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Protective Wall Settings for a Skid-Mounted Electrolytic Hydrogen Production System

Journal Article
13-03-01-0006
ISSN: 2640-642X, e-ISSN: 2640-6438
Published November 12, 2021 by SAE International in United States
Protective Wall Settings for a Skid-Mounted Electrolytic Hydrogen
                    Production System
Sector:
Citation: Huang, T., Wang, Y., Xiao, G., Zhao, M. et al., "Protective Wall Settings for a Skid-Mounted Electrolytic Hydrogen Production System," SAE J. STEEP 3(1):65-75, 2022, https://doi.org/10.4271/13-03-01-0006.
Language: English

Abstract:

Electrolytic hydrogen production equipment has numerous hydrogen pipelines and high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks which may leak hydrogen which can lead to explosions causing damage to the nearby personnel and equipment. The present work modeled hydrogen explosions in a skid-mounted electrolytic hydrogen production unit. The model was first used to predict the area affected by an explosion without protective walls. The effects of protective walls on the flame and overpressure were then studied by modeling explosions with various protective walls at various distances from the opening on the side of the unit. The results show that the protective walls effectively reduced the damage behind the wall. However, the reflected shock waves may cause secondary damage in front of the wall if the protective wall is too close to the opening. Moreover, the protective wall blocks the hydrogen diffusion which increases the flammable gas mass. The present work can guide protective wall design and hydrogen accident responses.