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Die Verwendung pyrotechnischer Gegenstände in Menschenmengen (u. a. in Fußballstadien) hat in den letzten Jahren stark zugenommen. Zur Verwendung gelangen vorrangig sonstige pyrotechnische Gegenstände der Kategorie P1. Diese Gegenstände sind frei verkäuflich für Personen ab einem Alter von 18 Jahren. Am häufigsten werden pyrotechnische Gegenstände verwendet, die Rauch und Licht in verschiedenen Farben erzeugen.
Das polnische Bergbauinstitut GIG richtet alle zwei Jahre eine Fachtagung mit dem Thema „Sicherheit bei Sprengarbeiten“ im kleinen Bergstädtchen Ustroń (Polen) aus. Die Tagung hat eine internationale Ausrichtung und bietet Vorträge und Themen sowohl in englischer als auch polnischer Sprache. Es werden Ergebnisse anwendungsorientierter Forschung sowie aus der Praxis der Sprengarbeit vorgestellt. Teilnehmer und Beiträge kommen sowohl von großen Bergbaubetrieben und in Polen tätigen Herstellern als auch von Instituten und Behörden. Im Jahr 2018 war auch die BAM vertreten und der Autor möchte hiermit von den vielfältigen Themen berichten. Es gibt eine gewisse Ähnlichkeit zu der jährlich in Siegen stattfindenden „Informationstagung Sprengtechnik“ des Deutschen Sprengverbandes, wobei bisher wenig inhaltlicher Austausch stattfindet.
There is no applicable existing standard for the determination of safety characteristics for hybrid mixtures. While developing a new standard in a joint research project in Germany first results from parameter studies led to a standard procedure that can be adopted by laboratories that are already testing dusts in the so called 20L-sphere with as little additional effort as necessary. In fact, one of the main objectives of this research project was to keep modifications and adjustments from the generally accepted dust testing procedures as easy and minimal as possible so as to limit potential deviations from one laboratory to another.
In this first round robin test on hybrid mixtures ever, with methane as gas component and a specific corn starch as dust sample, the practicality of the whole procedure, the scattering of the results and the deviation between the testing apparatuses is investigated. This paper summarizes the experimental procedure adopted and objectives of the first round-robin phase involving three of the four original German companies, plus volunteering laboratories from Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Poland and P.R. China. The results will have an impact on the new standard and may lead to robust data for later simulation purposes.
The mixture of ammonium nitrate (AN) prills and fuel oil (FO), usually called ANFO, is extensively used in the mining industry as a bulk industrial explosive. One of the major performance predictors of ANFO mixtures is the fuel oil retention, which is itself governed by the porosity of the AN prills. Standardised tests routinely used to assess oil retention face several important limitations; the first being the difficulty to cover the wide range of porosity contents and morphologies from different types of ammonium nitrate prills; the second being the inability to evaluate the closed porosity, which is an important factor regarding the sensitivity of the explosive to detonation. In this study, we present how X-ray computed tomography (XCT), and the associated advanced data processing workflow, can be used to fully characterise the structure and morphology of AN prills. We show that structural parameters such as volume fraction of the different phases and morphological parameters such as specific surface area and shape factor can be reliably extracted from the XCT data, and that there is a good agreement with the measured oil retention values. XCT can therefore be employed to non-destructively and accurately evaluate and characterise porosity in ammonium nitrate prills.
For hazard assessment purposes, the dispersion of gases in complex urban areas is often a scenario to be considered. However, predicting the dispersion of heavy gases is still a challenge. In Germany, the VDI Guideline 3783, Part 1 and 2 is widely used for gas dispersion modelling. Whilst Part 1 uses a gauss model for calculating the dispersion of light or neutrally buoyant gases, Part 2 uses wind tunnel experiments to evaluate the heavier-than-air gas dispersion in generic built up areas. In practice, with this guideline, it is often not possible to adequately represent the existing obstacle configuration. To overcome this limitation, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods could be used. Whilst CFD models can represent obstacles in the dispersion area correctly, actual publications show that there is still further research needed to simulate the atmospheric flow and the heavy gas dispersion. This paper presents a modified k-ε-turbulence model that was developed in OpenFOAM v5.0 (England, London, The OpenFOAM Foundation Ltd Incorporated) to enhance the simulation of the atmospheric wind field and the heavy gas dispersion in built-up areas. Wind tunnel measurements for the dispersion of neutrally buoyant and heavy gases in built-up environments were used to evaluate the model. As a result, requirements for the simulation of the gas dispersion under atmospheric conditions have been identified and the model showed an overall good performance in predicting the experimental values.
