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View article: Topical Analyses Related to Co-located Industrial Facilities at Nuclear Power Plants
Topical Analyses Related to Co-located Industrial Facilities at Nuclear Power Plants Open
This report investigates topics of interest with regard to Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) utilizing flexible plant operations and generation (FPOG). Previous reports have identified the risk associated with co-located hydrogen generation faci…
View article: High Energy Arcing Fault (HEAF): Sandia National Laboratories 2023 Report
High Energy Arcing Fault (HEAF): Sandia National Laboratories 2023 Report Open
High Energy Arcing Faults (HEAFs) are hazardous events in which an electrical arc leads to the rapid release of energy in the form of heat, vaporized metal, and mechanical force. In Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs), these events are often accom…
View article: The HyRIGHT Project: 700 bar Hydrogen Refueling Interface for Gaseous Heavy-Duty Trucks
The HyRIGHT Project: 700 bar Hydrogen Refueling Interface for Gaseous Heavy-Duty Trucks Open
Heavy\nduty truck fueling places additional constraints on the station. The\nHyRIGHT project was developed to evaluate a subset of key areas around\nprecooling, communications, and safety risks that aims to:\n\nUtilize a dynamic model tha…
View article: Risk Analysis of a 100 MW Hydrogen Generation Facility near a Nuclear Power Plant
Risk Analysis of a 100 MW Hydrogen Generation Facility near a Nuclear Power Plant Open
Nuclear power plants (NPPs) are considering flexible plant operations to take advantage of excess thermal and electrical energy. One option for NPPs is to pursue hydrogen production through high temperature electrolysis as an alternate rev…
View article: Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project: Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association Alternative Fuels Review
Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project: Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association Alternative Fuels Review Open
This report provides information about additional options in electrifying the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA) fishing fleet. Currently, the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project is prioritizing electric hybrid an…
View article: Comparison of Side-on Peak Overpressure Predictions and Measurements for Type IV Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Catastrophic Failure
Comparison of Side-on Peak Overpressure Predictions and Measurements for Type IV Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Catastrophic Failure Open
This development of empirical data to support realistic and science-based input to safety regulations and transportation standards is a critical need for the hazardous material (HM) transportation industry. Current regulations and standard…
View article: Compressed Natural Gas Component Leak Frequency Estimation
Compressed Natural Gas Component Leak Frequency Estimation Open
The frequency of unintended releases in a compressed natural gas system is an important aspect of the system quantitative risk assessment. The frequencies for possible release scenarios, along with engineering models, are utilized to quant…
View article: Report on General Hydrogen Safety
Report on General Hydrogen Safety Open
Hydrogen is an important resource for many different industries throughout the world, including refining, manufacturing, and as a direct energy source. Hydrogen production, through methods such as steam methane reforming, has been develope…
View article: BayoTech Risk and Modeling Support of NM Gas Site
BayoTech Risk and Modeling Support of NM Gas Site Open
The BayoTech hydrogen generation system has been evaluated in terms of safety considerations at the NM Gas site. The consequence of a leak in different components in the system was evaluated in terms of plume dispersion and overpressure. A…
View article: Report on high energy arcing fault experiments :
Report on high energy arcing fault experiments : Open
This report documents an experimental program to investigate High Energy Arcing Fault (HEAF) phenomena. The experiments provide data to better characterize the arc to improve the prediction of arc energy emitted during a HEAF event. An ope…
View article: Report on High Energy Arcing Fault Experiments: Experimental Results from Open Box Enclosures
Report on High Energy Arcing Fault Experiments: Experimental Results from Open Box Enclosures Open
This report documents an experimental program designed to investigate High Energy Arcing Fault (HEAF) phenomena. The experiments focus on providing data to better characterize the arc to improve the prediction of arc energy emitted during …
View article: Report on high energy arcing fault experiments :
Report on high energy arcing fault experiments : Open
