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Protective Wall Settings for a Skid-Mounted Electrolytic Hydrogen Production System
- Teng Huang - Shandong University, China ,
- Yujie Wang - Cornell University, USA ,
- Guoping Xiao - Chinese Academy of Sciences, China ,
- Mingbin Zhao - Shandong University, China ,
- Qingxin Ba - Shandong University, China ,
- Zeying Zhao - Shandong University, China ,
- Xuefang Li - Shandong University, China
Journal Article
13-03-01-0006
ISSN: 2640-642X, e-ISSN: 2640-6438
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.
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