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Cooperative Research Centre Scheme
Interested industry partners with research providers (Universities) to k f l t d i f ti l i ifiwork on a group of related issues of national significance
48 members of APIA RSC, 4 Universities
Funding application process (March – June 09)
Successful Aug 09, the federal government provided funds and CRC g , g pis formed to deliver on outputs of bid 10 year funding Cash $1m/annum industry and $1.7m/annum govt. Industry and $ y $ g y
Uni in kind gives the CRC a $6m/annum budget Started Jan 10
EP CRC Aims
Mission Mission To extend the life of existing natural gas pipelines To facilitate construction of new networks for the transmission of
gas and emerging energy cycle fluidsgas and emerging energy cycle fluids
Outputsp Technical, economic, social and environmental benefits Up-skilling and increasing numbers of competent people within the
industryindustry
EP CRC Programs
R h Research Research program 1: Materials Research program 2: Life extensionResearch program 2: Life extension Research Program 3: Design and construction Research Program 4: Public safety and security of supply
St t i f d f j i t j t ith ll b t (PRCI t ) Strategic funds for joint projects with collaborators (PRCI etc)
Education Education Program 5 – Education component of each of the 4 programs.
Focus
Existing and future natural gas pipelinesg g p p
Future energy fluids gy Carbon dioxide transportation Alternative energy sources
− Hydrogen – methane blends
Research Program 1: Materials
More efficient use of materials Lower cost and extending life Lower cost and extending life
Themes Themes Eliminating weld metal
hydrogen crackingy g g On line monitoring
Research Program 1: Materials
Project themes: Specification and use of high strength steel Specification and use of high strength steel Material influence
of CO2 impurities Hydrogen
embrittlement of steels
Research Program 2: Life Extension
Extension of safe operating life of existing and new pipelines Cost effective life extension through corrosion and degradation and Cost effective life extension through corrosion and degradation, and
holistic asset management
Themes Coatings to minimise
corrosion and stress corrosion cracking
Research Program 2: Life Extension
Themes Effect on CP of telluric
and stray currents Stress corrosion cracking Stress corrosion cracking
controlling factors in Australian pipelines
Predictive durability models Asset management tools
Research Program 3: Design & Construction
Advanced design and construction Improving design factors that affect cost reliability safety and design Improving design factors that affect cost, reliability, safety and design
life
Themes Fast brittle and ductile fracture propagation Fatigue due to pressure fluctuations Thermal and pressure transients Design, materials and operating issues for future energy pipelines Efficient construction of energy pipelines Efficient construction of energy pipelines
Research Program 4: Public Safety and Security of Supply
Public safety and security of supply Sustain safety and reliability y y
performance in face of ageing infrastructure, deskilling and population encroachmentpopulation encroachment
Themes Impact of organisational design on
the influence of company safety and integrity specialists
Impact of safety incentive schemes
http://abduh137.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/the-50-major-engineering-failures-1977-2007-last-part/
Impact of safety incentive schemes and awareness of major accident safety for senior company officersP bli f i li engineering failures 1977 2007 last part/
Public awareness of pipeline hazards
Other Research
Discretionary funding To cover issues that arise or new projects To cover issues that arise or new projects Collaborative projects with partners
− PRCI− EPRG− Others
Externally funded projects Carbon Storage Taskforce
− Carbon dioxide carrying pipelines− Economic and efficient design of CO2 pipelines− APIA Engineering Trainingg g g
Education Program
The research outcomes backed by an education programTechnology transfer Technology transfer
Seminars Short coursesShort courses University level courses
Structure
Head office will be at the University of WollongongOth CRC t ff l t d t th A t li N ti l U i it Other CRC staff located at the Australian National University
ParticipantsAPIA R h d St d d C itt APIA Research and Standards Committee
