Permitting Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Installations in Canada An Update Pierre Gauthier, H2E North...

Permitting Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Installations

in Canada An Update

Pierre Gauthier, H2E North America • Air Liquide • Sept. 2007

2nd International Conference on Hydrogen Safety – Spain

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Agenda

Motivations Who’s Involved Contents What to expect What not to expect Project schedule

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Motivations

Industry wants to develop new H2 and FC markets, BUT there are a few key obstacles…

Market Needs: How about a H2 FC inside?

Support: C&S references, where?

Insurance: Providers will listen to whom? H2 is dangerous…

Applications: H2 as a fuel for my boat…not listed here!

Project costs doubling to satisfy permitting authorities who lack info!

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Public Acceptance of H2 & FC

CTFCA C&S Working Group has conceived this project! (Thanks to Ian Macintyre)

WG has been led by Industry since 2002!

Ballard (Jeff Grant)

Air Liquide (Kim Curran)

Powertech Labs (Joe Wong) This ‘Tool’ will help us realize

the obstacles ahead and the obvious need to reach consensus amongst permitting authorities for H2

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Permitting Guide Project Aims

Act as a reference tool

Speed Approvals processe (today, 2 – 8 months!)

Eliminate delays

Ease of use

Promote growth of hydrogen energy industry

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Project Members

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Contents of the Guide

Flow Diagram: a culmination of several minds at Air Liquide Canada and years of practical experience

Three Canadian regions

British Columbia

Ontario

Québec

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Technology Type

On-Site Hydrogen GenerationOn-Site Hydrogen Generation

Hydrogen DispensingHydrogen Dispensing

Vehicular Fuel CellsVehicular Fuel Cells

Stationary Fuel CellsStationary Fuel Cells

Portable Fuel CellsPortable Fuel Cells

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Example of Technology Type

Stationary Fuel Cell Systems


Identification of Impacted Elements


Identification of Authorities


Installation Approval Procedures


Good Practice RecommendationsGood Practice Recommendations



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Prior to the Installation

Identification of Key Elements

Identification of Key Elements

Power System Interconnection with Power Grid

Power System Interconnection with Power Grid

Building Design and ConstructionBuilding Design and Construction

Venting and PipingVenting and Piping

Transportation and StorageTransportation and Storage

Classification of Hazardous AreasClassification of Hazardous Areas

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Examples of Authorities Having Jurisdiction

Identification of AuthoritiesIdentification of Authorities

ProvincialProvincial

MunicipalMunicipalPressurized Gas

SafetyPressurized Gas

SafetyElectrical SafetyElectrical Safety

Fire SafetyFire Safety

Building SafetyBuilding Safety

Transport SafetyTransport Safety

Environmental SafetyEnvironmental Safety

Personnel SafetyPersonnel Safety

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The Core of the Guide



List of Documents Required per Authority

List of Documents Required per Authority

Recommended Sequence of StepsRecommended Sequence of Steps

List of Expected InspectionsList of Expected Inspections

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Good Practice RecommendationsGood Practice RecommendationsGood Practice RecommendationsGood Practice Recommendations

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Some Things to Consider

Good Practice RecommendationsGood Practice

Recommendations

Operation and Safety Training for End Users

Operation and Safety Training for End Users

Emergency Response PlanEmergency Response Plan

Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

Documentation of Incidents, Repairs, Alterations

Documentation of Incidents, Repairs, Alterations

Notification of Changes to AHJsNotification of Changes to AHJs

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What the Guide Will and Will Not Do Describe

certification process

Define design specifications at detail this is just space filler

Duplicate the work of standards developers

Cover natural gas and other fuels

Be a textbook!

Describe approval process

Highlight aspects of installation that will require permits

Reference relevant codes & standards

Cover hydrogen projects ojnoi iuniu

Be concise, practical, and easy-to-use!

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Project Timeline

June

Completed draft copies of regional permitting issues

November

Complete final version of Guide. Begin printing.

January 2008

Deliver training program in three cities: Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver

Thank You…..QUESTIONS?

Pierre Gauthier, [email protected], Hydrogen Energy, North America

1-514-846-6141

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