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Study of Hydrogen Bus Operational Safety Monitoring Method through Driving Data Analysis (주행 데이터 분석을 통한 수소버스 운행안전 모니터링 기법 연구)

  • Hyunmi Lee;Insik Lee;Yongju Yi;Jeong-Ah Jang;Siwoo Kim;Sojung Sim
    • Journal of Auto-vehicle Safety Association
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.58-64
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    • 2023
  • The adoption of hydrogen-powered Elec is expanding globally. Hydrogen is recognized as a potentially hazardous energy source, and safety assessment is crucial for the development of plans to supply hydrogen-powered electric buses. Hydrogen gas leakage can have a significant impact during bus operations, and continuous hydrogen leakage in hydrogen-powered vehicles can result in fatal accidents. In this study, information about hydrogen leakage is collected through sensors installed within the vehicles and is measured when the sensor detects a leak. The study also proposes the use of Pseudo Fuel Leakage (PFL, %) as an additional indicator for evaluating and monitoring hydrogen safety and leakage.

A experimental study on the sensor response at hydrogen leakage in a residential fuel cell system (가정용 연료전지 시스템 내부 수소 누출 시 센서 응답 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Young-Doo;Chung, Tae-Yong;Shin, Dong-Hoon;Nam, Jin-Hyun;Kim, Young-Gyu
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2007.05b
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    • pp.2009-2014
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    • 2007
  • Hydrogen is a fuel of fuel cell system, which has powerful explosion possibility. Hence, the fuel cell system needs safety evaluation to prevent risk of hydrogen leakage. We use a actual size chamber of a common fuel cell module to analyze hydrogen. Hydrogen injection holes are located in lower part of the chamber in order to simulated hydrogen leakage. The hydrogen sensor can detect range of 0${\sim}$4%. Since the hydrogen gas, of which leaked amount is controled by MFC, are injected at the bottom holes, the transient sensor signals are measured. At a condition of 10cc/s of hydrogen leakage, the sensor detects hydrogen leakage after 22sec and there is also several seconds of time delay depending on the position of the sensor. This experimental data can be applied for the design of the hydrogen detection system and ventilation system of a residential fuel cell system.

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A basic study on the hazard of hydrogen feul cell vehicles in road tunnels (도로터널에서 수소차 위험에 관한 기초적 연구)

  • Ryu, Ji-Oh;Lee, Hu-Young
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.47-60
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    • 2021
  • Hydrogen is a next-generation energy source, and according to the roadmap for activating the hydrogen economy, it is expected that industries to stably produce, store, and transport of hydrogen as well as the supply of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be made rapidly. Accordingly, safety measures for accidents of hydrogen vehicles in confined spaces such as tunnels are required. In this study, as part of a study to ensure the safety of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in road tunnels, a basic investigation and research on the risk of fire and explosion due to gas leakage and hydrogen tank rupture among various hazards caused by hydrogen fuel cell vehicle accidents in tunnels was conducted. The following results were obtained. In the event of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle accidents, the gas release rate depends on the orifice diameter of TPRD, and when the gas is ignited, the maximum heat release rate reaches 3.22~51.36 MW (orifice diameter: 1~4 mm) depending on the orifice diameter but the duration times are short. Therefore, it was analyzed that there was little increase in risk due to fire. As the overpressure of the gas explosion was calculated by the equivalent TNT method, in the case of yield of VCE of 0.2 is applied, the safety threshold distance is analyzed to be about 35 m, and number of the equivalent fatalities are conservatively predicted to reach tens of people.

Accidents Analysis of Domestic and Overseas Refueling Stations and Assessment of Dangerous Distance by Gas Leak (국내·외 충전소 사고 현황 분석 및 가스누출 피해거리 평가)

  • Kim, Hyelim;Kang, SeungKyu;Huh, YunSil
    • Journal of Energy Engineering
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.7-13
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    • 2017
  • As environmental problems become a problem of survival, interest in eco-friendly energy is increasing to improve the environment. So, demand for eco-friendly fuels such as hydrogen, LPG and CNG is increasing. In particular, Korea, which relies on imports of most fuels, is investing in the development of hydrogen energy, which is favorable in terms of high production volume and energy independence. However, As demand grows every year, a variety of accidents occur in various ways, ranging from small leak incidents to massive fires and explosion, thus research needs to be done. So, in this study, compared and analyzed cases of hydrogen, LPG, CNG accidents occurring at domestic and overseas refueling stations. and various programs were used for assessing risk, estimated the flame length due to gas leakage and evaluated the dangerous distance.

