Hydrogen News

In this webinar, our expert will guide you through the key considerations necessary when modeling the consequence of hydrogen hazard associated with various applications, including its production, storage, and distribution at refueling stations.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

We are thrilled to deliver expert insights at the upcoming Hydrogen Safety and Hazardous Areas Conference in Brisbane, Australia.

Gexcon is pleased to collaborate with the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association of Singapore (HFCAS) to host a knowledge-sharing event titled “Hydrogen safety in emerging technologies: A deep dive workshop” in Singapore on February 28, 2024.

We are pleased to take part in this year’s Hyvolution taking place from 30 January to 1 February 2024, at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, France. 

Engie Lab Crigen presents the HyCARE Project, focusing on the development of secure hydrogen storage systems utilising metal hydride (MH). The discussion includes how FLACS simulation plays a critical role in verifying the safety of the design.

RICE, GRTgaz’s research division, presents a comparative analysis of actual confined explosion experiments and FLACS simulations as part of an ongoing working group initiative aimed at establishing CFD modelling guidelines for land use planning at SEVESO sites in France.

This study employs FLACS to evaluate if adequate ventilation within enclosed hydrogen compressors can dilute a hydrogen leak below flammable limits.

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

Efectis showcases their application of FLACS in analysing the consequence of accidental high-pressure hydrogen releases, a crucial aspect in ensuring the safety of hydrogen facilities, specifically those utilising modular 20 or 40-foot containers.

Gexcon presents the engineering and scientific aspects of the large-scale experiments on hydrogen-nitrogen-air mixture explosions, aimed at refining the FLACS software to ensure the delivery of dependable outcomes for applications in nuclear and hydrogen safety.

This presentation serves as an introductory welcome from EDF to the 2023 FLUG Meeting, where EDF presented the application of FLACS-Hydrogen in their hydrogen risk analysis activities for nuclear power plants. 

Gexcon is pleased to invite you to the Hydrogen Safety and Technology Workshop which will be held on October 25, 2023, at the Doltone House – Harbour in Sydney, Australia.

Gexcon is pleased to invite you to the Hydrogen and Technology Workshop which will be held on October 25, 2023, at the Doltone House – Harbour in Sydney, Australia.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will be presenting at this year’s Gastech Exhibition & Conference taking place from September 05-08 at the Singapore Expo, Singapore.

We are pleased to be participating at this year’s International Conference on Hydrogen Safety taking place September 19th – 21st at the Québec City Convention Centre, Canada.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will be presenting at this year’s Hydrogen Safety & Hazardous Areas Conference 2023, taking place 10th – 11th August in Perth, Australia. Hosted by IDC Technologies, the conference brings together a wide range of subject

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we are presenting at this year’s Center for Hydrogen Safety Europe Conference 2023. Presented by the Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS), this conference will bring together academics, industry, and government representatives to create a space for…

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will be presenting, sponsoring and exhibiting at this year’s World Hydrogen Summit 2023. The event which takes place on May 09 -11 at the Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands will see industry experts and policymakers come together

Come join Gexcon on stand E12 at this year’s World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2023, where you can meet and speak to our Hydrogen industry experts.

Gexcon is pleased to invite you to a learning session where you can learn how the consequence analysis tool EFFECTS and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) tool RISKCURVES can support in ensuring a safe energy transition and chemical processes. 

Gexcon and our partner Naizak are pleased to invite you to a learning session where you can learn how the consequence analysis tool EFFECTS and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) tool RISKCURVES can support in ensuring a safe energy transition and chemical processes.

Gexcon and our partner Techever are pleased to invite you to a series of events where you can learn how consequence analysis tool EFFECTS and Quantitative Risk Analysis tool RISKCURVES can support in ensuring a safe energy transition and chemical processes.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting and presenting at the upcoming JOIFF Industrial Emergency Services Management Conference 2023, taking place on the 6th – 7th March 2023 in Rotterdam. This event will see global subject matter experts from

We are pleased to announce that Gexcon will attend this year’s Hydrogen Safety & Hazardous Areas Conference taking place in Brisbane QLD, Australia on the 22nd & 23rd February 2023. The event, organised by IDC Technologies, is a practical and informative platform…

We are pleased to announce that Gexcon’s Research Engineer Melodía Lucas will deliver a presentation on design challenges related to hydrogen explosions at the Innovation Day 2023 hosted by Petroleumstilsynet.

