Monday, 21st July 2008 |
09:00-10:30 |
Registration and coffee |
10:45-11:00 |
Opening ceremony by Professor Norman Black, PVC (Research and Innovation) |
11:00-11:45 |
J. Lee (McGill University) and J. Shepherd (Caltech): Introductory workshop on fundamentals and effects of hydrogen explosions - Part 1 |
11:45-12:00 |
Coffee |
12:00-12:45 |
J. Lee (McGill University) and J. Shepherd (Caltech): Introductory workshop on fundamentals and effects of hydrogen explosions - Part 2 |
12:45-14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00-14:15 |
Paperwork – Social Programme & Expenses |
14:15-15:00 |
J. Lee (McGill University) and J. Shepherd (Caltech): Introductory workshop on fundamentals and effects of hydrogen explosions - Part 3 |
15:00-15:15 |
Break |
15:15-16:00 |
J. Lee (McGill University) and J. Shepherd (Caltech): Introductory workshop on fundamentals and effects of hydrogen explosions - Part 4 |
16:00-16:15 |
Tea |
16:15-17:00 |
Round table discussion |
18:00-20:00 |
Welcome Reception |
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Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 |
08:00-10:00 |
J. Lee (McGill University) and J. Shepherd (Caltech): Tutorial following Introductory workshop on fundamentals and effects of hydrogen explosions |
10:00-10:45 |
E. Oran (U.S. Naval Research Lab): The origin of DDT in gas-phase explosions |
10:45-11:15 |
Coffee |
11:15-12:00 |
E. Oran (U.S. Naval Research Lab): Flame acceleration, DDT, and hydrogen in channels |
12:00-12:45 |
Round table discussion |
12:45-14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00-14:15 |
Paperwork – Social Programme & Expenses |
14:15-15:00 |
F. Williams (UCSD): New developments in the understanding of hydrogen laminar burning velocities and spontaneous ignition (Part 1) |
15:00-15:15 |
Break |
15:15-16:00 |
F. Williams (UCSD): New developments in the understanding of hydrogen laminar burning velocities and spontaneous ignition (Part 2) |
16:00-16:15 |
Tea |
16:15-17:00 |
Round table discussion |
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Social event |
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Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 |
10:00-10:45 |
K. Hayashi (Aoyama Gakuin University): Fundamentals of hydrogen ignition |
10:45-11:15 |
Coffee |
11:15-12:00 |
K. Hayashi (Aoyama Gakuin University): High pressure hydrogen jet auto-ignition |
12:00-12:45 |
Round table discussion |
12:45-14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00-14:15 |
Paperwork – Social Programme & Expenses |
14:15-15:00 |
P. Sunderland (University of Maryland): Fire Hazards of Small Hydrogen Leaks |
15:00-15:15 |
Break |
15:15-16:00 |
P. Sunderland (University of Maryland): Pressure Relief Devices for Hydrogen Vehicles |
16:00-16:15 |
Tea |
16:15-17:00 |
Round table discussion |
17:00-19:00 |
Sport events (optional) |
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Social event |
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Thursday, 24th July 2008 |
10:00-10:45 |
D. Bradley (University of Leeds): Hydrogen powered vehicles for transport |
10:45-11:15 |
Coffee |
11:15-12:00 |
D. Bradley (University of Leeds): Hydrogen-air turbulent burning velocities |
12:00-12:45 |
Round table discussion |
12:45-14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00-14:15 |
Paperwork – Social Programme & Expenses |
14:15-15:00 |
T. Hubert (BAM): Sensors for Hydrogen Safety |
15:00-15:15 |
Break |
15:15-16:00 |
G. Newsholme and P. Donnelly (HSE): Lecture – Using ATEX and industry best practice to manage the risk from hydrogen in conventional and nuclear workplaces |
16:00-16:15 |
Tea |
16:15-17:00 |
Round table discussion |
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Homework |
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Friday, 25th July 2008 |
10:00-10:45 |
G. Newsholme and P. Donnelly (HSE): Mock-up workshop; presentations by syndicate groups |
10:45-11:15 |
Coffee |
11:15-12:00 |
G. Newsholme and P. Donnelly (HSE): Mock-up workshop; presentations by syndicate groups |
12:00-12:45 |
Round table discussion |
12:45-14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00-14:15 |
Paperwork – Social Programme & Expenses |
14:15-15:00 |
S. Dorofeev (FM Global): Flame acceleration and transition to detonation: a framework for estimating potential explosion hazards in hydrogen mixtures, Part 1 |
15:00-15:15 |
Break |
15:15-16:00 |
S. Dorofeev (FM Global): Flame acceleration and transition to detonation: a framework for estimating potential explosion hazards in hydrogen mixtures, Part 2 |
16:00-16:15 |
Tea |
16:15-17:00 |
Round table discussion |
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Social event |
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Saturday, 26th July 2008 |
Work in Progress Presentations by Young Researchers |
10:15-10:25 |
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Nora At Khen |
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Air Liquide (France) Risk management on gaseous H2 Refueling Stations |
10:25-10:35 |
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Lois Brett |
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European Commission's Directorate General Joint Research Center (The Netherlands) Hydrogen Sensors |
10:35-10:45 |
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Narendra Pal |
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R&D Centre of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Faridabad (India) Hydrogen Research/Demonstration Projects |
10:45-10:55 |
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Sayaka Suzuki |
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University of Tokyo (Japan) Thermophoresis of aggregated particles |
10:55-11:05 |
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Joerg Linnemann |
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PLANET GbR - Engineering and Consulting The HyWindBalance Project |
11:05-11:15 |
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Trygve Skjold |
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University of Bergen/Gexcon (Norway) Recent Tank Explosion in Atmospheric Storage Tank |
11:15-11:40 |
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Coffee |
11:40-11:50 |
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Michael Försth |
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Department of Fire Technology at SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden (Sweden) Inhibition by a Pt Surface |
11:50-12:00 |
