HAZID Analysis of Hydrogen Production Via Solid-State ‎Electrolysis‎

Abstract

Carbon-neutral energy sources are required for efficient energy production in the future, which ‎has prompted research on new methods for generating Hydrogen or clean hydrogen production ‎technology, such as solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs). Nevertheless, the high-temperature ‎operation of SOECs and hydrogen handling aspects pose severe safety and environmental ‎concerns. This study thus performs a thorough Hazard Identification (HAZID) on hydrogen ‎production using SOECs with the objective of overcoming these challenges to allow for safe use ‎and integration of the technology. This paper covers measures necessary to determine risks ‎associated with SOEC systems, such as high heat, electrical appliances, chemicals, and ‎pressure. The study concludes that the current approaches used in HAZID do not adequately ‎incorporate some of the potential dangers with SOEC operation; therefore, improvements are ‎needed in assessing SOE chamber material degradation at high temperatures as well as the ‎integration of SOECs with other forms of renewable energy sources that are intermittent. To ‎improve risk evaluation and management, the study suggests the implementation of innovative ‎technologies, including CFD, ML, and real-time monitoring. The study highlights the dire call ‎for enhanced safety measures, measurement, and control, as well as constant technology ‎innovation to attain safe implementation of SOEC technology for the steady production of ‎Hydrogen.‎