Gexcon presents the improvements we are working on to reduce conservatism in hydrogen combustion modelling. 

You will be presented with how CFD advanced modelling can help understand the hazards from liquefied hydrogen (LH2) release scenarios while refuelling an aircraft.

In this study, the Flame Acceleration Simulator (FLACS-CFD) software was utilized to evaluate the behaviour of hydrogen release, dispersion, and flame propagation in the presence of multiple HFCVs in an outdoor parking space through the activation of thermally activated pressure relief devices (TPRDs).

  This presentation is part of the 2022 FLUG Meeting.   Presentation recording request Fill in the form below to access the presentation recording. About the presentation Title: Numerical study on helium dispersion and ventilation in a semi-enclosed channel with FLACS-Hydrogen) Hydrogen, as an energy source or as energy storage, is a key pathway for achieving net-zero targets. However, to…

We are pleased to announce that Gexcon will attend this year’s AIDGC Seminar which will be held on 15 – 16 November in Perth, Australia.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will attend this year’s Positioning Hydrogen 2022 Conference which will be held from 21 – 23 November 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

This presentation shows the influence of the size of the gas cloud on the severity of the explosion and the effect of different ventilation arrangements. It also presents possible mitigation strategies to enable the safe deployment of hydrogen in applications that require close proximity to the public.

Gexcon is pleased to sponsor this year’s CCPS Latin American Conference on Process Safety, which will be held on October 18-20 at the Prodigy Santos Dumont Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

We are pleased to announce that Gexcon will attend this year’s Hazards32 as exhibitors, which takes place between the 18 -20 October at the Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate, UK.

We are pleased to announce that Gexcon will attend this year’s Center for Hydrogen Safety Americas Conference, which takes place from September 20-22, 2022, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, US.

We are pleased to announce that Gexcon will attend this year’s Hazards Australasia 2022, which takes place from September 25-27, 2022, at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia.

In this course, you will gain a basic understanding of the unique properties of hydrogen, its hazards, and control measures against those hazards. You will be presented with case studies looking at various hydrogen applications, the associated hazards, and how they were assessed

    About the learning session Session duration: 1 day | Fee: free of charge In this learning session, you will learn about three different topics as follows.   Topic 1: Using EFFECTS and RISKCURVES v12 to simulate the accidental release of new energy carriers This session focuses on hydrogen as a high-quality new energy carrier, its chemical and physical

Gexcon’s VP Hydrogen Safety to participate in a panel titled “Hydrogen Optimized: Sourcing, Commercializing and Scaling Hydrogen” at the Investing in Green Hydrogen 2022.

In this webinar, you will get an overview of how safety professionals can use EFFECTS and RISKCURVES v12 to assess the accidental release of new energy carriers.

The results generated from performing consequence and risk calculations with these software tools can be used to support safe energy transition initiatives, including optimising the design of safe facilities, fine-tuning safety procedures, and implementing necessary preventive and mitigative measures….

Gexcon is pleased to participate in the H2Symposium 2022 which will be held on 24-25 August 2022 in Tyssedal, Odda, Norway.

n this online course you will gain a basic understanding of the unique properties of hydrogen, and how it differs from more common flammable gases such as natural gas. You will also get an increased awareness of the different hazards presented by hydrogen and its carriers.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we are collaborating with the Hydrogen Society of Australia (HSA) and Integrated Energy to deliver a half-day training course in hydrogen safety and risk management in Perth, Australia.

We are pleased to announce that Gexcon will attend this year’s Gastech exhibition and conference, which takes place from 5th – 8th of September in Milan, Italy.

