Developing a Risk-Based Emergency Response Plan for PtX Technologies in Research Institutions: A Comparative Analysis with Industrial Best Practices

Mbong, Tem Suzie-Solange

4. term

Risk and Safety Management, Candidate

2025

2025-06-02

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Power-to-X (PtX) muliggør omdannelse og lagring af vedvarende elektricitet som bl.a. brint, men indfører også nye sikkerhedsudfordringer i både industri- og laboratoriemiljøer. Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan Aalborg Universitet Esbjerg kan udvikle en risikobaseret beredskabsplan (ERP) for brintbaserede PtX-aktiviteter ved at sammenligne campus’ planlagte pilotanlæg med det industrielle Kassø PtX-anlæg. Med HAZID, Process-FMEA og Bowtie-analyse identificeres centrale farer, den nuværende beredskabsvurderes, og der skitseres en skalerbar ERP, der afspejler industriens bedste praksis og relevante EU- og nationale krav (fx ATEX og Seveso III). Resultaterne peger på behov for stærkere sikkerhedsprocedurer, forbedret træning og bedre institutionel efterlevelse af regler. Den foreslåede ERP adresserer disse mangler og giver en reproducerbar model for forskningsinstitutioner, der håndterer brintrelateret PtX.

Power-to-X (PtX) technologies enable renewable electricity to be converted and stored as hydrogen and other products, but they also introduce safety challenges in both industrial and laboratory settings. This thesis examines how Aalborg University’s Esbjerg Campus can develop a risk-based emergency response plan (ERP) for hydrogen-based PtX activities by comparing its planned pilot site with the industrial Kassø PtX plant. Using HAZID, Process FMEA and Bowtie Analysis, the study identifies critical hazards, assesses current preparedness, and outlines a scalable ERP aligned with industrial best practice and applicable EU and national requirements (e.g., ATEX and Seveso III). The findings indicate a need for stronger safety protocols, enhanced training, and clearer institutional alignment with regulations. The proposed ERP addresses these gaps and offers a replicable model for research institutions working with hydrogen-related PtX.

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Power-to-X (PtX), Hydrogen Safety, Emergency Response Planning (ERP), Process FMEA, Bowtie Analysis, ATEX, Seveso III, Hydrogen Risk Assessment, Research Institutions, Industrial vs. Academic Safety.

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