Accumulation of flammable hydrogen in a closed room with Forced Air Re-circulation

This presentation is part of the 2023 FLUG Meeting.

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About the presentation

Title: Accumulation of flammable hydrogen in a closed room with Forced Air Re-circulation

Gexcon delivers an actual case study demonstrating the use of FLACS to model hydrogen dispersion in a wellhead tower platform’s battery room.

The study addresses the risk of hydrogen gas leak during battery charging, exacerbated by the HVAC system’s air recirculation and structural beam configurations in the ceiling that may trap the gas.

FLACS is employed to verify that hydrogen gas concentration is maintained below the Lower Flammable Limit (LFL), thus preventing the formation of potentially flammable gas clouds and ensuring safety.

About the speaker

Ankit Gujrathi (Gexcon)

Ankit Gujrathi serves as a Research Scientist in Consulting at Gexcon, with a Master of Technology in Thermal Engineering and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. Before his current role, he dedicated a year to Gexcon’s India office and has 11 years of academic experience as an Assistant Professor. Ankit has validated numerous research projects with Ansys Software, contributing 8 research papers to the scientific community. He has also created and shared educational content on Ansys Fluent, focusing on solar and thermal modelling. His expertise notably includes utilizing the FLACS tool for CFD Analysis in gas dispersion and fire modelling.