Technical prospects for commercial and residential distribution and utilization of hydrogen. [Using existing natural gas pipelines]

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Energy Commun.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7153314

Pangborn, J; Scott, M; Sharer, J

Hydrogen has been suggested as a fuel gas to eventually replace natural gas in commercial and residential heating and cooking applications. After transmission from a production site to a city gate, the delivery of hydrogen would be made through the pipelines of conventional (natural gas) distribution systems. It would be combusted in appliances with suitably modified burners. The flow rates and pressures of a gas distribution system using hydrogen probably will be different from those for natural gas. Increased operating pressures are predicted for hydrogen flow conditions of equivalent (to natural gas) energy delivery. Leakage is not considered an especially severe problem with hydrogen. Operating conditions for appliance burners will be different for hydrogen in terms of primary air and probably delivery pressures. Flashback and noisy operation must be prevented. Replacement of burners for hydrogen operation is possible.

• Research Organization: Inst. of Gas Tech., Chicago
• OSTI ID: 7153314
• Journal Information: Energy Commun.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Commun.; (United States) Vol. 2:5; ISSN ENCOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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APPLIANCES
DISTRIBUTION
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FUELS
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