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Hydrogen safety and environmental control assessment. Progress report, November 1, 1976-September 30, 1979. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5595937· OSTI ID:5595937
A proposed program has been developed to provide an ongoing assessment of hydrogen safety and environmental control. As hydrogen use and its public interactions continue to expand, new concerns are identified and old ones loom larger. These are here identified, together with a coordinated program for resolving them. The program contains elements of assessment and analysis in the following areas: hydrogen production methods, especially thermochemical and coal gasification processes; storage methods, including liquid, hydrides, high pressure gas, and gas in underground chambers; transport and transmission; end uses, including vehicular and space heating; and understanding the dispersion, ignition, and effects of large scale releases of gaseous or liquid hydrogen. Support for various recommendations are given in the appendixes.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5595937
Report Number(s):
LA-8225-PR
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English