Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Ustolin, Federico"
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Loss Prevention and Operational Safety: A Risk-based Inspection Approach for Hydrogen Technologies
Campari, Alessandro (Doctoral theses at NTNU;978-82-326-8187-7, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Research into clean and renewable energy sources is crucial to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the issue of global warming. Hydrogen is a highly versatile energy carrier produced from various sustainable ... -
A Machine Learning Approach to Predict the Materials' Susceptibility to Hydrogen Embrittlement
Campari, Alessandro; Alikhani Darabi, Maryam; Alvaro, Antonio; Ustolin, Federico; Paltrinieri, Nicola (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023) -
Machine learning-aided risk-based inspection strategy for hydrogen technologies
Campari, Alessandro; Vianello, Chiara; Ustolin, Federico; Alvaro, Antonio; Paltrinieri, Nicola (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Although technically challenging, effective, safe, and economical transport is crucial for enabling a widespread rollout of hydrogen technologies. A promising option to transport large amounts of hydrogen lies in employing ... -
Medium-scale Tests to Investigate the Possibility and Effects of BLEVEs of Storage Vessels Containing Liquified Hydrogen
van Wingerden, Kees; Kluge, Martin; Habib, Abdel Karim; Ustolin, Federico; Paltrinieri, Nicola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Experiments have been performed to determine the consequences of a storage vessel containing liquified hydrogen (LH2) is engulfed by a fire. The tests were performed at the Test Site Technical Safety of the Bundesanstalt ... -
Modelling of Accident Scenarios from Liquid Hydrogen Transport and Use
Ustolin, Federico (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:241, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Hydrogen is one of the most suitable candidates to replace hydrocarbons and reduce the environmental pollution and CO2 emissions. Hydrogen is valuable energy carrier, potentially clean and renewable thanks to its peculiar ... -
Modelling of Fireballs Generated after the Catastrophic Rupture of Hydrogen Tanks
Giannini, Leonardo; Tincani, Gabriele; Collina, Giulia; Salzano, Ernesto; Cozzani, Valerio; Ustolin, Federico (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023) -
Modelling of Liquid Hydrogen Transfer using Aspen HYSYS
Thumattin Sathiamoorthy, Pramoth (Master thesis, 2024)Abstrakt Denne masteroppgaven utforsker modellering av flytende hydrogen (LH2)-overføring ved bruk av ASPENHYSYS, med vekt på både statiske og dynamiske simuleringsmetoder. Utført innenfor rammeverket Reliability, ... -
Monitoring approaches for safe road transport of hydrogen
Tuhi, Farhana Yasmine (Master thesis, 2022)Hydrogen er den mest lovende kandidaten for å erstatte fossilt brensel ettersom det under forbrenning ikke produserer karbondioksid så vel som det er rikelig i naturen og inneholder høy gravimetrisk energitetthet. Det har ... -
On the Mechanical Energy Involved in the Catastrophic Rupture of Liquid Hydrogen Tanks
Ustolin, Federico; Giannini, Leonardo; Pio, Gianmaria; Salzano, Ernesto; Paltrinieri, Nicola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Hydrogen can play a central role in the energy transition thanks to its unique properties. However, its low density is one of the main drawbacks. The liquefaction process can drastically increase its density up to virtually ... -
Performance analysis of safety barriers against cascading failures in a battery pack
Xie, Lin; Ustolin, Federico; Lundteigen, Mary Ann; Li, Tian; Liu, Yiliu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Lithium-ion batteries have been widely employed as the principal power source in electric vehicles and other storage systems. However, some critical issues in a battery pack still exist, such as thermal failures on initial ... -
Permitting Process Using Quantitative Risk Analysis of Facilities Handling Hydrogen
Faisal, Muhammad (Master thesis, 2024)Hydrogen er et lovende alternativt drivstoff på grunn av sine rene forbrenningsegenskaper og høye energiinnhold. Imidlertid utgjør dens lave tetthet lagringsutfordringer. Etterspørselen etter hydrogen forventes å øke, og ... -
Prediction of Condensed Phase Formation during an Accidental Release of Liquid Hydrogen
Ustolin, Federico; Ferrari, Federica; Paltrinieri, Nicola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Hydrogen can be adopted as a clean alternative to hydrocarbons fuels in the marine sector. Liquid hydrogen (LH2) is an efficient solution to transport and store hydrogen onboard of large ships. LH2 will be implemented in ... -
A review on hydrogen embrittlement and risk-based inspection of hydrogen technologies
Campari, Alessandro; Ustolin, Federico; Alvaro, Antonio; Paltrinieri, Nicola (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Hydrogen could gradually replace fossil fuels, mitigating the human impact on the environment. However, equipment exposed to hydrogen is subjected to damaging effects due to H2 absorption and permeation through metals. ... -
Risk and Consequences of Rapid Phase Transition for Liquid Hydrogen
Aursand, Eskil; Odsæter, Lars Hov; Skarsvåg, Hans Langva; Reigstad, Gunhild Allard; Ustolin, Federico; Paltrinieri, Nicola (Chapter, 2020)Safe handling of liquid hydrogen (LH2) has gained extra attention over the last years due to an increase in usage to mitigate climate changes. Rapid phase transition (RPT) is a potential safety concern when cryogens, like ... -
Risk-based inspection planning for hydrogen technologies: review of currents standards and suggestions for modification
Ustolin, Federico; Wan, Di; Alvaro, Antonio; Paltrinieri, Nicola (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The research addressing loss of integrity (LOI) for hydrogen containment technologies requires a multidisciplinary perspective. However, lack of collaboration between materials and process safety engineers is reflected in ... -
The influence of H2 safety research on relevant risk assessment
Ustolin, Federico; Paltrinieri, Nicola; Song, Guozheng (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Hydrogen is a valuable option of clean fuel to keep the global temperature rise below 2°C. However, one of the main barriers in its transport and use is to ensure safety levels that are comparable with traditional fuels. ... -
Theories and Mechanism of Rapid Phase Transition
Ustolin, Federico; Odsæter, Lars Hov; Reigstad, Gunhild Allard; Skarsvåg, Hans Langva; Paltrinieri, Nicola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Light hydrocarbons and hydrogen can replace high-alkane fuels with the benefit of reduced CO2 emissions. Their liquefaction to a cryogenic state is one of the most suitable solutions for storage and transport. An unexpected ... -
Toward Risk-based Inspection of Hydrogen Technologies: a Methodology for the Calculation of the Damage Factor of Hydrogen Embrittlement
Campari, Alessandro; Alvaro, Antonio; Ustolin, Federico; Paltrinieri, Nicola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Hydrogen is considered a promising energy carrier to achieve the ambitious target of a zero-emission society in the forthcoming years. Despite its environmental advantages, hydrogen-induced material damages represent a ...