Safety characteristics are used to keep processes, including flammable gases, vapors, and combustible dusts, safe. In the standards for the determination of safety characteristics of gases and vapors, the induction spark is commonly used. However, classic transformers are hard to obtain, and replacement with new electronic transformers is not explicitly allowed in the standards. This article presents the investigation of five gases that are normally used to calibrate devices for the determination of safety characteristics, the maximum experimental safe gap (MESG), with an electronic transformer, and the values are compared to the ones that are obtained with the standard transformer. Additionally, calorimetric measurements on the net energy of both ignition sources were performed as well as open-circuit voltage measurements. It is concluded that the classic type of transformer can be replaced by the new type obtaining the same results for the MESG and introducing the same amount of energy into the system.
The hybrid mixture of combustible dusts and flammable gases/vapours widely exist in various industries, including mining, petrochemical, metallurgical, textile and pharmaceutical. It may pose a higher explosion risk than gas/vapor or dust/mist explosions since the hybrid explosions can still be initiated even though both the gas and the dust concentration are lower than their lower explosion limit (LEL) values. Understanding the explosion threat of hybrid mixtures not only contributes to the inherent safety and sustainability of industrial process design, but promotes the efficiency of loss prevention and mitigation. To date, however, there is no test standard with reliable explosion criteria available to determine the safety parameters of all types of hybrid mixture explosions, nor the flame propagation and quenching mechanism or theoretical explanation behind these parameters. This review presents a state-of-the-art overview of the comprehensive understanding of hybrid mixture explosions mainly in an experimental study level; thereby, the main limitations and challenges to be faced are explored. The discussed main contents include the experimental measurement for the safety parameters of hybrid mixtures (i.e., explosion sensitivity and severity parameters) via typical test apparatuses, explosion regime and criterion of hybrid mixtures, the detailed flame propagation/quenching characteristics behind the explosion severities/sensitivities of hybrid mixtures. This work aims to summarize the essential basics of experimental studies, and to provide the perspectives based on the current research gaps to understand the explosion hazards of hybrid mixtures in-depth.
Every technical system has a failure rate, including a lithium-ion battery. To minimize the effects in the event of a thermal runaway, it is necessary to know what consequences to expect. In the talk, current results from tests on the thermal runaway behaviour of lithium-ion batteries will be presented and conclusions drawn for the handling of those.
Die Gewerbeaufsicht verfügte die sofortige Einstellung der Arbeiten auf einer Baustelle, auf der Asbestabfall offen gelagert wurde, keiner der weisungsbefugten Sachkundigen vor Ort war und Mitarbeiter keine persönliche Schutzausrüstung trugen. Dieser Aufsatz bereitet das Gerichtsurteil über die Klage des Bauunternehmens auf und diskutiert die konkreten Verstöße gegen die Gefahrstoffverordnung.
Der Vortrag stellt den aktuellen Bearbeitungsstand des Teilvorhabens an der BAM dar. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf der ersten Versuchsserie mit Batteriezellen und -modulen bis zu 6.8 kWh. Darüber hinaus werden die weiteren geplanten Versuche vorgestellt sowie die Ergbnisverwertung aus dem Projekt aufgezeigt.
Nach dem Prinzip der integrierten Explosionssicherheit sind bei der Planung von Anlagen
folgende Maßnahmen in Betracht zu ziehen:
a) Vermeidung der Bildung von explosionsfähiger Atmosphäre
b) Vermeidung der Entzündung von explosionsfähiger Atmosphäre und
c) Vorrichtungen, die anlaufende Explosionen umgehend stoppen und/oder den von einer Explosion betroffenen Bereich begrenzen.
Im Folgenden werden einige Aspekte der konstruktiven Maßnahmen zur Auswirkungsbegrenzung von Explosionen nach c) erläutert.
Die vier wesentlichen, eingeführten und erprobten derartigen Schutzmaßnahmen sind Explosionsdruckentlastung, explosionsfestes Gerät, Explosionsunterdrückung und Explosionsentkopplung.
Der Fokus des Beitrages bestand darin, die BAM, insbesondere die Abteilung 2 (Chemische Sicherheitstechnik) als möglichen Projektpartner im Rahmen von Horizont 2020 "Sichere Gesellschaften" zu präsentieren. Dabei wurden die Kernkompetenzen der Abteilung 2, die Kooperationen zu anderen Abteilungen in der BAM bzw. einige Beispiele zu bisherigen Projekterfahrungen, hinsichtlich dem Aktivitätsfeld "Security" vorgestellt.
Zwei Brandmeister der Berufsfeuerwehr wollten ein Acetylen-Sauerstoffgemisch für ein Silvester-Feuerwerk verwenden (bzw. zweckentfremden). Dabei kam es zu einer starken Explosion und die beiden Feuerwehrleute erlitten schwerste Verbrennungen. Gegen die beiden wurden Strafbefehle wegen fahrlässigen "Herbeiführens einer Sprengstoffexplosion" erlassen. Der Aufsatz stellt die Strafbefehle vor und bespricht die Schnittstelle zum Arbeitsschutz- und Gefahrstoffrecht.
The efficient design of hypergolic-ionic-liquid (HIL) fuels with attractive features, (e.g., short ignition delay and high specific impulse) can be achieved by fine-tuning the molecular organization comprising both cations with appropriate alkyl chains and cyanoborohydride-based hydrogen-rich anions. Attractive features of the presented derivatives were attained by combining cations with various substituents (substituted 1H-1,2,4-triazol-4-ium, pyrrolidinium, ammonium and pyridinium cations) and the cyanoborohydride anion. All shown HILs display high thermal stabilities with thermal decomposition temperatures over 154 °C and possess higher densities (from 0.82 to 1.02 g cm−3) compared to the unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH, 0.793 g cm−3). The hypergolic ignition behavior of the propellant combination was evaluated by a drop test setup using white fuming nitric acid (WFNA) as an oxidizer and recorded using a high-speed camera. All compounds feature ignition delay times (ID) under 50 ms, while the 1-hexyl-1-methylpyrrolidin-1-ium cyanotrihydroborate congener (17) exhibited the shortest ID time (5 ms), which is comparable to the ID time of UDMH (4.8 ms with WFNA as an oxidizer). In addition, these HILs exhibit higher heats of formation (187.6 to 392.6 kJ mol−1), heats of combustion (34.39 to 47.15 kJ g−1) and specific impulse (176 to 205 s) compared to UDMH.
Acoustic emission testing
(2018)
During a European convention of the authorities for market surveillance (AdCO) for explosives the activities of the notified bodies are presented, putting a focus on matters concerning market surveillance.
The presentation outlined in detail, which verifications are possible
with explosives, while practical tests involving initiation of
explosives are excluded. Elements of labeling and the conclusions in
view of quality control were explained, and typical failures by
manufacturers to comply were orally described.
Aerosolemissionen ausgewählter Pyrotechnik - Gefährdungsabschätzung bei missbräuchlicher Verwendung
(2024)
Der Vortrag beschreibt die Ergebnisse von Messungen zur Freisetzung von Aerosolen beim Abbrand pyrotechnischer Gegenstände. Vor dem Hintergrund einer missbräuchlichen Verwendung (wie etwa in Fußballstadien) wird auf die speziellen Gefährdungen hingewiesen. Freigesetzte Partikel haben Größenbereiche von deutlich kleiner 100 nm und sind damit besonders alveolengängig.
Das Poster beschreibt die Ergebnisse von Messungen zur Freisetzung von Aerosolen beim Abbrand pyrotechnischer Gegenstände. Vor dem Hintergrund einer missbräuchlichen Verwendung (wie etwa in Fußballstadien) wird auf die speziellen Gefährdungen hingewiesen. Freigesetzte Partikel haben Größenbereiche von deutlich kleiner 100 nm und sind damit besonders alveolengängig.
Schäden an Rohrleitungen können zu hohen Umweltbelastungen und wirtschaftlichen Schäden führen. Um die dauerhafte Verfügbarkeit der Infrastruktur zu gewährleisten, wird im Rahmen des Projekts AGIFAMOR an der Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) erprobt, inwiefern das Verfahren der verteilten akustischen faseroptischen Sensorik (Distributed acoustic sensing - DAS) zur kontinuierlichen Überwachung von Rohrleitungen verwendet werden kann. Neben der DAS werden erprobte Verfahren der zerstörungsfreien
Prüfung wie Schallemissionsanalyse (SEA) und Beschleunigungssensoren eingesetzt. An dieser Stelle soll detailliert auf die unterschiedlichen Messverfahren und deren spezifischen Einsatz im Rahmen des Projektes eingegangen werden.
Schäden an Rohrleitungen können zu hohen Umweltbelastungen und wirtschaftlichen Schäden führen. Um die dauerhafte Verfügbarkeit der Infrastruktur zu gewährleisten, wird im Rahmen des Projekts AGIFAMOR an der Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) erprobt, inwiefern das Verfahren der verteilten akustischen faseroptischen Sensorik (Distributed acoustic sensing – DAS) zur kontinuierlichen Überwachung von Rohrleitungen eingesetzt werden kann. Neben der DAS werden erprobte Verfahren der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung wie Schallemissionsanalyse (SEA) und Beschleunigungssensoren eingesetzt. An dieser Stelle soll detailliert auf die Hauptschadensursachen an Rohrleitungen, den Versuchsstand zur mechanischen Belastung von Rohren sowie die Möglichkeiten zu Untersuchungen im Realmaßstab eingegangen werden.
Leaking methane (CH4) from infrastructures, such as pipelines and landfills, is critical for the environment but can also pose a safety risk. To enable a fast detection and localization of these kind of leaks, we developed a novel robotic platform for aerial remote gas sensing. Spectroscopic measurement methods for remote sensing of selected gases lend themselves for use on mini-copters, which offer a number of advantages for inspection and surveillance over traditional methods. No direct contact with the target gas is needed and thus the influence of the aerial platform on the measured gas plume can be kept to a minimum. This allows to overcome one of the major issues with gas-sensitive mini-copters. On the other hand, remote gas sensors, most prominently Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) sensors have been too bulky given the payload and energy restrictions of mini-copters. Here, we present the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Remote Gas Sensing (UAV-REGAS), which combines a novel lightweight TDLAS sensor with a 3-axis aerial stabilization gimbal for aiming on a versatile hexacopter. The proposed system can be deployed in scenarios that cannot be addressed by currently available robots and thus constitutes a significant step forward for the field of Mobile Robot Olfaction (MRO). It enables tomographic reconstruction of gas plumes and a localization of gas sources. We also present first results showing its performance under realistic conditions.
Leaking methane (CH4) from infrastructures, such as pipelines and landfills, is critical for the environment but can also pose a safety risk. To enable a fast detection and localization of These kind of leaks, we developed a novel robotic platform for aerial remote gas sensing - the so-called Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Remote Gas Sensing (UAV-REGAS).
In diesem Beitrag wird über den aktuellen Stand der Normfortentwicklung auf europäischer Ebene im Bereich der Explosivstoffe und Pyrotechnik berichtet. Gemäß der jeweiligen Normungsaufträge werden sämtliche harmonisierten Normen bzw. Normenreihen beider Fachgebiete überarbeitet. Neben der Anpassung an die neuen Richtlinien und dem Überprüfen des Stands der Technik werden auch weitere inhaltliche Neuerungen vorgenommen. In der Pyrotechnik wird unter anderem die verstärkte Einbeziehung von Umweltaspekten sowie die Schärfung der Abgrenzungskriterien zum Feuerwerk im Fokus stehen. Bei den Explosivstoffen sind die elektronischen Zündsysteme und die vor Ort hergestellten Sprengstoffe (MEMUs) bislang unzureichend durch Normen abgedeckt und werden nun berücksichtigt. Dieser Beitrag soll auch aufzeigen, welche Herausforderungen sich bei der Arbeit an den Normen ergeben.
Im Vortrag wird eine Übersicht über die Behandlung der Gase im internationalen sicherheitstechnischen Regelwerk gegeben. Insbesondere werden neue Regelungen im GHS im Jahr 2017, z. B. die neue Klassifizierung im Hinblick auf die Entzündbarkeit vorgestellt. Darüber hinaus wird die bei UN-GHS vorgeschlagene Implementierung der "Chemikalien unter Druck" gezeigt.
Ammonia Safety
(2023)
In order to share the latest technological information in the gas field and develop the gas industry, the Korean Gas Safety Corporation host an international gas safety seminar every year by inviting domestic and foreign experts. In year 2023, the seminar focussed on the latest trends in ammonia safety management and utilization technology. BAM was asked to give a presentation on ammonia safety and its flammability in specific. Based on the international flammability classification the required explosion protection measures were presented,which are defined by the European ATEX rules. As final part of the presentation the German strategy on transformation of existing infrastructure, here especially the transformation of landbased LNG terminals, was shown as well.
Ammonia Safety
(2023)
Ammonia is an energy source that has been produced and used on a large scale for many decades, primarily as a fertilizer or feedstock in nitrogen chemistry. The CAMPFIRE alliance, founded as part of the "WIR!- Wandel durch Innovation in der Region" funding program of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), aims to research and develop new energy conversion and storage technologies for the future energy system based on green ammonia. The safe handling of ammonia is an important issue along the entire value chain. Therefore, the alliance has organized a webinar to discuss the topic of ammonia safety and in particular its flammability. BAM's contribution presented the topic of flammability in detail, placed the classification of ammonia in an international, European and national context and presented the basic principles of explosion protection that result from this and must be observed during use and application.
minimum explosion concentration (MEC) and limiting oxygen concentration (LOC) in our recent works. This work further studies the reasonability and reliability of the alternative method experimentally and theoretically. Six different dust samples were tested via a 20-L spherical explosion chamber. The experimental results showed that the data of MEC and LOC determined by using the alternative and the standardized methods are in good agreement. The minimum flame propagation velocity (Sf) and the corresponding maximum combustion duration time (tc) were found at its MEC and LOC, suggesting that the theoretical analysis can well explain all the experimental data. It is the first time to study the theoretical basis of the explosion criterion, thus helping to improve our understandings of dust explosion characteristics, and to amend the explosion criterion in future test standards.
In this study, 19 experiments were conducted with 25 pouch cells of NMC cathode to investigate thermal runaway and the release of gases from lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Single cells, double cells, and a four-cell battery stack were forced to undergo thermal runaway inside an air-tight reactor vessel with a volume of 100 dm3 . The study involved two series of tests with two types of ignition sources. In the Series 1 tests, a heating plug was used to initiate thermal runaway in LIBs in the ranges of 80–89% and 90–100% SOC. In the Series 2 tests, a heating plate was used to trigger thermal runaway in LIBs in the ranges of 30–50%, 80–89%, and 90–100% SOC. Thermal runaway started at an onset temperature of 344 ± 5 K and 345 K for the Series 1 tests and from 393 ± 36 K to 487 ± 10 K for the Series 2 tests. Peak reaction temperatures ranged between 642 K and 1184 K, while the maximum pressures observed were between 1.2 bar and 7.28 bar. Thermal runaway induced explosion of the cells and lead to a rate of temperature increase greater than 10 K/s. The amounts of gases released from the LIBs were calculated from pressures and temperatures measured in the reactor.
Then, the gas composition was analyzed using a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer. The highest gaseous production was achieved at a range of 90–100% SOC and higher battery capacities 72 L, 1.8 L/Ah (Series 1, battery stack) and 103 L, 3.2 L/Ah (Series 2, 32 Ah cell)). Among the gases analyzed, the concentration of gaseous emissions such as C2H4 , CH4 , and C2H6 increased at a higher cell capacity in both series of tests. The study results revealed characteristic variations of thermal behavior with respect to the type of ignition source used.
Es besteht die grundsätzliche Anforderung, dass alle nichtmetallischen und metallischen Materialien nur dann in Sauerstoffanwendungen eingesetzt werden dürfen, wenn sie sicherheitstechnisch auch für die entsprechenden Betriebsbedingungen geeignet sind. Der Vortrag stellt nicht nur die gängigen Prüfverfahren und Beurteilungskriterien. Es werden auch die folgenden Fragen beantwortet, die häufig von Wirtschaftsunternehmen und Verbänden gestellt werden:
- Welchen praktischen Anwendungsfall bilden die Prüfungen ab?
- Welche Untersuchungsmethoden führt die BAM durch?
- Warum verwendet die BAM ergänzende Beurteilungskriterien bei der sicherheitstechnischen Interpretation von Prüfergebnissen?
- Warum empfiehlt die BAM chargenbezogene Materialprüfungen?
- Worin unterscheiden sich die zwei von der BAM verwendeten Methoden zur Beurteilung der Ausbrennsicherheit von Armaturen und Anlagenteilen und welche Vor- und Nachteile bietet jede dieser Methoden?
A technical-safety evaluation of the detonation effects of pyrotechnic compositions can be performed on the basis of TNT/PETN equivalence. The equivalence determination can be carried out by characterization of the blast wave generated because of detonation in free field tests, which however can be highly resource intensive and prone to uncertainties. Here, we present underwater ‘small-scale’ experiments for the determination of such equivalents.
Underwater experiments, as described in the European standard EN 13763-15:2004, are performed to test the capability of detonators to initiate secondary explosives by determining the released energy. At BAM this test was modified to compare the energy output of the pyrotechnic mixtures (those used in air bag gas generators and firework flash compositions) and thus to determine their equivalents of high explosives like TNT or PETN. In the modified tests, small cylindrical copper containers were filled with pyrotechnic substances, which were then attached to standard detonators. This explosive charge assembly was then lowered into a water tank of about 1000 l capacity. At the same depth as the charge assembly, a piezoelectric pressure sensor was immersed in the water at a horizontal distance of about 400 mm from the charge. By recording the time-dependent pressure during the test, the shock energy as well as the energy associated with the expanding gas bubble were determined.
The general requirement, that nonmetallic materials for oxygen service must be tested and found suitable for their intended use in plants and components is the current state of technical safety. However, numerous requests of manufacturers, sales offices, and users show, that there is still a strong need for information on how these materials are tested and evaluated. Based on more than 60 years of expertise, this paper provides background information on BAM’s test approach. It explains why BAM applies additional assessment criteria on nonmetallic materials for certain use conditions. Hence, the test schedule as well as the final evaluation shall reflect the practical application in a more customer-related way in combination with a higher safety level. That is the demand of BAM’s safety philosophy.
The general requirement, that nonmetallic materials for oxygen service must be tested and found suitable for their intended use in plants and components is the current state of technical safety. However, numerous requests of manufacturers, sales offices, and users show that there is still a strong need for information on how these materials are tested and evaluated. Based on more than 60 years of expertise, this paper provides background information on BAM’s test approach. It explains why BAM applies additional assessment criteria on nonmetallic materials for certain use conditions. Hence, the test schedule as well as the final evaluation shall reflect the practical application in a more customer-related way in combination with a higher safety level. That is the demand of BAM’s safety philosophy.
CFD simulations of near-ground gas dispersion depend significantly on the accuracy of the wind field. When simulating wind fields with conventional RANS turbulence models, the velocity and turbulence profiles specified as inlet boundary conditions change rapidly in the approach flow region. As a result, when hazardous materials are released, the extent of hazardous areas is calculated based on an approach flow that differs significantly from the boundary conditions defined. To solve this problem, a turbulence model with consistent boundary conditions was developed to ensure a horizontally homogeneous approach flow. Instead of the logarithmic vertical velocity profile, a power law is used to overcome the problem that with the logarithmic profile, negative velocities would be calculated for heights within the roughness length. With this, the problem that the distance of the wall-adjacent cell midpoint has to be higher than the roughness length is solved, so that a high grid resolution can be ensured even in the near-ground region which is required to simulate
gas dispersion. The evaluation of the developed CFD model using the German guideline VDI 3783/9 and wind tunnel experiments with realistic obstacle configurations showed a good agreement between the calculated and the measured values and the ability to achieve a horizontally homogenous approach flow.
Im Rahmen des 6. Lausitzer Netzwerktreffens DurcH2atmen hat die BAM das Kompetenzzentrum H2Safety sowie aktuell drei große Projekte zur Schaffung einer Testinfrastruktur auf dem BAM TTS vorgestellt. Es handelt sich hierbei um die vom BMWK geförderten Projekte ModuH2Pipe (Modulare Pipelineanlage zur Untersuchung sicherheitstechnischer Fragestellungen beim Transport von Wasserstoff und Wasserstoff/Erdgasgemischen in Pipeline) und QI Digital "Usecase" Wasserstofftankstelle" sowie den Aufbau einer Höchstdruckinfrastruktur für die Bereitstellung von 1000 bar Wasserstoff in einem 5 m³-Behälter inkl. Peripherie.
Bei Störfallauswirkungsbetrachtungen an Biogasanlagen muss das Versagen der Folienabdeckung der Gärbehälter untersucht werden.
Hierbei sind insbesondere Risse in derselben hinsichtlich des austretenden Massenstromes an Biogas zu bewerten, ebenso wie der durch eine Zündung resultierende Flammenstrahl. Zurzeit existieren für Biogasfolien keine Erkenntnisse zu realistischen Ausflussziffern für die Massenstromberechnung. Die Anwendbarkeit verfügbarer Modelle zur Berechnung der Wärmestrahlung ist ebenso bisher ungeklärt. Um diese Fragestellungen zu untersuchen, wurden in der BAM Versuche an einem 80 m3 Biogassack durchgeführt.