Authors: M. Betournay, G. Desrivieres, D. Eastick, F. Delabbio, K. Curran and A. Clackett
International Symposium on Fuel Cells Applied to Mining, Montreal, April 27, 2007
Abstract
Mine site infrastructure for storage and delivery of hydrogen must be standardized and acceptable for routine and safe industrial use before fuel cell technology is adopted as a major power source. An initial study reviewed possible options for production, storage and delivery of hydrogen for underground equipment. The high level review included assessment of economic, operational, technical, and health and safety risks. Following this review, a subsequent theoretical study to select typical minesite infrastructure and for construction at an operating research mine is outlined.
