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As with any high pressure gas, hydrogen vents can be very loud. Consideration must be given to the
surrounding population and special provisions can be taken to reduce the noise level of…
- Understand any reactions the hydrogen can add to what is being vented. For instance, O2/H2 vented in the same stack would not be a good idea.
- Understand all the flow and operating…
We are not aware of a study for blended NG/H2. However, for high concentrations of NG, the vent system should be similar to NG, which still recommends a vent system as NG is less dense than air.…
There is some indication that toroidal rings can reduce static buildup and ignition of hydrogen from a vent. However, while toroidal rings may help with static, they have not been proven to…
Absolutely. Vent systems will experience a variety of transient conditions of pressure, temperature, and thrust load, so stress analysis to anticipate the strength and flexibility needed are…
It depends on the facility and risk assessment, but generally multiple pressure and temperatures to one vent stack is not the best practice unless all are similar in pressure and temperature, and…
Regarding cylinders, it is not necessary to capture the fuse-backed devices which are on the cylinder itself. However, all other relief devices and vent valves must exhaust from a vent system…
Spraying water onto a vent stack, either for gaseous hydrogen or liquid hydrogen, is not recommended. While this is prohibited within the code for liquid hydrogen due to the much greater hazard of…