Safety Considerations for Liquid Hydrogen Systems

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This course provides additional guidance for design of liquid hydrogen systems including selection of materials, liquid storage tanks, piping and pressure relief.

Process Safety

1 hours

2 lessons

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Description

Who Should Attend

Those involved in design of liquid hydrogen systems

What You’ll Learn

Additional safety considerations for design of liquid systems

Outline

Lesson 1: General Design Considerations

General Safety Considerations
The Big Picture
Example Liquid Supply
Liquid Hydrogen System Components
Simplified Hydrogen System Piping Diagram
Example Liquid Hydrogen System
Liquid Hydrogen Safety Considerations
Liquid Hydrogen Leak
Material Selection
Hydrogen Facility Material Selection
Selection of Materials
Lesson 2: Storage Tanks

Liquid Hydrogen Storage Vessels
Liquid Storage Tanks
Storage Pressure
Storage Tank Design Considerations
Lesson 3: Piping

Piping
Piping Safety Considerations
Piping and Valves
Lesson 4: Pressure Relief Systems

Pressure Relief Devices (PRDs)
Why Use PRDs?
Final Quiz

Course content

Safety Considerations for Liquid Hydrogen Systems - SAF0206CHS205

Certificate - SAF0206CHS550

Learning Outcomes

Hydrogen Production and Storage
3

Describe handling equipment such as electrolysers, compressors, and storage tanks.

1
Explain how the properties of hydrogen influence handling, storage, and transportation safety protocols.

1
Operate hydrogen handling equipment such as compressors, storage tanks, and pipelines.

2

Hydrogen Safety
2

Shut down equipment in hydrogen-related emergencies.

1
Identify common hydrogen safety hazards, including hydrogen-air mixtures and potential leak sources.

1

Process Engineering Safety
1

Contributes to or reviews pressure relief system designs, including PSV sizing and flare capacity evaluation.

3

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