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Title: Risks incurred by hydrogen escaping from containers and conduits

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/305632· OSTI ID:305632
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (United States)
  2. Analytical Technologies, Inc., Miami, FL (United States)

This paper is a discussion of a method for hydrogen leak classification. Leaks are classified as; gas escapes into enclosed spaces, gas escapes into partially enclosed spaces (vented), and gas escapes into unenclosed spaces. Each of the three enclosure classifications is further divided into two subclasses; total volume of hydrogen escaped and flow rate of escaping hydrogen. A method to aid in risk assessment determination in partially enclosed spaces is proposed and verified for several enclosure geometries. Examples are discussed for additional enclosure geometries.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
OSTI ID:
305632
Report Number(s):
NREL/CP-570-25315-Vol.2; CONF-980440-Vol.2; ON: DE98007508; TRN: IM9906%%312
Resource Relation:
Conference: US DOE hydrogen program technical review meeting, Alexandria, VA (United States), 28-30 Apr 1998; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1998; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 1998 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program Review: Volume 2; PB: 390 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English