University of Adelaide University of WollongongUniversity of Wollongong Monash University Australian National University
Structure
Each program (research and education) organised under a steering committeesteering committee
CRC is ‘industry led’ Steering committees are made up of key industry personnel Steering committees are made up of key industry personnel
and researchers 1: Leigh Fletcher and Valerie Lintong 2: Craig Bonar and Nick Burbilis 3: Phil Venton and Paul Cooper 4: Peter Tuft. Andrew Hopkins key researcher
APIA RSC Current Projects
in progress
SCC Resistance Testing
R i t f Eff ti H lid D t ti FBE C ti
completed
Coating Deterioration/Durability of Pipelines
S f t M t St d C iRequirements for Effective Holiday Detection on FBE Coatings
Holiday Detection - Extension
Measurement Uncertainty in Hydrostatic Leak Tests
HDD field testing
Safety Management Study Comparison
Shock Tube Testing
Exx10 WIC testing
SCC Materials Properties
Corrosion on pipelines due to steady state AC
Field Joint Coatings
Low Temperature Excurions in Pipelines and Pipeline Facilities
Durability of Coatings for In Service Remediation of SCC
Boron in Exx10 Weld Metal
CRC Application Stage 2
CRC Application Stage 1
Design of Transition JointsDurability of Coatings for In-Service Remediation of SCC Damaged Pipe Coatings
Effect of Transient Loss of Catodic Protection
final stages:
S l h D iti
Design of Transition Joints
Gap Analysis for Use of AS 2885 for CO2 Pipelines
Visual Inspection of Girth Welds
Onsite Testing and Analysis of HDD Coating IntegretySulphur Deposition
In-Service Strength and Toughness of Line Pipe
Puncture testing of GRE Pipeline
Sulphur Deposition in CSG
Above Ground Gas Flow Lines and Pipelines
Potential Growth of SCC by Fatigue
Stain Based Design Project
Burst Testing for SCC DefectsWIC Testing Extension (Boron)
Burst Testing for SCC Defects
Field testing Voltages for FBE coating
EP CRC Proposed Projects
CO2 Appendix for AS2885
Geotechnical Guidelines approved Board
Shock Tube Testing CH4 finalised APIA
Shock Tube Testing CO2 approved Board
SMS Comparison Extension approved Board
Time Delayed Failure discussionsy
Benchmarking Australian SCC approved Board
Program 3 – UOW Post doc and PhD Program of Work approved Board
Modelling of Decompression Wave Velocities approved BoardModelling of Decompression Wave Velocities approved Board
Pressure and Thermal Transient approved Board
Girth Welds - Review of NDE Options approved Board
Corrosion by New Energy Fluids approved Board
Education Scoping Study approved Board
Coatings to Minimise Corrosion approved Boardg pp
Cathodic Protection of Linepipe approved Board
EP CRC Proposed Projects
PhD student 1 ANU approved RAC
Research Fellow 1 ANU approved RAC
PhD student 2 ANU approved RACPhD student 2 ANU approved RAC
Overarching Coatings approved RSC
10-22A Coatings Facility Infrastructure - Phase 1 approved RSC
10-22B Coatings Durability approved RSC
Overarching Life Prediction draft
10-25A Life Prediction UOW draft
10-25B Life Prediction Monash draft
RP3 UoA 2010 2013 Postdoc+PhD approved BoardRP3 UoA 2010-2013 Postdoc+PhD approved Board
Future Energy Media approved Board
Formation Mechansims of WMHACC approved RSC
WMHACC Susceptibility approved RSC
Girth welding - On Line Monitoring approved RSC
Fracture Analysis approved RSC
Hydrotest uncertainty approved RSC
Decompression Analysis approved RSCDecompression Analysis approved RSC
Tomography of inclined SCC approved RSC
WMHACC Microstructure approved RSC
EP CRC Proposed Projects
P j t A l C h B d t P d $2 439 717 Project Annual Cash Budget Proposed: $2,439,717
I ki d A l B d t P d $1 464 893 In-kind Annual Budget Proposed: $1,464,893
APIA RSC Current Members
Small Owners
QGC
Gas Pipelines Vic
One Man Bands
Brian Martin & Assoc
Capital Project Services
Major pipe and steel industry
OneSteel
Orrcon
Gorodok
Papuan Oil Search
SP Ausnet
Geoff Cope & Assoc
Met Eng Int
MJ Kimber Consultants
Ninox Solutions
BlueScope
Minor pipe and steel industry
Tyco Water
CBMMWAG
Medium Owners
Jemena
DBP
Ninox Solutions
Peter Tuft & Assoc
Ross Calvert Consulting
Stephen Dykes & Assoc
CBMM
Coatings and Corrosion
Anode Engineering
DensoDBP
Epic
Santos
SEAGas
Venton & Assoc
Welding & Pipeline Integrity
Crosslinx Coating Contractors
Bredero ShawSmall Engineers
Canusa
PCS
Large Owners
APA Group
Other Owners
Bredero Shaw
Socotherm
Major Contractors
A J Lucas
Small Engineers
EPCM
Fyfe
GPAAGL‐Petronas McConnell Dowell
Nacap
Other
GE
Hatch
OSD
Large EngineersGE
RosenWorley Parsons
GHD