1. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#1 H Y D R O G E N I M P L E M E N T I N G A G R E E M E N T AN IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY International Energy Agency Hydrogen Implementing Agreement Task 19 – Hydrogen Safety Pisa - September 10, 2005 William Hoagland

2. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#2 Structure of the IEA International Energy Agency (IEA) Autonomous body within the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), founded in 1974 to carry out energy cooperation among member countries IEA Implementing Agreement (IA) A collaborative research and development (R&D) program Annex / Task Basic unit of organization; Next level is sub-task; Operating Agent manages Annex; Experts do work Hydrogen Implementing Agreement (HIA) Created in 1977 on a task-shared, “bottom-up” basis

3. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#3 HIA Member Countries European Commission Dr Stathis Peteves The Netherlands Dr Henk Barten Japan Dr Yoshiteru Sato Canada Mr Nick Beck (Chairman) United States Mr Patrick Davis Switzerland Dr Gerhard Schriber Sweden Dr Lars Vallander Spain Dr Antonio Garcia-Conde Norway Ms Line Amlund Hagen Lithuania Dr Jurgis Vilemas Italy Dr Agostino Iacobazzi United Kingdom Dr Ray Eaton Iceland Mr Agust Vatfells Denmark Mr Jan Jensen France Dr Paul Lucchese Finland Dr Heikki Kotila Australia Dr John Wright New Zealand Dr Ralph Sims

4. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#4 UK NORWAY Project Locations ICELAND SWEDEN JAPAN CANADA US SPAIN ITALY DENMARK FRANCE

5. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#5 Strategic Framework Vision A hydrogen future based on a clean sustainable energy supply of global proportions that plays a key role in all sectors of the economy Mission To accelerate hydrogen implementation and widespread utilization Strategy To facilitate, coordinate and maintain innovative research, development and demonstration (RD&D) activities through international cooperation and information exchange

6. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#6 HIA Annexes Since 1977 1.Thermochemical Production 2.High-Temperature Reactors 3.Potential Future Markets 4.Electrolytic Production 5.Solid Oxide Water Electrolysis 6.Photocatalytic Water Electrolysis 7.Storage, Conversion and Safety 8.Techno-Economic Assessment 9.Hydrogen Production 10.Photoproduction of Hydrogen 11.Integrated Systems 12.Metal-Hydrides for H 2 Storage 15.Photobiological Production 16.H 2 from Carbon-Containing Materials 17.Solid & Liquid State Storage Materials 18.Integrated Systems - II 19.Safety 20.Hydrogen from Waterphotolysis 21.Biohydrogen (new) Current 13.Design and Optimization of Integrated Systems 14.Photoelectrolytic Production

7. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#7 Task 19: Hydrogen Safety October 2004 – January 2008 OA: William Hoagland (W. Hoagland & Associates, USA)  Survey of Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) methodologies and testing methodologies  Establishment of testing methodologies to evaluate the effects of equipment, product and/or system failures under a range of real-life scenarios, environments or mitigation measures  Development of targeted information packages for stakeholder groups

8. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#8 Task 21: BioHydrogen  Evolved from Task 15  Will include several components:  Hydrogen dark fermentations  Photobiological hydrogen production  In-vitro and biomimetic systems  Techno-economic analysis process integration OA: Dr. Jun Miyake

9. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#9 Tasks Now in Definition  Hydrogen production from low temperature processes with a focus on wind energy  Hydrogen production from high temperature processes (HTP), with an emphasis on materials development, membrane and separation processes, benchmarking and integration of HTP in industrial processes and hydrogen chain

10. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#10 Task 19 Goals and Objectives To develop predictive methods, data and other information that will facilitate the accelerated adoption of hydrogen systems. Specific objectives: Characterize risks and hazards; Conduct collaborative testing program to validate the results of numerous models that have been developed and to use the data for further refinement of those tools for use in real-life scenarios; and Document and convey the results and data in ways that support the development and implementation of codes and standards.

11. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#11 Key Events (2004-2005) February 24 th – Preliminary Proposal Drafted April 1 st – ExCo Approval to enter PDP (Vienna) June 2 nd – 1 st Experts Meeting (Washington) August 25 th – Draft Annex Completed September 28 th – 2 nd Experts Meeting (Madrid) October 13 th – Approval February 15 th - Work Plan Draft March 7-8, 2005 3 rd Experts Meeting (Paris) September 6-7, 2005 Experts Meeting (Pisa) October 4-6, 2005 ExCo Meeting (Singapore)

12. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#12 Participating Countries Canada European Commission Finland France Italy Japan The Netherlands Norway Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States

13. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#13 Task Organization A.Risk Management: QRA and test methodology development around which a collaborative testing program can be conducted B.Testing program: Evaluate the nature and consequences of safety-related events under a range of real-life scenarios, environments and mitigation measures C.Information Dissemination: Develop targeted information packages for stakeholder groups

14. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#14 Subtask A – Risk Management A1: Survey existing methodologies/case studies Selection/definition of systems for inclusion A2: Comparative RA of hydrogen stations with existing systems using conventional fuels A3: Probabilistic risk and consequence analysis Hazard identification/analysis and accident progress analysis Modeling of component failures

15. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#15 A.1: Survey Existing RA Methodologies Survey of RA Methodologies for Relevant Studies (examples provided by participating countries) International and National RA Standards (national standards information and analysis provided by participating countries) International Best Practices Recommendations

16. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#16 A.2: Comparative RA Studies of H2 vs. HC Stations National Studies (description, findings) Recommendations

17. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#17 A.3: Probabilistic and Deterministic Risk and Consequence Analysis Survey of Databases on Component Failures Hazard Identification Methods Accident Progression Analysis Modeling of Component Failures Recommend Scenarios for Test Program

18. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#18 A.3.1: Hazard Identification and Accident Progression Analysis Survey of Databases on Component Failures (input from participating countries) Hazard Identification Methods Hazard Control Methods Accident Progression Analysis

19. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#19 Subactivity A3.2: Modeling of Component Failures Understanding of Hydrogen Properties H2 releases, dispersion and results of ignition, turbulence, overpressure and thermal effects Enhance Consequence Analysis Assist On-going C&S Development Clearance distances (concentrations and / or consequences) Hazardous locations

20. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#20 Subtask A Recent Progress Core Team: –Core team has been formed from experts from Canada, Norway, Netherlands and France. Core team will prepare “straw men” for review, comments, discussion and input from the rest of Subtask A participants.

21. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#21 Subtask B: Testing program Simulate and characterize: System component failures Accidents Human error “Acts of God” Terrorism To impact: Validation models Codes Design standards Electrical classification Permitting authorities Public perceptions/market acceptance

22. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#22 Activities Suggested by Experts Destructive and non-destructive testing of hydrogen components and systems Testing program to validate current codes and standards (e.g. electrical classification) Testing program to develop data for design standards for hydrogen storage systems

23. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#23 Subtask C: Targeted information packages for stakeholder groups Permitting officials Insurance providers System developers Equipment manufacturers Early adopters of technology Consumers and end-users

24. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#24 Suggested Activities International Requirements for siting hydrogen technology installations (US, Canada, Japan, UK, Australia) Development of an Intelligent Virtual Fueling Station Development of comprehensive information documents for specific stakeholder groups

25. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#25 New Task 19 Web Site Under development Both Public and Private Areas Database Capability Documents (Annex, Work Plan, Reports, Proceedings) Forum for Experts’ Use Linked to Related IEA/HIA Sites www.ieahydrogensafety.com www.ieah2safety.com

26. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#26 Subtask C: Development of Targeted Information Packages C.1 Int’l Requirements for Siting H2 Techs C.2 Develop Intelligent Virtual H2 Station C.3 Develop Comprehensive Info Docs Additional Ideas –Resource Directory –Glossary of Terms –ER Training

27. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#27 Related Activities (U.S.) NREL is compiling a matrix of technical requirements for siting fueling stations and hydrogen fuel cell for telecommunication apps that incorporate graphical user interface. NREL developed a siting template for the U.S., but which is going to be tested at various IEA country locations. Glossary – Definition of Incidents and Near-Misses ER Training – Draft Awareness-Level / Operations- Level Curriculum Developed

28. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#28 Task Management Subtask A, Risk Management – Andrei Tchouvelev Subtask B, Testing – Nico Versloot Subtask C, (Several) –Bob Hay (Canada) –Bruce Kinzey (US)

29. International Conference on Hydrogen Safety - Pisa - 8-10 September 2005 - Slide#29 Thank you! www.iea.org www.ieahia.org www.ieah2safety.com International Energy Agency Hydrogen Implementing Agreement...