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Title: Analysis of Buoyancy-Driven Ventilation of Hydrogen from Buildings: Preprint

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OSTI ID:912952

When hydrogen gas is used or stored within a building, as with a hydrogen-powered vehicle parked in a residential garage, any leakage of unignited H2 will mix with indoor air and may form a flammable mixture. One approach to safety engineering relies on buoyancy-driven, passive ventilation of H2 from the building through vents to the outside.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99-GO10337
OSTI ID:
912952
Report Number(s):
NREL/CP-550-41081; TRN: US200802%%480
Resource Relation:
Conference: To be presented at the 2nd International Conference on Hydrogen Safety, 11-13 September 2007, San Sebastian, Spain
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English