With emerging and re- technologies for low carbon energy resources such as hydrogen and hydrogen carriers taking precedence in energy and governmental focus, considerations for safe operations and handling are of great importance globally in order to protect some of our most valuable resources such as life, assets, the environment, and public safety, to name a few.
BakerRisk containerized syngas test at the Box Canyon Test Facility.
What risks does the hydrogen economy face?
BakerRisk is pleased to provide industry with a new white paper series that focuses on hydrogen safety. The intent of this series is to bring awareness to inherent risks associated with hydrogen production, handling, storage, and end use, which have gained momentum due to low carbon and net zero goals around the world, and to provide suggestions for safer processes and risk mitigation. BakerRisk’s hydrogen safety white paper series will discuss the following:
Darren Malik, BakerRisk General Manager of Testing and Principal Engineer specializing in Blast Effects.
Paper #1
“Hydrogen: The Universe’s Original Energy Vector”, authored by Principal Blast Effects Engineer, Darren Malik
This paper reviews the historic role of hydrogen as an energy vector, discusses some of the emerging/re-emerging technologies, and highlights the hazards associated with hydrogen and other hydrogen carriers so they can be proactively addressed.
Murtaza Gandhi, BakerRisk Manager and Principal Engineer, specializing in Qualitative Risk and Sustainability.
Paper #2
“Hydrogen: Analyzing Its Hazards”, authored by Principal Process Safety Engineer, Murtaza Gandhi
This paper discusses best practices and general guidance for performing a PHA on hydrogen processing facilities to accurately assess all the risks and consequences associated with hydrogen.
Sean Berg, BakerRisk Supervisor of Materials Lab and Senior 2 Engineer specializing in Materials Engineering.
Paper #3
This paper will focus on the material of hydrogen vessels and pipelines, using both pure hydrogen and hydrogen blended in other gas. It will discuss the hazards hydrogen pose on the material, such as High Temperature Hydrogen Attack and Hydrogen Embrittlement.
Fika Edelia, BakerRisk Project 1 Consultant specializing in Process Safety.
Paper #4
This paper will discuss best practices and general guidance for performing facility siting studies of hydrogen facilities. Both the liquid and gas form of hydrogen will be considered. Specific case studies may be included.
Matthew Edel, BakerRisk BD Manager for Protective Structures and Senior Principal Engineer specializing in Structural Engineering.
Paper #5
This paper will focus on the high-pressure hazards of hydrogen in storage or inside an enclosure, such as fitting failures, vessel failure, and turbulent jet release. Consequences of hazards and mitigation options will be discussed.
Keith Macon, BakerRisk Project 1 Consultant specializing in Blast Effects.
Paper #6
This paper will provide insights on results of field tests BakerRisk has performed that demonstrate hydrogen hazards, such as dispersion and explosion tests. Gas cloud ignition probability will also be discussed.
Fika Edelia, BakerRisk Project 1 Consultant specializing in Process Safety.
Paper #7
This paper will discuss the industry outlook on hydrogen going forward, which includes different risk receptors for end users in areas such as fuel stations, data centers using hydrogen fuel, warehouses using hydrogen fuel cells, large hydrogen fueled power plants, transportation, and other areas.
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is hosting its highly anticipated Spring Meeting and 19th Global Congress on Process Safety in Houston, Texas from March 12-16th, 2023. This conference is a premier event for professionals in the chemical engineering and process safety industries around the world. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in…
