Visualization and Quantification of Wind Induced Variability in Hydrogen Clouds Following Releases of Liquid Hydrogen: Preprint

Ian Palin, K. Lyons, William Buttner, S. Coldrick, J.E. Hall, G. Atkinson, Jacob Thorson, M. Royle

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Abstract

Well characterized experimental data for consequence model validation is important in progressing the use of liquid hydrogen as an energy carrier. In 2019, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertook a series of liquid hydrogen dispersion and combustion experiments as a part of the Pre-normative Research into the Safe Use of Liquid Hydrogen (PRESLHY) project. In partnership between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and HSE, time and spatially varying hydrogen concentration measurements were made in 25 dispersion experiments and 23 congested ignition experiments associated with PRESLHY WP3 and WP5, respectively. These measurements were undertaken using the hydrogen wide area monitoring system developed by NREL. During the 23 congested ignition experiments, high variability was observed in the measured explosion severity during experiments with similar initial conditions. This led to the conclusion that wind, including localized gusts, had a large influence on the dispersion of the hydrogen, and therefore the quantity of hydrogen that was present in the congested region of the explosions. Using the hydrogen concentration measurements taken immediately prior to ignition, the hydrogen clouds were visualized in an attempt to rationalize the variability in overpressure between the tests. Gaussian process regression was applied to quantify the variability of the measured hydrogen concentrations. This analysis could also be used to guide modifications in experimental designs for future research on hydrogen combustion behavior.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages16
StatePublished - 2024
Event10th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2023) - Quebec City, Canada
Duration: 19 Sep 202321 Sep 2023

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2023)
CityQuebec City, Canada
Period19/09/2321/09/23

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-5700-85818

Keywords

  • HSR&D
  • hydorgen
  • kriging
  • safety
  • sensor
  • TNO
  • visualization

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