Research

This project reviewed the future fuels transport and storage technologies and performed a knowledge gap analysis for fracture control of hydrogen pipelines.The project reviewd the industry standards, past and on-going RD&D projects regarding the compatibility of future fuels with metallic components of both pipeline transmission and distribution networks.

The project assists researchers and industry to identify typical scenarios relevant to “Australian conditions” for using existing natural gas pipelines to transport hydrogen-natural gas blends. This state of the art review is a critical step to assess technological gaps and opportunities for Future Fuels research.

This project generated following information for industry:

• The potential consequences of the changes in fuel properties on the design, operation and maintenance of the pipeline infrastructure.
• The potential sensitivity of the current Australian pipeline and distribution network to the consequences outlined above in relation to the current knowledge of the strength and weaknesses of the network.
• Existing research gaps applicable to the Australian network.
• The implication for the AS 2885 Standard and possibly other existing industry Standards

Dr Fari Mahdavi

Research Program Coordinator

fariba.mahdavi@futurefuelscrc.com