Jim Zoellick
In order to promote the safe use of hydrogen as a transportation fuel and energy commodity, we need to educate and train industry professionals, emergency responders, government officials, permitting officials, and the general public about the promise of hydrogen and its safety characteristics. SERC is doing its part to spread the word. In recent years, we have developed and delivered hydrogen safety presentations to numerous groups.
In November of 2005 we trained over one hundred Oakland, CA firefighters about the safety aspects of gaseous hydrogen fuel and the specific safety features associated with AC Transit’s hydrogen energy facilities. The trainings included a 45-minute classroom presentation and a facility walk-through.
In February of 2005 Chevron Corporation hired SERC to provide safety training to more than fifty firefighters in the Chino Valley Fire District at Chevron Hydrogen’s newly completed energy station at the Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center in Chino, CA.
Prior to taking on these projects, SERC built a solar powered hydrogen generation and fueling station and a stationary hydrogen fuel cell power system at SunLine Transit Agency in Thousand Palms, CA. As part of these projects, we conducted hydrogen safety and awareness trainings with SunLine staff. SERC also delivered a hydrogen safety training to the Riverside County First Responders in May of 2003 at SunLine headquarters.
Our expertise in working safely with hydrogen energy systems comes from more than 15 years of designing, installing, and operating systems, including fuel cell powered electric vehicles, stationary and portable fuel cell power systems, solar hydrogen energy systems, and hydrogen generation and vehicle fueling facilities. By offering our services in hydrogen safety consulting and training to others, we have found a valuable way to share our expertise. To learn more about how SERC can provide hydrogen awareness and safety training for your project or company, contact us at serc@humboldt.edu or 707-826-4345.
