Study of lightning protection for hydrogen station

Abstract

By global warming, air pollution of environmental issues, and the seriousness of the energy problem, fuel cell vehicles that do not generate CO2 on the time of traveling is being sold. Thereby, hydrogen stations are beginning to be built in various places. Now, because there is no lightning protection guidelines in the hydrogen station, we examined the lightning protection of the human body and equipment in the hydrogen station. We conducted an experiment of applying the impulse voltage to the hydrogen station. The results of the experiment, erroneous operation and failure of the equipment occurred. In addition, the potential difference is generated between the equipment and the earth. Experimental results revealed the damage to the equipment due to nearby lightning strikes. In the case of direct strikes, there is a possibility that the high voltage is applied to the operator.