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Chapter 12 Safety first: managing hydrogen in production, handling, and applications

  • A. V. Raghavendra Rao , Rompicherla Srividya , V. Sravani Sameera , Bhaskar Bethi , K. S. N. V. Prasad , Thangallapalli Srinivas , B. Ganesh and B. V. S. Praveen
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Sustainable Hydrogen Energy
This chapter is in the book Sustainable Hydrogen Energy

Abstract

As a versatile energy carrier, hydrogen shows enormous promise in a wide range of applications, including energy generation, transportation, and industrial operations. However, because of its unique properties, including flammability and explosiveness, a full awareness of safety standards is required to mitigate the associated hazards. This chapter thoroughly examines safety, prioritizing it across the whole hydrogen lifecycle, from production to application. It investigates the many techniques of hydrogen creation and the significance of handling with caution due to the potential physiological, physical, and chemical hazards. The chapter emphasizes the importance of risk assessment, effective equipment design, training, and regulatory compliance in assuring safety. To encourage safe hydrogen operation, key safety practices such as system design, leak detection, ventilation, fire suppression, and emergency response planning are presented. The chapter also investigates worldwide safety rules, norms, and standards in controlling hydrogen usage, storage, transportation, and construction codes, while recognizing the need for further progress in the hydrogen supply chain. Education and training, including understanding hydrogen properties, regulatory requirements, risk assessment, emergency response, and ongoing professional development, are critical components for improving hydrogen safety. The hydrogen industry can successfully manage risks, safeguard employees and the environment, and encourage the broad use of hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy alternative by implementing robust safety procedures.

Abstract

As a versatile energy carrier, hydrogen shows enormous promise in a wide range of applications, including energy generation, transportation, and industrial operations. However, because of its unique properties, including flammability and explosiveness, a full awareness of safety standards is required to mitigate the associated hazards. This chapter thoroughly examines safety, prioritizing it across the whole hydrogen lifecycle, from production to application. It investigates the many techniques of hydrogen creation and the significance of handling with caution due to the potential physiological, physical, and chemical hazards. The chapter emphasizes the importance of risk assessment, effective equipment design, training, and regulatory compliance in assuring safety. To encourage safe hydrogen operation, key safety practices such as system design, leak detection, ventilation, fire suppression, and emergency response planning are presented. The chapter also investigates worldwide safety rules, norms, and standards in controlling hydrogen usage, storage, transportation, and construction codes, while recognizing the need for further progress in the hydrogen supply chain. Education and training, including understanding hydrogen properties, regulatory requirements, risk assessment, emergency response, and ongoing professional development, are critical components for improving hydrogen safety. The hydrogen industry can successfully manage risks, safeguard employees and the environment, and encourage the broad use of hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy alternative by implementing robust safety procedures.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface V
  3. Contents VII
  4. About the editors XI
  5. Part I: Hydrogen production
  6. Chapter 1 Green hydrogen production using biomass 1
  7. Chapter 2 Hydrogen production using nonthermal plasma technology 25
  8. Chapter 3 Technologies to synthesize hydrogen from renewable and environmentfriendly sources: past scenarios and current trends 43
  9. Chapter 4 Thermochemical processes for hydrogen 63
  10. Chapter 5 Synthesis of hydrogen through reforming processes and its utilization to value-added products 107
  11. Chapter 6 Producing green hydrogen from of sugarcane bagasse using ASPEN PLUS simulation 129
  12. Chapter 7 Hydrogen production technologies: state-of-the-art and future possibilities 143
  13. Chapter 8 Hydrogen production technologies: challenges and opportunity 173
  14. Part II: Hydrogen storage
  15. Chapter 9 Reliable, economic, and eco-friendly methods for hydrogen storage 199
  16. Chapter 10 Metal hydrides: a safe and effective solid-state hydrogen storage system 211
  17. Chapter 11 Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for hydrogen storage 251
  18. Part III: Hydrogen applications and utilization
  19. Chapter 12 Safety first: managing hydrogen in production, handling, and applications 275
  20. Chapter 13 Sustainable hydrogen energy: production, storage, and transportation – transportation of hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels 305
  21. Chapter 14 Hydrogen-integrated renewable systems for power generation: an overview of technologies and applications 319
  22. Chapter 15 Hydrogen burners for effective utilization of hydrogen as the future fuel 347
  23. Part IV: Hydrogen technology and analysis
  24. Chapter 16 Numerical analysis of PEM water electrolyzer for hydrogen production: critical parameters 363
  25. Chapter 17 Probabilistic risk assessment of liquid hydrogen storage system using fault tree and Bayesian network 379
  26. Chapter 18 Layered perovskites for hydrogen generation via solar-driven water splitting 405
  27. Part V: Hydrogen future and prospects
  28. Chapter 19 Prospects and sustainable approach for biohydrogen 435
  29. Chapter 20 Green hydrogen: challenges and future prospects 449
  30. Chapter 21 Hydrogen: the future fuel 487
  31. Index 503
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111246475-012

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface V
  3. Contents VII
  4. About the editors XI
  5. Part I: Hydrogen production
  6. Chapter 1 Green hydrogen production using biomass 1
  7. Chapter 2 Hydrogen production using nonthermal plasma technology 25
  8. Chapter 3 Technologies to synthesize hydrogen from renewable and environmentfriendly sources: past scenarios and current trends 43
  9. Chapter 4 Thermochemical processes for hydrogen 63
  10. Chapter 5 Synthesis of hydrogen through reforming processes and its utilization to value-added products 107
  11. Chapter 6 Producing green hydrogen from of sugarcane bagasse using ASPEN PLUS simulation 129
  12. Chapter 7 Hydrogen production technologies: state-of-the-art and future possibilities 143
  13. Chapter 8 Hydrogen production technologies: challenges and opportunity 173
  14. Part II: Hydrogen storage
  15. Chapter 9 Reliable, economic, and eco-friendly methods for hydrogen storage 199
  16. Chapter 10 Metal hydrides: a safe and effective solid-state hydrogen storage system 211
  17. Chapter 11 Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for hydrogen storage 251
  18. Part III: Hydrogen applications and utilization
  19. Chapter 12 Safety first: managing hydrogen in production, handling, and applications 275
  20. Chapter 13 Sustainable hydrogen energy: production, storage, and transportation – transportation of hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels 305
  21. Chapter 14 Hydrogen-integrated renewable systems for power generation: an overview of technologies and applications 319
  22. Chapter 15 Hydrogen burners for effective utilization of hydrogen as the future fuel 347
  23. Part IV: Hydrogen technology and analysis
  24. Chapter 16 Numerical analysis of PEM water electrolyzer for hydrogen production: critical parameters 363
  25. Chapter 17 Probabilistic risk assessment of liquid hydrogen storage system using fault tree and Bayesian network 379
  26. Chapter 18 Layered perovskites for hydrogen generation via solar-driven water splitting 405
  27. Part V: Hydrogen future and prospects
  28. Chapter 19 Prospects and sustainable approach for biohydrogen 435
  29. Chapter 20 Green hydrogen: challenges and future prospects 449
  30. Chapter 21 Hydrogen: the future fuel 487
  31. Index 503
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