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September 13, 2007Engineering Advancement

Association(ENAA) of JapanSam Miyashita

　 Hydrogen　Safety　R&D　and　　　　RCS　process　in　Japan

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NEDO Project Promotion NEDO Project Promotion SchemeScheme

Collect safety data about review of regulationCollect safety data about review of regulation

Development of test methodDevelopment of test method

• ISO TC22/SC21 Electrically propelled road ISO TC22/SC21 Electrically propelled road vehicles vehicles

• ISO TC197 Hydrogen technologiesISO TC197 Hydrogen technologies

• IEC TC105 Fuel cell technologiesIEC TC105 Fuel cell technologies

• JHFC Project (FCV & Hydrogen Station) / JHFC Project (FCV & Hydrogen Station) / METI ProjectsMETI Projects

• Demonstration of Residential PEFC System Demonstration of Residential PEFC System for Market Creationfor Market Creation

• Demonstration of SOFC SystemsDemonstration of SOFC Systems

Hydrogen & Fuel cell Community

Demonstration R C & S

R & D

NEDO promotes 1) development, NEDO promotes 1) development, 2)demonstration and 3) updating of codes 2)demonstration and 3) updating of codes

and standards.and standards. 　

Deregulation for Technical Barrier

Conformity of Regulation【 Japan 】 Road & Transportation Law High Pressure Gas Control Law Electricity Safety Law Construction Standard Law【 International 】 UNECE WP29 Orange BookICAO Dangerous

Cargo Transportation Rule

UNECE WP29 ： UN/EC Economic Committee Vehicle Standard

Orange Book ： UN Recommendations on the TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS - Model Regulations

ICAO ： International Civil Aviation Organization

　

　

　　

【 JAPAN 】

IDT or MOD

IDT or MOD

Country Standard

ＪＩＳ L A W

LAW（ Compulsory ）

ISO / IEC

【 Other Countries 】～～～～

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IDT:　Identical,　　　　　　　　MOD:Modified

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Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety Evaluation Facility

Hy-SEF

Located in Ibaraki Prefecture 100km Northeast of Tokyo, Established in 2004

High Pressure Hydrogen Gas Test Area

Liquid Hydrogen Test AreaExhaust After Treatment

Explosion Resistant Fire Test Cell

Hydraulic Pressure Test Area

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Silencer

Explosion resistant fire test cell

Air Air

Exhaust

Structure to stand the explosion of 260L volume and 70MPa(10,000psi) hydrogen cylinder

Inner size: 18m diameter, 16m heightWall: Reinforced concrete, 1.2m thickness　　　 Iron surface

750m3/min.

-80dB

Facility

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1. Flame exposure test of high density hydrogen storage　 High pressure cylinder, Liquefied hydrogen, Metal hydride, Carbon nano-tube, Chemical hydride　　　　

2. Vehicle fire test　 Property of released hydrogen flame Safety release method of hydrogen 　　　

3. Study of hydrogen diffusion　 Diffusion, Ignition, Flame propagation　 Measures to prevent accidents . 　

4. Manuals for vehicle fire accident　 Fire fighting, Rescue, Safety distance

Utilization of fire test cellFacility

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Exhaust after treatment

Silencer(-80dB)

Exhaust After Treatment Ceramic Filter Chemical Adsorbent

Exhaust Blower(750m3/min.)

Explosion ResistantFire Test Cell

Intake Blower(750m3/min.)

Facility

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High pressure hydrogen compressor110MPa, 200Nm3/h

High pressure hydrogen storage tank bank110MPa, 72.5 litters x 9

Gas-tight temperature control chamber-40oC to 85oC

Gas-tight temperature control chamber in a gas pit

High pressure hydrogen filling test equipmentsFacility

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Conclusion　(What　to　do　forHydrogen　Safety　R&D　and　RCS)

AA) To promote the development of R&D for Hydrogen Safety.

BB) To promote the demonstration of Hydrogen Safety

CC) To update the regulation, code & standard stemming from the results of R&D and demonstration of Hydrogen Safety

Thank you for your attention.