Safety Considerations for Liquid Hydrogen Systems
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Safety Considerations for Liquid Hydrogen Systems

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

Process Safety
Safety Considerations for Liquid Hydrogen Systems
Process Safety
CHS
CHS

Process Safety

Safety Considerations for Liquid Hydrogen Systems

Full Code

SAF0206CHS205

Module Type

E-learning

Description

None

What you will learn

None

Module content
EN

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe handling equipment such as electrolysers, compressors, and storage tanks.
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  • Explain how the properties of hydrogen influence handling, storage, and transportation safety protocols.
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  • Operate hydrogen handling equipment such as compressors, storage tanks, and pipelines.
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  • Shut down equipment in hydrogen-related emergencies.
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  • Identify common hydrogen safety hazards, including hydrogen-air mixtures and potential leak sources.
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  • Contributes to or reviews pressure relief system designs, including PSV sizing and flare capacity evaluation.
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