As discussed in previous articles, hydrogen releases do not behave the same way as hydrocarbon releases and are governed by a different set of physical principles. For example, the Chamberlain equation, widely used for methane jet fire flame length estimations, significantly overestimates flame lengths for hydrogen. This discrepancy arises because the Chamberlain equation was never developed for hydrogen and does not account for critical factors such as hydrogen's barrel release geometry, buoyancy effects, flame blow-off, pressure oscillations, etc.
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A major step in decarbonising the power industry is the use of hydrogen—or hydrogen/natural gas blends—in gas turbines to generate electricity. While replacing natural gas with hydrogen significantly reduces the plant’s carbon footprint, it’s not without substantial design and safety challenges.
Read MoreAs the world works to reduce its carbon footprint, hydrogen is increasingly discussed as a clean, viable fuel of the future. While hydrogen presents unique challenges, it's no more dangerous than other flammable substances—it’s just different. These differences require designers and operators to think differently, too.
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