SafeCH2

A safe modular hydrogen storage for marine and other industrial applications.

SafeCH2 is a project to develop a safe modular hydrogen storage system.

Key objectives of the project are:

Design a safe system, reducing potential leak sources
Standardise design and fabrication to reduce cost and delivery schedule
Optimise system layout for operation and maintenance
Certify the system with Classification Society to streamline approvals for use on candidate vessels
Optimise offsite fabrication and testing process to achieve high quality and reduced cost per unit

The project is lead by AZ Eng Ltd - Engineering Consultancy with funding support from InnovateUK.

The system is currently undergoing Approval in Principal Certification Review by LR.

Safe by Design
Reducing Project Risk and Cost

The key features of the design are:

Intrinsically safe design
- Eliminating majority of possible leak sources of hydrogen
- Encapsulation and inerting of the manifold
- Advanced leak detection
- Reduced number of components
- Automated shutdown
- High quality components
- Built-in fire water deluge system
- Plug and play connectivity with vessel fire detection and alarm system
Offsite assembly and testing
- Reducing cost and increasing quality
- Quick turn around
- Extensive testing carried out prior to installation
Plug and play solution for shipbuilders
- Complete turnkey system delivery
- Approved design
- Verified component and sub-system interoperability
- Removing risk of late design changes or issues with certification
Designed for operation and maintenance
- Efficient system layout with straightforward controls
- Training available for crews prior to vessel delivery
- Standard spares stocks
- Digital Twin
- Fleet wide operational data for reliability based maintenance