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BIS Sets New Benchmark for India’s Hydrogen Industry in India

25. January 2024

In a significant development for India’s hydrogen industry, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published a list of 23 Indian standards related to hydrogen. This announcement, which is crucial for the BIS certification process, marks a significant step in the standardization and regulation of the hydrogen sector in India.

The latest Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standards cover a wide range of products that are critical to the hydrogen industry in India. They include, inter alia, the specifications on the quality of hydrogen fuel (IS 16061:2021) and include safety-related requirements for hydrogen generators using fuel processing technologies (IS 16512:2016) as well as for those using water electrolysis (IS 16509:2020). Furthermore, the standards contain guidelines for hydrogen detection devices in stationary applications (IS 16253:2016) and set requirements for liquid hydrogen in vehicle tanks (IS/ISO 13985:2006) and for gaseous hydrogen refuelling connections for land vehicles (IS/ISO 17268:2020). These standards are a sign of a comprehensive and well-thought-out strategy focused on the safe use, storage, and handling of hydrogen.

NO.INDIAN STANDARD
1IS 16061:2021 Hydrogen Fuel Quality Product Specification
2IS 16512 (PART 1):2016 Hydrogen generators using fuel processing technologies — Part 1: Safety
3IS 16509:2020 Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis — Industrial, commercial, and residential applications
4IS 16253:2016 Hydrogen detection apparatus — Stationary applications
5IS/ISO 13985:2006 Liquid hydrogen — Land vehicle fuel tanks
6IS/ISO 17268:2020 Gaseous hydrogen land vehicle refuelling connection devices
7IS/ISO 12619-1:2014 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 1: General requirements and definitions
8IS/ ISO 12619-2:2014 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 2: Performance and general test methods
9IS/ ISO 12619-3:2014 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 3: Pressure regulator
10IS/ ISO 12619-4:2016 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 4: Check valve
11IS/ISO 12619-5:2016 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 5: Manual cylinder valve
12IS/ ISO 12619-6:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 6: Automatic valve
13IS/ ISO 12619-7:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 7: Gas injector
14IS/ ISO 12619-8:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 8: Pressure indicator
15IS/ ISO 12619-9:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 9: Pressure relief valve (PRV)
16IS/ ISO 12619-10:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 10: Pressure relief device (PRD)
17IS/ ISO 12619-11:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 11: Excess flow valve
18IS/ ISO 12619-12:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 12: Gas-tight housing and ventilation hoses
19IS/ ISO 12619-13:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 13: Rigid fuel line in stainless steel
20IS/ ISO 12619-14:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 14: Flexible fuel line
21IS/ ISO 12619-15:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 15: Filter
22IS/ ISO 12619-16:2017 Road vehicles — Compressed gaseous hydrogen (CGH2) and hydrogen/natural gas blends fuel system components — Part 16: Fittings
23IS/ISO 23828: 2013 Fuel Cell Road Vehicles – Energy Consumption Measurement – Vehicles fuelled with Compressed Hydrogen

The introduction of these standards by the BIS is a milestone in the development and regulation of the hydrogen sector in India. With this initiative, BIS aims to increase safety, reliability, and efficiency in the handling of hydrogen. These standards have the potential to have a profound impact on the energy industry, transportation sector, and environmental sustainability in India. At a time when hydrogen technology is advancing rapidly, these BIS certifications will be instrumental in shaping and adapting the industry to global best practices.

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About the author: Julian Busch is founder and Managing Director of MPR International GmbH
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