CLEVELAND, Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - As part of CSA
Group's ongoing efforts to help advance the safe deployment of
clean energy – specifically hydrogen and fuel cell technologies -
we have developed on-site evaluation testing equipment for
hydrogen fueling stations. CSA Group's mobile hydrogen dispenser
testing apparatus (HDTA) and weights and measures device (WAM-D)
validates hydrogen dispenser performance in accordance with
ANSI/CSA HGV 4.3 and verifies point of sale accuracy following NIST
Handbook 44.
The transportation sector represents a third of global energy
demand and 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions – and has the
lowest level of renewable energy use (IRENA 2017). Mass
adoption of clean energy for transportation is highly dependent on
the safe deployment of a fueling infrastructure. Hydrogen continues
to gain traction as a transportation fuel globally, with increasing
commercial interest and automotive original equipment manufacturer
(OEM) development and production of hydrogen fuel cell electric
vehicles (FCEV). Subsequently, there has been a greater focus in
recent years to increase hydrogen fueling infrastructure. Public
hydrogen fueling stations in service and in development are
increasing in numbers, particularly in California and the Northeastern United States. New fueling
station projects, however, occasionally face delays in receiving
approvals from Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) that may not
be familiar with hydrogen technology; therefore, stations face
heightened scrutiny because onboard hydrogen must be stored under
high pressure — up to 10,000 pounds per square inch. A station that
has been independently verified to safely comply with the
performance requirements specified in ANSI/CSA HGV 4.3 can ease the
burden on the AHJ and result in smoother approvals.
Without a mobile test device like the HDTA, station owners must
wait for each automotive OEM to bring a vehicle to their station
for testing. The HDTA replaces the need for OEM vehicle testing at
each station, reducing test time and associated costs. "CSA Group
is proud to promote the advancement of a safe hydrogen fueling
infrastructure" says Rajiv Rajput, Executive Vice President of
Strategic Development at CSA Group. "We are excited to offer this
testing service to our customers, helping them efficiently deploy
and commission hydrogen fueling stations."
CSA Group representatives will be exhibiting and presenting during
the Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition in Long Beach, CA from November 7-9. Please drop by booth #317 to meet
with our team to discuss the HDTA and WAM-D and how we can help you
with your hydrogen testing & certification needs. Click here to
learn more about our panel "Regulations, Codes &
Standards" taking place on Thursday,
November 9th from 1:15 PM
- 3:15 PM.
About CSA Group
CSA Group is a global organization
providing testing, inspection and certification services for
products in many market sectors, including home and commercial,
industrial, healthcare, and emerging technologies. CSA Group is one
of the largest providers of safety and environmental certification
for Canada and the U.S., and the
CSA mark appears on billions of products worldwide. For more
information about CSA Group, please visit www.csagroup.org
SOURCE CSA Group