EIHP

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE EIHP PROPOSALS FOR DRAFT
ECE COMPRESSED GASEOUS HYDROGEN
REGULATIONS By Paul Adams
Technological Development Corp.
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EIHP1 (1998-2000)
Survey of existing regulations
Various studies
Draft regulations CGH2 (rev.7) LH2 (rev.10)
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• PHASE 1 WORKING GROUP
• Air Liquide
• BMW
• HEW
• INTA
• Renault
• Volvo

• PHASE 2 WORKING GROUP
• DaimlerChrysler
• GM Opel
• Raufoss
• Vandenborre Technologies
• Volvo

In both groups all changes have been made with
the consensus of the group.
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAFT CGH2 REGULATIONS

• Draft based on
• EIHP LH2 proposals
• ECE CNG proposals
• ISO WD 15869
• Various studies
• CNG experience of the Partners

- ISO WD 15869 High pressure containers for the
on-board storage of hydrogen gas or hydrogen gas
blends as a fuel for automotive vehicles March
1999
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STRUCTURE OF THE DRAFT

• Based on ECE CNG framework
• Removed pressure limit stated or
• suggested in earlier documents
• Part 1 Components
• Part 2 Installation in the vehicle
• Annexes
• 7 - Container
• 8/9 - Other components

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VALIDATION

• Public workshop (March 1999)
• Comments from
• National authorities
• Industry
• External experts
• Rev. 6 - Spring 2000
• Rev. 7 - Generally available since April 2000

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CURRENT STATUS

• Revision 8 (Dated 23.11.01) now available
• Annex 7
• To be redrafted to avoid design
  requirements/restrictions
• Base on performance requirements required for
  type approval
• Target date March 2002
• How do we get input from industry (vehicle and
  components)
• including those not represented in this group to
  achieve
• a document representing the consensus of industry
  ?
• - An open workshop in April/ May 2002 ?