ISSN:
0009-286X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Safe handling of pressurized hydrogen - storage and transport. For the necessary future transition to non-fossile energy sources hydrogen is considered to be the ideal energy vector and will therefore assume ever-increasing importance. However, safe handling of the gas will be a basic requirement. A particular difficulty with pressurized hydrogen is its relative incompatibility with many materials which are commonly used for pressure vessels, either for transportation or for storage. The paper summarizes the major factors instrumental in hydrogen embrittlement. In particular, it stresses the role played by service conditions and by the quality of the internal surface of the vessels when exposed to the gas. On the basis of these findings a number of recommendations are given with respect to vessel design and operating measures in order to secure safe working with high pressure hydrogen gas.
Additional Material:
11 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cite.330560506
