Abstract
In this presentation author speaks as a member of public having access to published information of safety of onboard high pressure hydrogen storage. Test results of catastrophic failure of tanks of type 3 and 4 are shown, including fireballs, long flames, data on blast waves and projectiles. Some new statistical data are presented demonstrating that a catastrophic failure of a tank cannot be ruled out from the probabilistic risk assessment as was thought previously. It is suggested that most of safety concerns can be resolved if fire resistance rating of storage tank without activation of TPRD would be reaching 1-2 hours. This would allow TPRD diameters below 1 mm and thus shorter flames and realistic separation distances, self-evacuation and rescue operations.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | EFC 2013 - Proceedings of the 5th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference |
Editors | Viviana Cigolotti, Chiara Barchiesi, Michela Chianella |
Publisher | ENEA |
Pages | 185-186 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9788882862978 |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Jan 2013 |
Event | 5th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference and Exhibition, EFC 2013 - Rome, Italy Duration: 11 Dec 2013 → 13 Dec 2013 |
Conference
Conference | 5th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference and Exhibition, EFC 2013 |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Rome |
Period | 11/12/13 → 13/12/13 |
Keywords
- Fire resistance rating
- High pressure onboard storage
- Hydrogen safety engineering
- Life and property safety