Critical review and analysis of hydrogen safety data collection tools. (8th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: West, Madison; Al-Douri, Ahmad; Hartmann, Kevin; Buttner, William; Groth, Katrina M.
• Is Part Of: International journal of hydrogen energy. Volume 47:Number 40(2022)
• Page Start: 17845
• Page End: 17858
• Publication Date: 2022-05-08
• Subjects: Hydrogen safety -- Reliability and safety data -- Quantitative risk assessment; Hydrogen as fuel -- Periodicals; Hydrogène (Combustible) -- Périodiques; Hydrogen as fuel; Periodicals; 665.81
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.03.244
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-3199

Abstract

Abstract: The wider adoption of hydrogen in multiple sectors of the economy requires that safety and risk issues be rigorously investigated. Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) is an important tool for enabling safe deployment of hydrogen fueling stations and is increasingly embedded in the permitting process. QRA requires reliability data, and currently hydrogen QRA is limited by the lack of hydrogen specific reliability data, thereby hindering the development of necessary safety codes and standards [1 ]. Four tools have been identified that collect hydrogen system safety data: H2Tools Lessons Learned, Hydrogen Incidents and Accidents Database (HIAD), National Renewable Energy Lab's (NREL) Composite Data Products (CDPs), and the Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS) Equipment and Component Failure Rate Data Submission Form. This work critically reviews and analyzes these tools for their quality and usability in QRA. It is determined that these tools lay a good foundation, however, the data collected by these tools needs improvement for use in QRA. Areas in which these tools can be improved are highlighted, and can be used to develop a path towards adequate reliability data collection for hydrogen systems. Highlights: Review current hydrogen safety data collection tools. Analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, and completeness levels of these data tools. Potential future directions for creating a hydrogen data collection tool useable for quantitative risk assessment (QRA).