This report documents an experimental program designed to investigate High Energy Arcing Fault (HEAF) phenomena for medium voltage electrical switchgear containing aluminum conductors. This report covers full-scale laboratory experiments u…
View article: Report on High Energy Arcing Fault Experiments
Report on High Energy Arcing Fault Experiments Open
This report documents an experimental program designed to investigate High Energy Arcing Fault (HEAF) phenomena for medium voltage electrical switchgear containing aluminum conductors. This report covers full-scale laboratory experiments u…
View article: Benchmark Comparison of HyRAM and ALDEA Software for Hydrogen Release Behavior
Benchmark Comparison of HyRAM and ALDEA Software for Hydrogen Release Behavior Open
There are several different calculation approaches and tools that can be used to evaluate the risk of hydrogen energy applications. A comparative study of Air Liquide’s ALDEA (Air Liquide Dispersion and Explosion Assessment) tools suite an…
View article: Codes and Standards Assessment for Hydrogen Blends into the Natural Gas Infrastructure
Codes and Standards Assessment for Hydrogen Blends into the Natural Gas Infrastructure Open
Energy utilities are evaluating emerging energy technologies to reduce reliance on carbon as an energy carrier. Hydrogen has been identified as a potential substitute for carbon-based fuels that can be blended into other gaseous energy car…
View article: HEAF Cable Fragility Testing at the Solar Furnace at the NSTTF
HEAF Cable Fragility Testing at the Solar Furnace at the NSTTF Open
In order to establish a zone of influence (ZOI) due to a high energy arcing fault (HEAF) environment, the fragility of the targets must be determined. The high heat flux/short duration exposure of a HEAF is considerably different than that…
View article: Review of Release Behavior of Hydrogen & Natural Gas Blends from Pipelines
Review of Release Behavior of Hydrogen & Natural Gas Blends from Pipelines Open
Hydrogen can be used to reduce carbon emissions by blending into other gaseous energy carriers, such as natural gas. However, hydrogen blending into natural gas has important implications for safety which need to be evaluated. Hydrogen has…
View article: Federal Oversight of Hydrogen Systems
Federal Oversight of Hydrogen Systems Open
The application of hydrogen as an energy carrier has been expanding into industrial and transportation sectors enabling sustainable energy resources and providing a zero-emission energy infrastructure. The hydrogen supply infrastructure in…
View article: Hydrogen Plant Hazards and Risk Analysis Supporting Hydrogen Plant Siting near Nuclear Power Plants (Final Report)
Hydrogen Plant Hazards and Risk Analysis Supporting Hydrogen Plant Siting near Nuclear Power Plants (Final Report) Open
Nuclear power plants (NPPs) are considering flexible plant operations to take advantage of excess thermal and electrical energy. One option for NPPs is to pursue hydrogen production through high temperature electrolysis as an alternate rev…
View article: Modeling Failure of Electrical Transformers due to Effects of a HEMP Event
Modeling Failure of Electrical Transformers due to Effects of a HEMP Event Open
Understanding the effect of a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) on the equipment in the United States electrical power grid is important to national security. A present challenge to this understanding is evaluating the vulnerabili…
View article: Hydrogen Plant Hazards and Risk Analysis Supporting Hydrogen Plant Siting near Nuclear Power Plants. Final report
Hydrogen Plant Hazards and Risk Analysis Supporting Hydrogen Plant Siting near Nuclear Power Plants. Final report Open
Nuclear power plants (NPPs) are considering flexible plant operations to take advantage of excess thermal and electrical energy. One option for NPPs is to pursue hydrogen production through high temperature electrolysis as an alternate rev…
View article: Alternate Fuel Vehicles in Tunnels
Alternate Fuel Vehicles in Tunnels Open
Many types of vehicles using fuels that differ from typical hydrocarbons such as gasoline and diesel are in use throughout the world. These include vehicles running on the combustion of natural gas and propane as well as electrical drive v…
View article: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in Tunnels
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in Tunnels Open
There are numerous vehicles which utilize alternative fuels, or fuels that differ from typical hydrocarbons such as gasoline and diesel, throughout the world. Alternative vehicles include those running on the combustion of natural gas and …
View article: Hydrogen Quantitative Risk Assessment (Annual Progress Report)
Hydrogen Quantitative Risk Assessment (Annual Progress Report) Open
DOE has identified consistent safety, codes, and standards as a critical need for the deployment of hydrogen technologies, with key barriers related to the availability and implementation of technical information in the development of regu…