Hydrogen Tank - Tank Testing Considerations

Tank Testing Considerations

In accordance with ISO/TS 15869 (to be revised):

  • Burst test: the pressure at which the tank bursts, typically more than 2x the working pressure.
  • Proof pressure: the pressure at which the test will be executed, typically above the working pressure.
  • Leak test or permeation test, in NmL/hr/L (Normal liter of H2/time in hr/volume of the tank.
  • Fatigue test, typically several thousand cycles of charging/emptying.
  • Bonfire test where the tank is exposed to an open fire.
  • Bullet test where real bullet are fired at the tank.

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