Tentative programme
Dissemination Conference of HyTunnel-CS project “PNR for safety of hydrogen driven vehicles and transport through tunnels and similar confined spaces”, 14-15 July 2022, Brussels
Day 1, 14 July 2022 |
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Opening and project overview |
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09:00-09:05 |
Opening and welcome (D. Makarov, UU) |
09:05-09:30 |
Hydrogen safety activities within FCH JU (A. Garcia Hombrados, FCH JU) |
09:30-09:50 |
Overview of HyTunnel-CS project and structure of recommendations for stakeholders (D. Makarov, UU) |
Closing knowledge gaps, physical phenomena and engineering tools |
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09:50-10:05 |
Concrete spalling by hydrogen jet fires (F. Markert, DTU) |
10:05-10:20 |
Effect of tunnel slope on hydrogen dispersion (A. Venetsanos, NCSRD) |
10:20-10:40 |
Effect of counter- and co-flow on hydrogen jets: simulations versus experiment (S. Giannissi, NCSRD) |
10:40-10:55 |
Correlation for overpressure during ignited spurious hydrogen release (D. Cirrone, UU) |
10:55-11:10 |
Coffee break |
11:10-11:30 |
Dimensionless correlation for blast wave decay in a tunnel (V. Shentsov, UU) |
11:30-11:50 |
Deflagration of hydrogen releases and in tunnel: large-scale experiments (W. Rattigan, HSE; E. Tolias, NCSRD) |
11:50-12:10 |
Scaling experiments at reduced size to real tunnels (HSE) |
12:10-12:30 |
Blast wave and fireball after hydrogen tank rupture: real tunnel experiments and simulations (D. Bouix, G. Bernard-Michel, CEA) |
12:30-12:45 |
Drastic difference between fireball dynamics in the open space and in a tunnel (V. Shentsov, UU) |
12:45-13:00 |
Interaction with water sprays and mist systems with hydrogen fire (J. Grune, PS) |
13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
Recommendations to deal with unignited hydrogen releases and jet fires in confined spaces |
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14:00-14:20 |
Principles of inherently safer design of hydrogen vehicles for use in confined spaces (D. Makarov, UU) |
14:20-14:35 |
Contribution of hydrogen released through TPRD to heat release rate of a vehicle fire (S. Kashkarov, UU) |
14:35-14:55 |
Garages and maintenance shops: mitigation of pressure peaking phenomenon (A. Gaathaug, USN) |
14:55-15:15 |
Underground parking: requirements to TPRD size and release direction (V. Shentsov, D. Cirrone, UU) |
15:15-15:35 |
CFD and FEM study of hydrogen jet fire effect on tunnel structure (D. Cirrone, UU; L. Giuliani, DTU) |
15:35-15:50 |
Coffee break |
15:50-16:05 |
Erosion of tunnel materials by hydrogen jets (W. Rattigan, HSE) |
Recommendations to prevent and mitigate hydrogen deflagrations, DDT and detonations in confined spaces |
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16:05-16:25 |
Correlation for flame acceleration and DDT in non-uniform hydrogen-air mixtures in tunnels (M. Kuznetsov, KIT) |
16:25-16:45 |
CFD and FEM study of hydrogen tank rupture on tunnel structure (V. Shentsov, UU; L. Giuliani, DTU) |
16:45-17:05 |
Deflagration of non-uniform clouds with concentration gradient (HSE, NCSRD, CEA) |
17:05-17:25 |
Blast wave attenuation by absorbing materials, water sprays and mist systems (KIT, PS) |
17:25-17:40 |
Deflagration propagation through fire extinguishing foam (J. Grune, PS) |
17:40-18:00 |
Q&A session (V. Molkov, UU) |
Day 2, 15 July 2022 |
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Recommendations to prevent hydrogen tank rupture in a fire |
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09:00-09:20 |
Design of tank-TPRD system to exclude rupture in a fire and the pressure peaking phenomenon (S. Kashkarov, UU) |
09:20-09:40 |
Breakthrough safety technology of explosion free in a fire TPRD-less tank (S. Kashkarov, UU) |
Quantitative risk assessment |
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09:40-10:05 |
Quantitative risk assessment methodology for hydrogen vehicles in confined space (P. Russo, URS) |
10:05-10:25 |
QRA of hydrogen vehicles in road tunnels (S. Kashkarov, UU) |
10:25-10:45 |
QRA of hydrogen trains in rail tunnels (P. Russo, URS) |
10:45-11:05 |
QRA of hydrogen vehicles in underground parking (F. Markert, DTU) |
11:05-11:20 |
Coffee break |
Harmonised recommendations on response to hydrogen accidents |
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11:20-11:40 |
Project findings and their effect on intervention strategies and tactics (C. Brauner, IFA) |
11:40-12:00 |
Interaction of HyTunnel-CS and HyResponder projects (T. Van Esbroeck, SPFI) |
Recommendations for RCS |
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12:00-12:25 |
Recommendations for Regulations, Codes and Standards (J. van den Berg, NEN) |
Q&A session and closing remarks |
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12:25-12:50 |
Q&A session (V. Molkov, UU) |
12:50-13:00 |
Closing remarks (D. Makarov, UU) |
HyTunnel-CS partners |
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UU – University of Ulster, UK (coordinator) |
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IFA – International Fire Academy, Switzerland |
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KIT – Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie, Germany |
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URS – Universita Degli Studi Di Roma La Sapienza, Italy |
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NCSRD – National Center for Scientific Research ”Demokritos”, Greece |
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NEN – Stichting Nederlands Normalisatie – Instituut, Netherlands |
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USN – Hogskolen I Sorost-Norge, Norway |
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SPFI – Service Public Federal Interieur, Belgium |
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HSE – Health and Safety Executive, UK |
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CEA – Commissariat A L Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives, France |
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DTU – Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Denmark |
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PS – Pro-Science – Gesellschaft Fur Wissenschaftliche Und Technische Dienstleistungen Mbh, Germany |
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FHa – Fundacion Para El Desarrollo De Las Nuevas Tecnologias Del Hidrogeno En Aragon, Spain |
Contact details: Dr Dmitriy Makarov, dv.makarov@ulster.ac.uk |