Safety Considerations for Hydrogen System Components | AIChE

Safety Considerations for Hydrogen System Components

This course provides guidance for design of hydrogen system components including gas storage vessels, compressors, piping and relief devices.

  • Key design issues for:
    • Gas Storage Vessels
    • Compressors
    • Piping
    • Relief Devices

Those involved in design of hydrogen systems

  • Lesson 1: General Design Considerations 
    • Gaseous Hydrogen System Example
    • Gaseous Bulk System
    • Gas Storage Cylinders
    • Stationary Storage
    • Classified and Non-classified Equipment
    • Material Selection
      • Hydrogen Facility Material Selection
      • Material Selection Considerations
      • Selection of Materials
  • Lesson 2: Storage Vessels  
    • Storage Vessel Design Considerations
    • Types of Storage Systems
    • Steel Cylinders
    • Cylinder handling and Securing
    • Portable Cylinder Banks
    • Tube Trailers
    • Stationary Ground Storage
  • Lesson 3: Compressors 
    • Compressors
    • Why Use Compressors:
    • Compressor Safety Considerations
    • Compressor Safety Recommendations
  • Lesson 4: Piping 
    • Piping Codes
    • Piping Systems
    • Fittings and Joints
    • Valves
    • System Isolation
    • Excess Flow Valves
    • Hoses
  • Lesson 5: Pressure Relief Devices (PRDs) 
    • Pressure Relief Devices (PRDs)
    • Why Use PRDs?
    • PRD Safety Considerations
  • Final Quiz

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  • Course ID:
    ELA205
  • Source:
    CHS - Center for Hydrogen Safety
  • Language:
    English
  • Skill Level:
    Basic
  • Duration:
    1 hour
  • CEUs:
    0.10
  • PDHs:
    1.00
  • Accrediting Agencies: