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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
Stationary Fuel Cell Systems
Identification of Impacted Elements
Identification of Impacted Elements
Identification of Authorities
Identification of Authorities
Installation Approval Procedures
Installation Approval Procedures
Good Practice RecommendationsGood Practice Recommendations
Identification of Impacted Elements
Identification of Impacted Elements
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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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Stationary Fuel Cell Systems
Stationary Fuel Cell Systems
Identification of Impacted Elements
Identification of Impacted Elements
Identification of Authorities
Identification of Authorities
Installation Approval Procedures
Installation Approval Procedures
Good Practice RecommendationsGood Practice Recommendations
Identification of Authorities
Identification of Authorities
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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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Stationary Fuel Cell Systems
Stationary Fuel Cell Systems
Identification of Impacted Elements
Identification of Impacted Elements
Identification of Authorities
Identification of Authorities
Installation Approval Procedures
Installation Approval Procedures
Good Practice RecommendationsGood Practice Recommendations
Installation Approval Procedures
Installation Approval Procedures
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The Core of the Guide
Installation Approval Procedures
Installation Approval Procedures
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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Stationary Fuel Cell Systems
Stationary Fuel Cell Systems
Identification of Impacted Elements
Identification of Impacted Elements
Identification of Authorities
Identification of Authorities
Installation Approval Procedures
Installation Approval Procedures
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