A CFD Study on the Hydrogen Leakage for Residential Fuel cell System (가정용 연료전지 시스템 내부의 수소 누출에 관한 전산해석)

  • Ahn, Jae-Uk;Chung, Tae-Yong;Shin, Dong-Hoon;Nam, Jin-Hyun;Kim, Young-Gyu;Park, Ju-Won
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2007.05b
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    • pp.2026-2031
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    • 2007
  • Hydrogen is receiving much research attention as an alternative substitute for hydrocarbon fuels these days due to its cleanliness and renewability. However, hydrogen should be used with caution because of its high propensity for leak and wide flammable range. This study deals with a situation that hydrogen leaks and then forms a flammable mixture inside 1kW class residential fuel cell. The residential fuel cell was modeled as a box-shaped chamber with vent openings at the top and bottom, filled with various components such as reformer, desulfurizer, fuel cell stack and humidifier. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was used to simulate the diffusion, buoyant flow and accumulation of leaked hydrogen in the modeled chamber. From the simulation, the risk region vulnerable to flame was identified and the methods to minimize such hazardous region was discussed. When the vent openings are 1% of the total surface, as the quantity of hydrogen leakage increases the risk regions increases accordingly. As the vent openings of the total surface increased from 1% to 2.3%, averaged hydrogen mole fraction is under 1% in the system.

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Risk Assessment of Tube Trailer Leaks at Hydrogen Charging Station (수소충전소 튜브트레일러 누출에 따른 위험성평가)

  • Park, Woo-Il;Yoon, Jin-Hee;Kang, Seung-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.57-62
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    • 2021
  • In this study, risk assessment was conducted in case of leakage of storage facilities (tube trailer) using the HyKoRAM program developed through international joint research. The high-pressure gas facilities in the hydrogen filling station are divided into four main categories: storage facilities (tube trailers), processing facilities (compressors), compressed gas facilities, and filling facilities (dispensers). Among them, the design specifications of the tube trailer, which is a storage facility, and the surrounding environmental conditions were reflected to construct an accident scenario with previously occurring accidents and potential accidents. Through this, we identify the risks of storage facilities at hydrogen refueling stations and suggest measures to improve the safety of hydrogen charging stations.

Analyzing Effective Factors on Hydrogen Release Based on Response Surface Method and Analysis of Variance (반응표면법과 ANOVA 기반의 수소 누출에 대한 유효인자 분석)

  • JUNSEO LEE;SEHYEON OH;SEUNGHYO AN;EUNHEE KIM;BYUNGCHOL MA
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.34 no.6
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    • pp.712-721
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    • 2023
  • While hydrogen is widely used, it has a low minimum ignition energy, raising safety concerns when using it. This research studied which parameters are the key variables in the hydrogen release and diffusion. These parameters were divided into six process variables in the initial release and two environmental variables in the dispersion. One hundred and twenty cases were selected through design of experiment, and the end-point in each case were analyzed using PHAST. Afterwards, an end-point prediction model was developed using RSM and ANOVA, and the impact of each variable on the endpoint was analyzed. As a result, the influence of eight variables was graded. The nozzle diameter had the greatest influence on the end-point, while the pipe roughness coefficient had no effect on the end-point. It is expected that these results will be used as basic data to improve safety across all fields of hydrogen handling facilities.

A Study on Safety Impact Assessment of a Multiple Hydrogen Refueling Station (다차종 동시 충전을 위한 수소 스테이션의 안전 영향 평가 연구)

  • Boo-Seung Kim;Kyu-Jin Han;Seung-Taek Hong;Youngbo Choi
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.85-99
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    • 2024
  • As the proliferation of hydrogen electric vehicles accelerates, there is observed diversification in hydrogen refueling station models. This diversification raises safety concerns for different types of stations. This study conducted a quantitative risk assessment of a multi-vehicle hydrogen station, capable of simultaneously refueling cars, buses, and trucks. Utilizing Gexcon's Effects&Riskcurves Software, scenarios of fire and explosion due to hydrogen leaks were assessed. The study calculated the impact distances from radiative heat and explosion overpressure, and measured risks to nearby buildings and populations. The largest impact distance was from fires and explosions at dispensers and high-pressure storage units. High-pressure storage contributes most significantly to personal and societal risk. The study suggests that conservative safety distances and proper protective measures for these facilities can minimize human and material damage in the event of a hydrogen leak.