Several new technologies are being developed and evaluated in order to provide more environmentally friendly fuels and energy production. For many new technologies there are associated safety issues. Through the last decade GexCon has performed several R&D activities involving hydrogen safety, which includes experimental work, partnership in HySafe Network of Excellence, and participation in IEA expert group on hydrogen safety. This effort has yielded quality results and our FLACS software is now by many considered a leading CFD software to model hydrogen dispersion and explosion.

FLACS simulation of CO₂ venting from a stack in low winds, 5000 ppm hazard level is shown

Carbon sequestration (CCS) is another approach to limit emission of green-house gases by injecting CO2 into the ground. The FLACS software will be well suited to predict safety hazards in connection to leaks from pipelines injecting CO2, or from stack systems in connection with the processing  at the sequestration plant. For dense gas releases like this, in particular for low wind scenarios, CFD-simulations will be required to predict a proper plume shape.

Please contact us if you want to learn more about what we have done in this field, and how we can help you to evaluate or improve your safety challenges.