Safety, Codes & Standards Workshop Draws over 100 - Workshop Proceedings
Karen Hall, National Hydrogen Association

On Monday, March 30, over 100 people turned up in Columbia, SC to attend the NHA Safety, Codes and Standards Workshop: Tackling Challenges to Implementation of Hydrogen Energy Systems. Participants had a chance to hear about the latest thinking and advances on three key topic areas:

• Leak Detection - Odorization and Sensors
• Separation Distances - gaseous and liquid hydrogen
• Indoor Operations and Fueling

The NHA wishes to thank all those who participated, and the U.S. Department of Energy for their generous sponsorship of the workshop.

1. Introduction (9 – 9:15 am)
   Karen Hall, NHA Vice President for Technical Operations


2. Odorants and Sensors (9:15 – 10:30 am)
   Chair: Bob Boyd – The Linde Group
   
   
   • Development and Compliance to Hydrogen Sensor Codes and Standards
     Primary Author: William Buttner, Ph.D. - Senior Scientist I, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
     Co-Author: Robert Burgess - Senior Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
     Co-Author: Matthew Post - Senior Research Technician, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
     
   
   
   • Odorization of Hydrogen for Fuel Leak Detection
     Primary Author: Michael Sprague - Managing Partner, Enersol Inc., N.A., L.P.
     Co-Author: Patrick Flynn - Managing Partner, Enersol Inc., N.A., L.P.
     
   
   
   • Uncertainty Associated with Hydrogen Detection Instruments
     Primary Author: D. Allan Coutts - Washington Safety Management Solutions LLC
     Co-Author: David E. Fauerby - Washington Safety Management Solutions LLC
     
   
   
   • Wide Range Hydrogen Specific Sensors for Industrial Safety
     Primary Author: Prabhu Soundarrajan, H2Scan Corporation
     Presented by Steve Hoviss, H2Scan
   
   
3. Coffee/Tea Break (10:30 – 10:45 am)


4. Separation Distances (10:45 am – 11:45 pm)
   Chair: Karen Hall, NHA
   
   
   • Evaluation of Barrier Walls for Mitigation of Unintended Releases of Hydrogen
     Primary Author: William Houf, Ph.D. - Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
     Co-Author: Robert Schefer, Ph.D. - Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
     Co-Author: Gregory Evans, Ph.D. - Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
     
   
   
   • Results from an Analytical Investigation of Small-Scale Releases from Liquid Hydrogen Storage Systems
     Primary Author: William Winters, Ph.D. - Senior Member Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
     Co-Author: William Houf, Ph.D. - Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
   
   
5. Indoor Fueling (11:45 am – 12:45 pm)
   Chair: Antonio Ruiz, US Department of Energy
   
   
   • Code Compliance Analysis for Indoor Hydrogen Fueling
     Primary Author: Carl Rivkin - Senior Project Leader II, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
   
   
   • Linde Fueling Protocol for Indoor Fueling of Fork Lift Fleets Fueling Inside Large Warehouse Distribution Centers
     Primary Author: Mike Ciotti – The Linde Group
   
   
   • Safety Features of Indoor Fueling
     Primary Author: Dave Farese, Energy Manager, Hydrogen Energy Systems, Air Products & Chemicals
   
   
6. Closing Remarks (12:45 – 1:00 pm)
   Karen Hall, NHA Vice President for Technical Operations