China’s new energy vehicles scene just got a turbo boost. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is tightening up hydrogen safety standards for hydrogen cars, working hand-in-glove with heavy hitters like the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (#CATARC), Tongji University, Zhejiang University and the National Technical Committee for Hydrogen Energy Standardization. Bring testing methods into harmony, slash the guesswork, and help #China hit targets like 50,000 #fuelcellelectricvehicles by 2025 and a cool 1 million by 2030. By spelling out where to put sensors, how to manage pressure, and what an emergency shutdown should look like, they’re laying the foundation for safer, more reliable hydrogen mobility.
Driving Safety with GB/T 24549-2020
At the heart of this push is GB/T 24549-2020, basically the safety manual for fuel cell electric vehicles at both the car and system level. Think hydrogen detectors in all the right spots, fail-safe pressure relief valves, smart ventilation, and a clear-cut emergency stop routine to nip leaks and fires in the bud. Crashworthiness tests make sure storage tanks don’t turn into projectiles. CATARC led the charge on this one, with Tongji and Zhejiang pitching in, and the result is a crystal-clear playbook that cuts through red tape, nudges everyone toward uniform testing, and gives automakers and labs the confidence to roll out compliant, certified machines.
Broadening the Scope: Hydrogen ICE and Compressed Systems
The standards sprint doesn’t stop at fuel cells. Draft rules for hydrogen internal combustion engines (ICEs) and compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH₂) fuel systems are now up for grabs. The ICE draft lays down the law on safe tank setups, fuel line checks, engine controls, and exhaust treatment—so they’re on par with #FCEVs when it comes to safety. The CGH₂ guidelines tackle everything from high-pressure tank design and hydrogen-natural gas blending, to refueling interfaces and rigorous leak tests. We’re talking burst-pressure trials, impact simulations, and endurance runs in scorching heat and freezing cold. With public feedback open through early March, automakers, parts makers, and research labs have a real shot at shaping these rules.
Historical Context: From Early NEV Ambitions to Hydrogen Highways
None of this came out of thin air. China’s hydrogen roadmap rides on the coattails of earlier new energy vehicles ambitions. The initial policy was modest—5,000 FCEVs on the road by 2020—but it quickly ramped up to a 50,000-by-2025 target and a million by 2030. Provinces have chipped in by waiving certain hazardous-chemicals approvals for hydrogen projects, slashing both costs and paperwork. The ‘Hydrogen Highways’ scheme sweetened the pot by giving FCEVs a toll-pass on major routes.
source : Hydrogen Fuel News
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