Hydrogen / Power-to-X

ptj Young Pipeliner - Validation of ILI Performance, the Importance of ILI Validation in the Energy Transition to Hydrogen Fuels

ptj Young Pipeliner - Validation of ILI Performance, the Importance of ILI Validation in the Energy Transition to Hydrogen Fuels
ptj Young Pipeliner - Validation of ILI Performance, the Importance of ILI Validation in the Energy Transition to Hydrogen Fuels
Validation of ILI performance is a critical component of any in-line inspection campaign to ensure that the ILI performance specification has been achieved. This allows high confidence integrity decisions to be made using the ILI data. The issues posed by the energy transition and the introduction of Hydrogen into existing gas networks present...

Comparative Assessment of Levelised Cost of Different Hydrogen Transportation Technologies

Comparative Assessment of Levelised Cost of Different Hydrogen Transportation Technologies
Comparative Assessment of Levelised Cost of Different Hydrogen Transportation Technologies
Hydrogen, a vital energy vector, is widely accepted as essential for decarbonising the global energy system. Hydrogen has a variety of roles to play in a low-carbon economy. Hydrogen can replace fossil fuels as a zero-carbon feedstock in chemical and fuel production [2]. It can also be used to extend the scope of climate transition to sectors that...

The LTS Futures Project – a UK Operator’s (SGN) Experience of Assessing the Feasibility of Repurposing their Natural Gas Transmission System to Transport Hydrogen

The LTS Futures Project – a UK Operator’s (SGN) Experience of Assessing the Feasibility of Repurposing their Natural Gas Transmission System to Transport Hydrogen
The LTS Futures Project – a UK Operator’s (SGN) Experience of Assessing the Feasibility of Repurposing their Natural Gas Transmission System to Transport Hydrogen
The Local Transmission System (LTS) is the backbone of the United Kingdom (UK) energy network, delivering natural gas from the National Transmission System (NTS) to towns and cities across the country. The four Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs) operate approximately 11,000 km of high-pressure pipelines, operating at pressures above 7 barg. The...

Software-based assessment of hydrogen-readiness of pipelines supported by GIS data

Software-based assessment of hydrogen-readiness of pipelines supported by GIS data
Software-based assessment of hydrogen-readiness of pipelines supported by GIS data
This article describes an approach to the assessment of steel pipelines regarding their potential suitability for hydrogen transportation. The assessment is made based on pipeline inventory data available in georeferenced form in a GIS, as well as in supplementary databases, and uses the software platform trascue. PIMS by GEOMAGIC GmbH, combined...

Crucial Challenges in the Design of CO2 Pipeline Clusters

Crucial Challenges in the Design of CO2 Pipeline Clusters
Crucial Challenges in the Design of CO2 Pipeline Clusters
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) plays a critical role in meeting global net-zero targets. Pipeline clusters are under development to transport carbon dioxide (CO2) from disparate emitters to a common injection site. Design requirements vary depending on system configuration and transport phase (gas versus dense). Examples are: Diverse industries...

Editorial: The Pipeline Industry in a Changing Energy Landscape

Editorial: The Pipeline Industry in a Changing Energy Landscape
Editorial: The Pipeline Industry in a Changing Energy Landscape
Welcome to the 2nd issue of the Pipeline Technology Journal in 2024 which is addressing aspects of the climate emergency and the role the pipeline industry can play. As an integral part of the advancing global energy transition, it is expected to supply cleaner, more sustainable yet affordable energy in the near future. An emphasis on decarbonizing...

Methane Emissions Reduction System in Pipeline Compressor Stations: ENAGAS & BAKER HUGHES Experience

Baker Hughes / Enagás
Baker Hughes / Enagás
Methane is the second most abundant anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) after carbon dioxide: it is estimated1 that its concentration in the atmosphere is approximately 2.6x higher than the pre-industrial levels and this contributes for at least 25% of the global warming. As methane is the main component of natural gas, a strong reduction of its...

Applications of Vibroacoustic Technology to support pipeline assets re-use, integrity management and energy transition projects

SolAres / Eni S.p.A
SolAres / Eni S.p.A
Vibroacoustic technology, developed by Eni, is a consolidated approach for pipeline monitoring applications. Today, e-vpms® is protecting about 1800 km of pipelines worldwide, with a commitment to constant technological evolution and continuous improvement. In this framework, the work presents some notable cases experienced over the monitored...

Energy Transition And The Impact On Pipeline Integrity

ROSEN Group
ROSEN Group
The climate emergency and energy security are some of the biggest challenges humanity must face in the 21st century. The advancing global energy transition faces many challenges when it comes to ensuring a sustainable, reliable and affordable energy supply. The energy industry is currently going through its biggest change in living memory, despite...

What’s your purpose? Reusing gas infrastructure for Hydrogen transportation and storage!

Intero Integrity
Intero Integrity
Existing gas infrastructure plays an essential and important role in today’s energy transition for the transport and storage of Hydrogen. Studies show, natural gas infrastructure can be economically utilized for the transport and cavern storage of Hydrogen in future decarbonized energy systems. Repurposing existing pipelines and underground storage...

Qualification of High-Strength Linepipes for Hydrogen Transportation based on ASME B31.12 Code

Qualification of High-Strength Linepipes for Hydrogen Transportation based on ASME B31.12 Code
Qualification of High-Strength Linepipes for Hydrogen Transportation based on ASME B31.12 Code
A number of CPW manufactured HFW and SAWL pipes were tested for fracture toughness properties in high pressure 100% hydrogen environment. All tests were performed in RINA laboratory, following a developed test procedure based on code ASME B31.12 Option B (qualification of the material threshold stress intensity factor KIH). Testing involved API 5L...

Application of Pipeline QRA Methodologies to Hydrogen Pipelines in Support of the Transition to a Decarbonised Future

Application of Pipeline QRA Methodologies to Hydrogen Pipelines in Support of the Transition to a Decarbonised Future
Application of Pipeline QRA Methodologies to Hydrogen Pipelines in Support of the Transition to a Decarbonised Future
Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in the decarbonised future of energy. For hydrogen distribution, pipelines are seen the main method for mass transport of hydrogen gas. To support the evaluation of risk related to hydrogen pipelines, a revised QRA methodology is presented based on currently available and industry accepted guidance related to...