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Social Aspects

The HyDelta research programme approaches hydrogen developments from an integral perspective. The reports below provide insight in the comprehensive social impact assessments, studies on the conversion to hydrogen, and the necessary preparations in terms of human capital.

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The future requirements for HBO, WO and postgraduate personnel in the hydrogen industry

Inventory of relevant aspects for conversion of gas distribution networks to hydrogen

Concept of a conversion plan of a natural gas distribution network to hydrogen

Synthesis: Towards societal risk governance strategies

Case study report with best practices regarding risk governance and societal embeddedness of innovative energy technologies

Stakeholder perspectives on the societal embeddedness of the development and deployment of hydrogen technologies in the Netherlands

Overview from the literature / studies on societal support for new energy technologies and hydrogen in particular

The requirements for technical personnel and advice for reinforcing education

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Inventory of relevant aspects for conversion of gas distribution networks to hydrogen

Concept of a conversion plan of a natural gas distribution network to hydrogen

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The future requirements for HBO, WO and postgraduate personnel in the hydrogen industry

The requirements for technical personnel and advice for reinforcing education

General recommendations: applicability of QRA tools, detection of hydrogen fires, effectiveness of odorisation, and effect of hydrogen permeation

Inventory, modeling and experiments related to ventilation in different types of pressure reducing stations in the distribution (low pressure) grid in the Netherlands, in natural gas and hydrogen atmospheres

Outflow experiment results: concentration build-up at leakages between 50 - 1000 dm3/h

Venting and flaring of hydrogen in a high-pressure transmission network

Report on safe isolation, depressuring, and evacuating of high-pressure hydrogen pipelines and installations for maintenance purposes

Quantitative Risk Assesment of the distribution grid and built environment in the Netherlands: application and case studies

Simulation of selected cases for digitalisation in a Dutch hydrogen distribution network

Literature research on low NOx hydrogen burners and developing design rules for low NOx burners

Ignition scenarios and experiments during the use of inflatable gas stoppers in the gas distribution grid

State of the art technologies in the current gas grid and gap defi nition with the future hydrogen grid

Preliminary work plan for explosion testing in gas stations

Results of the Hy4Heat and H21 projects, translated to the Dutch situation

Design of QRA, effect of ventilation in case of small leaks and recommendations for measures in the built environment

Ventilation in gas stations

Risks involved in the use of hydrogen instead of natural gas (indoor installations)

Hydrogen compatibility of ball valves from the natural gas transmission grid

Dust transport properties of hydrogen and natural gas in filters of gas stations

Operation of gas stations with spring loaded regulators with hydrogen

Safety during maintenance works for hydrogen gasstations

Hydrogen flow metering for the built environment

Development of standards for hydrogen

Leak- tightness of distribution pipes

Impact of high speed hydrogen flow on system integrity and noise

Domestic pressure regulators

Development of 100%- hydrogen compatible domestic components

Entry of air into a hydrogen pipeline in case of a pipe rupture

Purging of natural gas pipelines with H2

Factsheet Ammonia Cracking Technologies

The role of standalone hydrogen areas in decentral hydrogen infrastructure development

Hydrogen in the energy system: value for energy transport infrastructure and its users

Individual and system uncertainties in hydrogen value chain developments

Cost-benefit analysis of various short-term supply-side E-grid flexibility options in local areas in comparison to conventional grid-expansion techniques

Report on the main policy implications of the potential of hydrogen for regional electricity grid congestion mitigation

Technical analysis of hydrogen supply chains – factsheets (update 2023)

Drivers of renewable hydrogen production in the Dutch integrated energy system

Individual and system risks in hydrogen value chains: methodology and case studies

Case studies of interest regarding risks and uncertainty in the hydrogen value chain

Introducing hydrogen in decentral end- user areas to deal with e- grid congestion in the Netherlands

A roadmap on transport and storage of hydrogen and hydrogen carriers for fi ve sectors in the Dutch economy

Summary for policymakers: hydrogen value chains in the Netherlands

Cost analysis and comparison of different hydrogen carrier import chains and expected cost development

Techno- economic analysis of hydrogen value chains in the Netherlands: value chain design and results

Factsheets H2 value chain elements

Supporting information factsheets H2 value chain

Hydrogen value chain literature review

The risk of not odorising hydrogen

Advice on odorant choice for hydrogen

Stability of odorants in hydrogen

Mandatory blending of hydrogen: summary for policy makers

Economic aspects of Mandatory Hydrogen Blending Quota Schemes

The influence of the existing natural gas distribution networks on the purity of hydrogen

Pilots for introducing hydrogen blending quota

Influence of sulphur containing odorant on end use appliances

Assessment Admixing Schemes

Choice for a sulphur free odorant

Admixing literature review