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Title: R&D for Safety Codes and Standards: Materials and Components Compatibility

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1171456· OSTI ID:1171456
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  1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

A principal challenge to the widespread adoption of hydrogen infrastructure is the lack of quantifiable data on its safety envelope and concerns about additional risk from hydrogen. To convince regulatory officials, local fire marshals, fuel suppliers, and the public at large that hydrogen refueling is safe for consumer use, the risk to personnel and bystanders must be quantified and minimized to an acceptable level. Such a task requires strong confidence in the safety performance of high pressure hydrogen systems. Developing meaningful materials characterization and qualification methodologies in addition to enhancing understanding of performance of materials is critical to eliminating barriers to the development of safe, low-cost, high-performance high-pressure hydrogen systems for the consumer environment.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sustainable Transportation Office. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1171456
Report Number(s):
SAND2014-16481R; 534426
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English