Jg. Hansel et al., SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE DESIGN OF HYDROGEN-POWERED VEHICLES, International journal of hydrogen energy, 18(9), 1993, pp. 783-790
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39
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels","Environmental Sciences","Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
There have been several recent and innovative demonstrations of hydrog
en-fueled road vehicles. Hydrogen's high energy content, renewability,
and virtually pollutant-free oxidation properties make it attractive
as a fuel to provide mechanical energy using conversion devices such a
s an engine or a fuel cell (with an electric motor). This paper discus
ses the unique flammability properties of hydrogen as well as its uniq
ue migration (leak) properties, and how they influence the design of t
he fuel storage system and the conversion device, as well as the desig
n of many aspects of the vehicle itself Materials selection and piping
selection are also discussed. These considerations influence not only
the design, but also the procedures utilized over most aspects of the
vehicle's useful life. These include fueling, parked or stored condit
ion, servicing and scrapping.