Hydrogen Jet Flame Simulation and Thermal Radiation Damage Estimation for Leakage Accidents in a Hydrogen Refueling Station

Autor: Xiang Fu, Xianglin Yan, Shiyu Chen, Chunyan Song, Zhili Xiao, Hao Luo, Jiaqi Wan, Tianqi Yang, Nianfeng Xu, Jinsheng Xiao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Fire, Vol 7, Iss 7, p 210 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2571-6255
DOI: 10.3390/fire7070210
Popis: With the rapid development of hydrogen energy worldwide, the number of hydrogen energy facilities, such as hydrogen refueling stations, has grown rapidly in recent years. However, hydrogen is prone to leakage accidents during use, which could lead to hazards such as fires and explosions. Therefore, research on the safety of hydrogen energy facilities is crucial. In this paper, a study of high-pressure hydrogen jet flame accidents is conducted for a proposed integrated hydrogen production and refueling station in China. The effects of leakage direction and leakage port diameter on the jet flame characteristics are analyzed, and a risk assessment of the flame accident is conducted. The results showed that the death range perpendicular to the flame direction increased from 2.23 m to 5.5 m when the diameter of the leakage port increased from 4 mm to 10 mm. When the diameter of the leakage port is larger than 8 mm, the equipment on the scene will be within the boundaries of the damage. The consequences of fire can be effectively mitigated by a reasonable firewall setup to ensure the overall safety of the integrated station.
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