Some aspects of reliability prediction of chemical industry and hydrogen energy facilities (vessels, machinery and equipment) operated in emergency situations and extreme conditions

• Published in: International journal of hydrogen energy Vol. 86; pp. 482 - 510
• Main Authors: Gusev, Alexander L., Gafarov, Aydin M., Suleymanov, Panah H., Habibov, Ibrahim A., Malikov, Rauf Kh, Hasanov, Yashar H., Levina, A.I., Mikheev, Pavel, Ufa, Ruslan A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 11.10.2024
• Subjects: Chemical hydrogen absorber; Cryogenic hydrogen reservoir; Emergency situations; Evaluation; Extreme conditions; Hydrogen; Hydrogen degradation of material; Hydrogen embrittlement; Hydrogen sensors; Machines; Mathematical statistics; Probability theory; Reliability; Reliability function; Reliability of hydrogen facilities; Evaluation; Reliability function; Mathematical statistics; Hydrogen; Probability theory; Hydrogen sensors; Emergency situations; Chemical hydrogen absorber; Equipment; Cryogenic hydrogen reservoir; Extreme conditions; Reliability; Reliability of hydrogen facilities; Machines; Hydrogen degradation of material; Hydrogen embrittlement
• ISSN: 0360-3199
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.07.462

This work is aimed at a comprehensive solution to the problem of reliable and safe operation of a transport energy system with a high energy concentration based on a universal energy carrier - cryogenic liquid hydrogen. The article discusses the possibility of using various methods and techniques to assess the reliability of machines and equipment operated in emergency situations and extreme conditions. The obtained results are analyzed. Currently, the oil and gas complex pays great attention to the development of hydrogen technologies, as well as hydrogen energy in connection with the relevance of the Climate Agenda. In this regard, hydrogen energy facilities are of the greatest interest: cryogenic hydrogen reservoirs, cryogenic hydrogen pipelines, cryogenic oxygen reservoirs and cryogenic oxygen pipelines, as well as cryogenic reservoirs and pipelines for storing process nitrogen gas. An important role for global energy exchange is played by LH2 tankers for transporting cryogenic hydrogen. For example, Australia and Japan built the first LH2 tanker to transport hydrogen from Australia to Japan. In addition, another 85 LH2 tankers are expected to be built. After transportation, cryogenic hydrogen is stored in cryogenic hydrogen storages, usually also representing cryogenic hydrogen tanks with piping in the form of cryogenic pipelines, as well as cryogenic nitrogen tanks for storing process nitrogen gas. Further, hydrogen is used in road transport, aviation, ship fleet, industry, and energy. The main elements of mobile, stationary and airborne hydrogen storage systems are under critical loads and are in the area of increased study and attention. In this regard, we considered the functions of changing the main operational characteristics, made proposals on the possibility of predicting the development of accumulated faults and proposals for ensuring safety and extending the life of objects, taking into account the determination of local and integral damage to cryogenic tanks and pipelines. Project for the creation of a main cryogenic hydrogen pipeline from Azerbaijan to Europe across the Adriatic Sea. [Display omitted]