Light Gas (Hydrogen) Dispersion Screening Tool

Fire Protection Research Foundation report: “Light Gas (Hydrogen) Dispersion Screening Tool"
Authors: Juliette I. Franqueville, Ofodike A. Ezekoye, PhD, PE, The University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA.
Date of issue: July 2022

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Light Gas (Hydrogen) Dispersion Screening Tool

There are emerging and established technologies requiring the use of lighter than air gases such as hydrogen. To perform safety evaluations for code development, code compliance, permitting and safety analyses a simple user-friendly screening model tool is required to predict the concentration of gas releases in various hazard scenarios. This FPRF project developed a simple open domain dispersion screening model tool along with a basic user documentation that will predict the unintended releases of hydrogen gas.

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Hydrogen Dispersion Screening Tool

Important notice and disclaimers before downloading the Hydrogen Dispersion Screening Tool

By accessing, downloading, and using the Hydrogen Dispersion Screening Tool (the “Tool”), you expressly agree to the following notices and disclaimers. The Tool provides one user-friendly way to quickly compare hypothetical hydrogen release scenarios using existing dispersion models. It may be used as a first approximation for some potential outcomes of a particular release scenario. The Tool is not designed to replace or substitute a user’s judgement or safety evaluation of hazard scenarios.

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