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Stefan Garche |
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Energy Agency North-Rhine Westphalia (Germany) Activities of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Network North Rhine-Westphalia |
12:00-12:10 |
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Vladimir Shentsov |
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Kharkov Aviation Institute (Ukraine) Numerical estimation of explosion consequences of hydrogen in the atmosphere |
12:10-12:20 |
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Z. Rita Liang |
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Containment Response Section, Fuel & Fuel Channel Safety Branch, Chalk River Laboratories, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Containment Safety: R&D Areas and Facilities |
12:20-12:30 |
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Dustin McNally |
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University of North Dakota (United States of America) Hydrogen Purification With Swing Adsorption |
12:30-12:40 |
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Karen Hall |
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Technology Transition Corporation, LTD TTC Activities in Hydrogen Safety |
12:45-13:30 |
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Lunch |
13:30-13:40 |
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André Vagner Gaathaug |
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Telemark University (Norway) Hydrogen explosion experiments in a circular transparent pipe with a single obstacle |
13:40-13:50 |
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Kanchan Rai |
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Telemark University (Norway) Hydrogen Explosion Experiments in Channels |
13:50-14:00 |
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Tim Langer |
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Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt/University of Karlsruhe (Germany) Ignition of hydrogen-air mixtures caused by high frequency streamer discharges |
14:00-14:10 |
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Maxim Bragin |
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University of Ulster (United Kingdom) Notional Nozzle Concept in Modelling |
14:10-14:20 |
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Break |
14:20-14:30 |
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Sile Brennan |
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University of Ulster (United Kingdom) LES of High Pressure Hydrogen Jet Fires |
14:30-14:40 |
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Franck Verbecke |
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University of Ulster (United Kingdom) LES of non-uniform H2-air deflagrations |
14:40-14:50 |
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Mateusz Zbikowski |
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University of Ulster (United Kingdom) Numerical Simulation of Large Scale Detonation |
14:50-15:00 |
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Vladislav Volodin |
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Joint Institute for High Temperatures, Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia) Spontaneous ignition of hydrogen release in tubes |
15:00-15:10 |
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Erik Merilo |
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Stanford Research Institute (United States of America) Spontaneous Ignition of Large-Scale Hydrogen Release Tests |
15:10-15:20 |
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Mohammad Moonis |
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Health and Safety Laboratory (United Kingdom) Safety During Delivery and Storage of Hydrogen Fuel: a Study by the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) for the Department for Transport (DfT) |
15:20-15:30 |
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Jean-Bernard Saffers |
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University of Ulster (United Kingdom) Principles of Hydrogen Safety
Engineering |
15:30-18:00 |
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Free time |
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Social event |
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Sunday, 27th July 2008 |
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Sunday’s Social events |
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Monday, 28th July 2008 |
10:00-10:45 |
B. Somerday (Sandia National Laboratories): Hydrogen Effects in Materials, Part 1 |
10:45-11:15 |
Coffee |
11:15-12:00 |
B. Somerday (Sandia National Laboratories): Hydrogen Effects in Materials, Part 2 |
12:00-12:45 |
Round table discussion |
12:45-14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00-14:15 |
Paperwork – Social Programme & Expenses |
14:15-15:00 |
J. LaChance (Sandia National Laboratories): Quantitative Risk Assessment, Part 1 |
15:00-15:15 |
Break |
15:15-16:00 |
J. LaChance (Sandia National Laboratories): Quantitative Risk Assessment, Part 2 |
16:00-16:15 |
Tea |
16:15-17:00 |
Round table discussion |
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Social event |
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Tuesday, 29th July 2008 |
10:00-10:45 |
M. Groethe (SRI): Large-Scale Testing, Part 1 |
10:45-11:15 |
Coffee |
11:15-12:00 |
M. Groethe (SRI): Large-Scale Testing, Part 2 |
12:00-12:45 |
Round table discussion |
12:45-14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00-14:15 |
Paperwork – Social Programme & Expenses |
14:15-15:00 |
S. Woods (NASA White Sands Test Facility): Hazards Analysis, Part 1 |
15:00-15:15 |
Break |
15:15-16:00 |
S. Woods (NASA White Sands Test Facility): Hazards Analysis, Part 2 |
16:00-16:15 |
Tea |
16:15-17:00 |
Round table discussion |
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Social event |
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Wednesday, 30th July 2008 |
10:00-10:45 |
A. Ruiz (US Department of Energy): DOE Hydrogen Program Overview |
10:45-11:15 |
Coffee |
11:15-12:00 |
Round table discussion |
12:00-12:45 |
Outstanding issues |
12:45-13:15 |
Round table discussion |
13:15-14:30 |
Lunch |
14:30-14:45 |
Paperwork – Feedback & Expenses |
15:00-15:30 |
Closing ceremony by Professor Alastair Adair, Provost and PVC (Communications & External Affairs) |
15:30-16:00 |
Farewell party |
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