INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 19880-8

First edition
2019-10
AMENDMENT 1
2021-08

Gaseous hydrogen — Fuelling

stations —
Part 8:
Fuel quality control
AMENDMENT 1: Alignment with Grade D
of ISO 14687
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Gaseous hydrogen — Fuelling stations —

Part 8:
Fuel quality control
AMENDMENT 1: Alignment with Grade D of ISO 14687

Clause 5, first paragraph

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The quality requirements of hydrogen fuel dispensed to PEM fuel cells for road vehicles are listed
in Grade D of ISO 14687.

8.4, first paragraph

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An estimation of the concentration above the ISO 14687 Grade D threshold values at which the
severity increases (if applicable) is named “Level 1” and is given in column 5 for each impurity
where the “severity class” is not already 4.

Table 4
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Table 4 — Impact of impurities on fuel cell powertrain

Severity class
Severity class
ISO 14687 (from ISO 14687
(greater than
Impurity Grade D Grade D Level 1 value
Level 1
threshold valuea threshold value
threshold)
to Level 1)
[μmol/mol] [μmol/mol]
Total non-H2 gases 300 UD b UD b 4
Helium He 300 UD b UD b 4
Nitrogen N2 300 UD b UD b 4
Argon Ar 300 UD b UD b 4
Oxygen O2 5 UD c UD c 4
Carbon dioxide CO2 2 1 3 4
Carbon monoxide CO 0,2 2-3d 1 4
Methane CH4 100 1 300 4
Water H 2O 5 4 N/A 4
Total sulphur H2 S
0,004 4 N/A 4
compounds basis
Ammonia NH3 0,1 4 N/A 4
Total hydrocarbons CH4
2 1-4d N/A 4
except methane basis
Formaldehyde HCHO
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Halogens 0,05 4 N/A 4
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UD: undetermined
N/A: not applicable
a The threshold value is according to hydrogen specification of Grade D of ISO 14687.
b The severity class (from ISO 14687 Grade D threshold value to Level 1) and Level 1 value for this impurity is
undetermined because no specific study has been conducted yet in alignment with the new threshold value. It needs to be
covered in the next edition of this document.
c The severity class (from ISO 14687 Grade D threshold value to Level 1) and Level 1 value for oxygen are undetermined
because data are lacking to confirm those values. It needs to be covered in the next edition of this document.
d A higher value is to be considered for risk assessment approach until more specific data is available.
e Particulates are based upon mass density mg/kg.

A.15 first paragraph

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Table B.1
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 Table B.1 — Probability of occurrence for off-site SMR
Probabil-
Possible causes ity
Impurity Threshold Typical barriers employed in this process
For the source studied with
barriers

Inert gas
μmol/mol

N2
Present in natural gas and syn- — PSA

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300 UD a

Inert gas
gas PSA malfunction — Double analysis PSA outlet <100 μmol/mol

Ar
Only ATR and POx present in O2 — PSA. Not sized to remove Ar. Ar content may be higher if H2 comes from ATR, POX or
300 UD a
typical 0,6 % in syngas from ATR feeds with high Ar content

O2
Not present in syngas. O2 is un-
stable in the condition of reform-
5 — PSA cannot be used with significant O2 content for safety reasons 0
ing and shift reactions. Combines
with H2, CO, and CH4

CO2
— PSA adsorption strength of MS, activated carbon, silicagel higher for CO2 than CO. A
2 Present in syngas (%) 0
CO content lower than 10μmol/mol insures a CO2 content lower than 2 μmol/mol

CO


Normal operation below thresh-
0,2 old. Occasional peaks at μmol/ — Double analysis at the PSA outlet + trip if the CO>1-10 μmol/mol at PSA outlet 4
mol level

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— In most cases CO is sizing the PSA, therefore CO<10 μmol/mol ==> C H4 < 100 μmol/mol
CH4 100 Present in syngas at % level 2

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depending on users' specification (Europe pipeline 2 μmol/mol).

H2O
— PSA adsorbed in alumina and MS adsorption strength higher than CO2.

Key
5 Syngas saturated in H2O 0

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UD: undetermined
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Table B.1 (continued)
Probabil-
Possible causes ity
Impurity Threshold Typical barriers employed in this process
For the source studied with
barriers
μmol/mol
— Desulphuration upstream reformer (typical values: normal < 10 ppb,
maximum < 20 ppb, guarantee < 50 ppb)

— Typical dilution factor 2,5 (1 mole natural gas produces 2,5 mole H2)

— Pre-reformer catalyst poisoning by sulphur is irreversible. Sulphur trapped at this stage.

