(176b) Significance Role of Safety Education of Hydrogen Transportation, Hydrogen Storage, and Operation of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle in the STEM Higher Education

Reaffirming America’s role as the global engine of scientific discovery and technological innovation has never been more critical. Meanwhile, the nation that leads the world in building a clean energy economy will enjoy a substantial economic and security advantage. Automotive fuel cells are seen by many as the best bet for widespread replacement of internal combustion engines. Driving distances also tend to be longer than battery-electric cars can accommodate. A fuel-cell electric system isn't range-constrained like a battery-electric system. Fuel-cell vehicles aren't tethered to charging cords. They carry enough fuel for enough miles of range and their tanks can be refilled as quickly as that of standard vehicles' gasoline tanks. They are expected to become a significant part of the alternative-fuel fleet in coming years. Typically, a fuel-cell system is twice as efficient as a gasoline system. Additionally, fuel-cell systems are much lighter and smaller than the battery packs that dominate plug-in electric drive systems. That means they can be more easily scaled up without the weight penalties that make plug-in systems impractical for large sedans, SUVs and pickup trucks. While battery-electric vehicles tend to be compact and subcompact models with limited range and lengthy recharging times, fuel-cell electric vehicles are quick and easy to refuel. Fuel-cell systems could power everything from minicars to large pickups. They also are true zero-emissions vehicles, as clean as battery-electric cars on the road. They are also almost as clean on a well-to-wheel basis. The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle (HFCV) is one of the countermeasures to solve the energy crisis and the emission problems of vehicles. Governments of various countries and Nongovernmental organizations like ISO and SAE are trying to establish the safety regulations and standards on the HFCV. The two prime dangers from fuel cell and hydrogen-powered vehicles are the danger of electrical shock and the flammability of the fuel. This presentation is aimed to provide the introduction of significant role of process safety education in the STEM higher education of safety education with the applicable education module for the hydrogen transportation, hydrogen storage, and operation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in the chemical engineering course of Process Safety and Security.