We are pleased to announce that Gexcon will be attending the 3rd International Hydrogen Aviation Conference (IHAC), which will be held as a hybrid event on the 1st of September 2022, with the live session located in Glasgow, Scotland.

Gexcon is pleased to announce our involvement in the innovation project Safe Energy Carriers (SAFEN) as a founding member.

Gexcon is pleased to participate in the 14th International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions which will be held in Braunschweig, Germany from 11 – 15 July 2022.

Gexcon are pleased to announce Fiona Mitchell-Corbett as our new Vice President Hydrogen Safety, effective 1st June 2022. Fiona, who joined Gexcon in October 2021 as Team Lead Hydrogen Safety, comes with 15 years of experience within the field of process safety

Learn how to identify common issues of ammonia in energy applications and how advanced consequence analysis can help optimise safe facility design, evaluate mitigation measures’ effectiveness, and support the demonstration of ALARP to comply with regulations.

Gexcon Australia is pleased to invite you to an online learning session where you will be introduced to Shell FRED consequence modelling software and how you can use it to perform your safety assessments for future fuels applications.

Gexcon is pleased to invite you to an online learning session where you will be introduced to Shell FRED consequence modelling software and how you can use it to perform your safety assessments for future fuels applications.

The SH2IFT project proudly invites you to a final workshop on hydrogen safety, where we will present our experimental and modelling work and study on public acceptance.

This webinar covers the basic fire and explosion characteristics of hydrogen, an overview of the analysis techniques that can be used to understand the hazards associated with a particular application, and provide some mitigation options to ensure the safe deployment of hydrogen technologies.

Gexcon UK’s Energy Transition Technical Lead, Dr Karina Almeida Leñero, will be attending the Northern Nuclear Alliances Hydrogen Co-Generation Live event on Monday 18th October 2021. In August the UK Government launched its Hydrogen Strategy, with an objective of achieving its goal…

Gexcon will be presenting two papers at the 2021 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Symposium: “Improving our understanding of Hydrogen to avoid possible pitfalls and ensure its safe use” and “Devastating Ammonium Nitrate Detonations: Why haven’t we learned from past incidents and avoided explosions in Beirut, Tianjin, and West Texas?”

Gexcon is participating on the SPE International Webinar: CFD Modeling for Process Safety and Environmental Risk Assessment with a presentation entitled “Innovative and efficient CFD method to solve hydrogen combustion for the energy industry”.

Gexcon UK’s Energy Transition Technical Lead, Dr Karina Almeida Leñero will be presenting at FABIG Technical Meeting taking place this Thursday 7th October 2021. 

The presentation gives some insight into typical calculations performed for this industry and illustrates challenges when modelling relevant scenarios.

This presentation aims to investigate the discrepancies between the currently available guidance with the results from our case study.

In order to ensure the safety of shore-based hydrogen bunkering operations, this study takes a 2000-tonne bulk hydrogen-powered ship as an example.

We are happy to invite you to visit our booth (booth G34) at the HyVolution event. Our hydrogen experts will be pleased to discuss insights and trends surrounding the hydrogen industry.

We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting at this year’s Hazards31 which will be held virtually on 16-18 November 2021.

We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting at this year’s Hazards31 which will be held virtually on 16-18 November 2021.

This 3rd annual event will highlight the mines and hydrogen experts at the forefront of testing hydrogen solutions for mine power and mobility. It will also address the key questions for mines considering hydrogen as part of a decarbonisation strategy.

The main discussion points at this panel debate are as follows: 1) perceptions within the hydrogen industry around safety with comparison to other renewables; 2) the transition from industrial use of hydrogen to public use of hydrogen; 3) the rapid pace of change and development in equipment used for hydrogen system; and 4) regulatory hurdles and variations between regions.

We are pleased to invite you to join industry experts from Gexcon, Shell, Engie and Wales & West Utilities for an exclusive panel debate where they will be discussing topics surrounding Hydrogen Safety Challenges for the Energy Transition.

Get an overview of hydrogen properties, the best practices in safe design, and lessons learnt from recent incidents.