TS
In case of breakthrough, process condition cannot be achieved
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0,004 TS from natural gas — Reformer catalyst poisoning by sulphur is irreversible. Sulphur trapped at this stage. 0
In case of breakthrough, process condition cannot be achieved

— Shift catalyst poisoning by sulphur is irreversible. Sulphur trapped at this stage.

In case of breakthrough, process condition cannot be achieved


— PSA adsorption of H2S before CO, CO2, species

— H2S adsorption in pipe and vessels. Strong affinity with steel

NH3
— PSA adsorption strength of alumina and molecular sieve higher than CO. A CO content
0,1 Traces present in syngas 0

THC
lower than 10μmol/mol insures a NH3 content lower than 0,1 μmol/mol

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Traces of C2+ after reforming — PSA C2 C3, C4, C5+adsorbed by activated carbon layer. A CO content lower than
2 0
reaction 10 μmol/mol insures a THC (C H4 excluded) content lower than 2 μmol/mol

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HCHO
— PSA. Formaldehyde adsorption strength of alumina and molecular sieve higher than
May be present in syngas. CO. A CO content lower than 10 μmol/mol insures a HCHO content lower than 0,1 μmol/

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0,2 UD a
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HCOOH
— PSA. Formic adsorption strength of alumina and molecular sieve higher than CO.
May be present in syngas
0,2 A CO content lower than 10 μmol/mol insures a HCOOH content lower than 0,2 μmol/ 0

Key
essentially liquid
mol

UD: undetermined
a The probability of occurrence for this impurity is undetermined because no specific study has been conducted yet.

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Probabil-
Possible causes ity
Impurity Threshold Typical barriers employed in this process
For the source studied with
barriers
μmol/mol
— Any Cl present in natural gas would be stopped by HDS

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— Pre-reformer catalyst poisoning by Cl irreversible Cl trapped at this stage. If
breakthrough, process condition cannot be achieved

Halogens
— Reformer catalyst poisoning by Cl irreversible. Cl trapped at this stage I break through,
0,05 Present in natural gas 0
process condition cannot be achieved

— Shift catalyst poisoning by Cl irreversible. Cl trapped at this stage. I break through,

process condition cannot be achieved

— PSA adsorption of Cl before CO, CO2, species

He


Not present in natural gas in N
Europe (<10 μmol/mol). Passes
300 0
through the whole process. Dilu-

Key
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UD: undetermined
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Table B.2
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Table B.2 — Probability of occurrence for pipeline

Typical barriers Probability
Causes possible
Impurity Threshold employed in with
For the item studied
this process barriers
μmol/mol
Air intake if some areas are at negative
Inert gas pressure Inlet pressure PSL trip on
300 UD a
N2 From seal gas or purge gas compressors
Wrong purging after maintenance
1 % Ar in the air.
Inert gas 100 μmol/mol would
300 No potential UD a
Ar mean 1 % air in the pipe
Never been observed
Air intake if some areas are at negative Inlet pressure PSL trip on
O2 5 1
pressure compressors
2 μmol/mol of C O2 would
mean 0,5 % air in the
CO2 2 From Air: CO2 at 400 μmol/mol in the air 0
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H2O 5 Wrong drying after pressure hydraulic test H2O to H2 unlikely during 0
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TS 0,004 No potential 0
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NH3 0,1 No potential 0
THC 2 No potential 0
HCHO 0,2 No potential UD a
HCOOH 0,2 No potential 0
Halogens 0,05 From cleaning material after maintenance 1
He 300 No potential 0
Key
UD: undetermined
a The probability of occurrence for this impurity is undetermined because no specific study has been conducted yet. It
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Table B.3
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Table B.3 — Probability of occurrence for fuelling station to be source of impurities

Causes possible
Impurity Threshold Existing barriers Probability
For the source studied
μmol/mol
Inert gas N2 purging operation, air intake during
300 UD a
N2 normal operation or maintenance
1 % Ar in the air.
100 μmol/mol would
Inert gas Air intake during normal operation or
300 mean 1 % air in the UD a
Ar maintenance
fuelling station
Never been observed
Air intake during normal operation or
O2 5 2
maintenance
2 μmol/mol CO2 would
Air intake during normal operation or mean 0,5 % air in the
CO2 2 0
maintenance fuelling station. Never
been observed
CO 0,2 No potential at fuelling station level 0
CH4 100 No potential at fuelling station level 0
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NH3 0,1 No potential 0
Oil carryover from compressor (depending
THC 2 2
on compressor technology)
HCHO 0,2 No potential UD a
HCOOH 0,2 No potential 0
Halogens 0,05 From degreasing material 1
If pure He is not used for
He 300 No potential at fuelling station level 0
maintenance
Key
UD: undetermined
a The probability of occurrence for this impurity is undetermined because no specific study has been conducted yet. It
will be covered in the next edition of this document.

Table B.4
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