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Safety issues of nuclear production of hydrogen

Type of Publication
Year of Publication
2006
Authors

M. Piera; J.M. Martinez-Vaj; M.Jose Montes

Abstract

Hydrogen is not an uncommon issue in Nuclear Safety analysis, particularly in relation to severe accidents. On the other hand, hydrogen is a household name in the chemical industry, particularly in oil refineries, and is also a well known chemical element currently produced by steam reforming of natural gas, and other methods (such as coal gasification). In the not-too-distant future, hydrogen will have to be produced (by chemical reduction of water) using renewable and nuclear energy sources. In particular, nuclear fission seems to offer the cheapest way to provide the primary energy in the medium-term. Safety principles are fundamental guidelines in the design, construction and operation both of hydrogen facilities and nuclear power plants. When these two technologies are integrated, a complete safety analysis must consider not only the safety practices of each industry, but any interaction that could be established between them. In particular, any accident involving a sudden energy release from one of the facilities can affect the other. Release of dangerous substances (chemicals, radiotoxic effluents) can also pose safety problems. Although nuclear-produced hydrogen facilities will need specific approaches and detailed analysis on their safety features, a preliminary approach is presented in this paper. No significant roadblocks are identified that could hamper the deployment of this new industry, but some of the hydrogen production methods will involve very demanding safety standards. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

DOI

10.1016/j.enconman.2006.02.002

Volume

47

Notes

Times Cited: 4 Si 12th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems Aug 21-26, 2005 Brussels, BELGIUM 5

Pagination

2732-2739

Number
17
ISSN Number

0196-8904

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