S02-470 HySafe – The network of excellence for hydrogen safety

1. S02-470HySafe – The network of excellence for hydrogen safety Thomas JORDAN Institut für Kern- und EnergietechnikForschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH jordan@iket.fzk.de

2. hydrogen hydrogen hydrogen hydrogen hydrogen hydrogen hydrogen hydrogen methane methane methane methane methane methane methane methane propane propane propane propane propane propane propane propane gasoline vap. gasoline vap. gasoline vap. gasoline vap. gasoline vap. gasoline vap. gasoline vap. gasoline vap. Introduction– Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Motivation 1,5 5 density 1,0 buoyancy Safety relevant properties of • hydrogen - methane - propane - gasoline vapour 0,5 4 0,0 3 -0,5 3 kg/m -1,0 rLuft-r Gas(kg/m3) 2 -1,5 -2,0 1 -2,5 -3,0 0 -3,5 0,7 80 0,35 diffusion coefficient ignition energy flammability range 0,6 70 0,3 F=1 60 0,5 0,25 50 0,4 /s 0,2 OEG-UEG (%) 2 mJ 40 cm 0,3 0,15 30 0,2 0,1 20 0,1 0,05 10 0 0 0 0,12 140 3 heat of combustion detonation sensitivity laminar burning velocity 120 0,1 2,5 100 F=1 F=1 0,08 2 80 1/mm MJ/kg 0,06 m/s 1,5 60 0,04 1 40 0,02 0,5 20 0 0 0

3. Introduction– Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Motivation hydrogen methane propane gasoline vapour 100 • Differences between H2 and other burning gases ~ factor 10 in all important qualities • Successful risk management needs H2 specific analyses and mitigation measures 10 1 Related to hydrogen 0,1 Release Mixing Zündung Lam. Deflagration Turb. Deflagration Detonation 0,01 F mix F -r L S -1 CJ -1/2 · AICC CJ AI st AICC h UFL-LFL c i D AICC Q/m Q/V P L A T c E l d r s D C r S T r c P Dichte -sonic Auftrieb -turbulent AICC Druck Zündenergie Löschspaltweite AICC Temperatur Molekulare Diffusion Strahlimpuls- laminar CJ-Detonationsdruck Detonationszellgröße Brennbarkeitsgrenzen Molare stöchiom. Konz. CJ-Detonationsgeschw. Laminare Brenngeschw. Selbstzünd. Temperatur Spez. Verbrennungswärme AICC Schallgeschwindigkeit Volum. Verbrennungswärme Potential für Flammenbeschl.

4. ∫ dt = Introduction– Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Objectives NoE HySafe Objectives • strengthen and focus, integrate fragmented research on hydrogen safety  competitive scientific and industrial community • Promoting public awareness and trustin hydrogen technologies • development of an excellent safety culture General Goal Contribute to a safe transition to a sustainable developmentin Europe by facilitating the safe introduction of hydrogen technologies / applications

5. Introduction– Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Details Consortium 24 partners from 12 European countries and one Canadian partner 12 public research organisations, 7 industrial partners, 5 universities ~150 scientists Time schedule network/project start: 03/2004 subsidised max. duration: 5 years Budget Total > 13 M€ with a EC grant of max. 7 M€

6. Introduction –Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Consortium

7. European Commission Governing Board AdvisoryCouncil Request Reporting Single Point of Contact Advise Reporting Approval ManagementOffice Request Advise Sub-CommitteeWP 16 Sub-CommitteeWP 1 Introduction –Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Organisational Structure Co-ordinatorCo-ordination Committee CoordinatorNATURALHY CoordinatorSTORHY CoordinatorHYWAYS

8. EH SC Introduction –Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination External Networking IEA RC&S ISO CEN HFP NorthAmerica HyApproval AdvisoryCouncil European Hydrogen Safety Centre HyWays Japan Russia StorHy HyTrain HyCourse NATURALHY HyFire R&D E&T HySAFEST

9. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination 15 Work Packages in 4 Clusters

10. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Activity Matrix Risik Control Phenomena Mitigation RC&S Risik Analysis Application / Scenarios Distribution Fires andExplosions Production PIRT Transport Refueling Street Vehicles Other Vehicles Portables Stationary Preliminary Ranking

11. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination IEF - Experimental Facilities only 6 out of > 80

12. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination CFD Club –Benchmarking SBEP V3 (Dispersion) 240g H2 into „garage“ SBEP V2 (Deflagration)20m hemisphere (Fh-ICT test)

13. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Numerical Tools I

14. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Numerical Tools II > 30 Numerical Tools

15. Administration & Risk “environment”Where (application, environment,…) Technical specification of the event Equipment spec, location,…. Hazardous Event Specification What happened and why Hazardous Event Consequences Specification Fatalities, injuries, property damage, … Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Integration of Experience Incidence and Accidents Database (HIAD) Structure:

16. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Integration/Support of RC&S

17. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Integration/Support of RC&S

18. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration–Activities – Dissemination Research Headlines • (Partially) Confined Releases • Mitigation have been determined by - initial PIRT study - expert questionnaire- state-of-the-art survey communicate the network’s working topics, orientate the work on intermediate time scale (proposals for experiments, benchmarking, Internal Projects …)

19. Internal Project “InsHyde” Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration–Activities – Dissemination • Investigation of realistic non-catastrophic releases in (partially) confined areas • Determination of permeation and release limits • Systematic assessment of mitigation (including detection) measures (sensors + venting + recombiner+...) • Simulations and experiments for critical releases • Deriving „Recommendations“, → standards, ...

20. Internal Project “HyTunnel” Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration–Activities – Dissemination - Selection of broadly accepted szenarios.- Review of available relevant numerical and experimental simulations- Qualitative assessment on standard mitigation measures effectiveness (benchmark) • Experimental part (depending on financing) • Extension of the EC Tunnel „directives“ → Improved Tunnel Safety with H2 as the fuel of the future

21. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration–Activities – Dissemination Internal Project “HyTunnel” Simulation of a LH2 release due to loss of thermal insulation in a tunnel accident

22. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration–Activities – Dissemination Further activities … … in WP9 “IgnHyd” Probabilistic Ignition Modelling … in WP12 Applicability of existing HZ and Q-D rules … with EC IP StorHy for storage in road vehicles. - Bonfire Test Standard / Impinging jet fire (EIHPII)- Safety characterisation of solid storage materials / systems … cooperation and safety review ofEC STREP HyApproval – handbook for refueling stationsEC STREP HyPER – handbook for small stationary system (under negotiation)

23. WP15: e-Academy Design of curriculum (living document with many external contributions) Database of hydrogen industries (publicly accessible via website) Summer School on Hydrogen Safety HYCOURSEstart 19-24 August 2006 in Belfast Early stage training HySAFEST, successful application for Marie-Curie-Program and possible clustering with HYFIRE WP16: RC&S Safety Assessment / Reporting Framework for FP7(HySafe Safety Action Plan) Guidelines for subsidised projects, safety audits and reporting templates Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination WP1: BRHS First Edition of Biennial Report on Hydrogen Safety(constituting the iteratively updated “Handbook on Hydrogen Safety”) Publicly accessible literature database

24. Int. Conference ICHS Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination Invitation to the 2nd ICHS on …

25. Short Courses (WHEC programme p. 84) Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination

26. www.hysafe.net Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities – Dissemination

27. Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration – Activities –Dissemination Support NoE HySafe is co-funded by the European Commission within the 6th Framework Programme (2002-2006);Contract n°: SES6-CT-2004-502630. The network is contributing to the implementation of the Key Action "Integrating and strengthening the ERA" within the Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development. Thanks to all HySafe colleagues… … and thank you for your attention.

29. Internal Project “HyTunnel” Introduction – Networking – Structuring Work – Integration–Activities – Dissemination • Accidents in public focus • Heterogenous regulations • Costly and long term investments