS Pisa September 8-10, 2005 • 5 Common Applications to EC calls • HYGUIDE (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)

6. Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Items Safety = Cross-cutting issue (2.7) 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 … HySafe Activity Matrix: Mitigation RC&S Risik Analysis Distribution Fires andExplosions Production Transport Refueling Street Vehicles Applications Other Vehicles Portables Public Awareness = Socio-economic issues (2.6)

7. Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Item: Safety How is “Safety” addressed ? • Integration • Identification 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 • Support • By 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

8. Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Item: Safety Example: IP InsHyde • Describe InsHyde results under safety relevance and SRA compliance • Relates to decentralised production, storage

9. Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Item: Safety Example: IP InsHyde  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)

10. Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Item: Safety Example: IP HyTunnel  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

11. Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Item: Public Awareness How is “Public Awareness” addressed ? • Indirectly • Via high level “safety culture” • Via (academic) teaching • Openness of NoE activities • …. • Participation • PA workshops of the HFP • Conference “Communication of Scientific Results” • ….

12. Alignment to SRA/DSMajor Item: Public Awareness Dissemination • Website • Actively edited public website with internal and supporters access • Biennial Report on H2 safety • Engineering handbook, broad interest, draft version in spring 2006 • International Conference on H2 safety • Next September 2007 in Greece (tentatively) • Co-operations • As IPHE accepted project, internal and external,…

13. Alignment to SRA/DSSummary • Cross-cutting issue: Safety Word 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,…

14. Enhancing Co-operationExternal Networking RC&S IPHE ISO IEA CEN HFP NorthAmerica HyWays AdvisoryCouncil … the future “European Hydrogen Safety Centre“ ? StorHy Japan Russia NATURALHY HyTrain HyCourse HyApproval HyFire E&T R&D HySAFEST

15. Future Perspectivesof NoE HySafe • For FP7 • Provide 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 Integration • Foundation 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,…