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Energy Pipelines CRC
Outcomes and Update
APGA Convention 2018 Darwin
Robert Newton- CEO
Energy Pipelines CRC
2017-2018
• 8 projects completed bringing the total number of completed
projects to 86.
• 24 research projects currently active.
• $1.8 million expended on Energy Pipelines CRC research
projects across four research programs this year.
• 54 researchers, including 8 PhD students.
• 39 active industry advisors (principally from APGA RSC
member companies).
Research Program One:
Materials
• New Research has produced a new standardised
approach for assessing the relative remaining lifetime
of PE pipes that includes material grade, pipe location
and age.
• New research to further develop and improve
PIPESTRAIN has commenced and will be completed
before April 2019
• Research that aims to provide industry guidelines for
predicting and controlling WMHACC in X70 pipelines is
nearing completion
Research Program Two
Life Extension
• A new corrosion integrity monitoring technique was
tested in the field. The technique provides real time
monitoring of the effectiveness of the CP system.
• Further Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) research
relates manufacturing processes to microstructures
with a lower SCC susceptibility in a quantifiable
manner.
• Research to improve engineering guidance for design
of cathodic protection (CP) systems at pipeline
shoreline crossings was completed in 2017-18.
Research Program Three:
Design and Construction
• A new project to create a Fracture Control Code of
Practice for the Australian industry, has commenced.
• A full scale test rig to better understand drilling damage
to pipelines caused by Horizontal Directional Drilling
equipment has been commissioned.
• Research into future energy fluids has quantified the
issues and opportunities associated with a number of
fluids such as syngas and hydrogen.
Research Program Four:
Public Safety and Security of Supply
• Research completed this year reviewed the range of
engineering and procedural controls used in AS2885 to
protect pipelines from external interference, and also
identified new controls which may be beneficial.
• AS2885 has issued a new part 6 for public comment.
This part includes more specific requirements for safety
management studies and draws heavily upon the RP4
research.
• Case study work examined land use planning practices
around pipelines in the UK and made comparisons with
similar practices in Victoria.
A Legacy of Success
Through direct industry collaboration, the Energy Pipelines
CRC has delivered;
• World Leading Research in Fracture Control
• The establishment of the National Facility For Pipeline
coatings Assessment
• Input into many standards including AS2885
• Training the next generation of engineers through
scholarships and industry mentoring.
• Used as a role model by Commonwealth Govt for
industry led research and collaboration.
Government recognition
• Energy Pipelines CRC considered as one the best
performing CRCs by C’wealth
• Exemplar CRC for Industry-Research Collaboration
• Strong track record for delivery:
– Delivering value to Industry
– Delivering value to Australia
• Strong international recognition
• Recipient of two CRCA Innovation Awards
EPCRC Windup
Activities to June 2019
• Completion of all current CRC projects before
April 2019
• Completion of CCS RDD project by March 2019
• New projects approved by EPCRC Board on 11
July to be completed by June 2019
• Commonwealth reporting requirements
– During 2018-19
– At completion of CRC funded activities
• Wind back to asset holding organisation
• Established by the Hawke Government
• Maintained bipartisan support for 30 years
• Competitive, merit based grant programme
• Industry-led and outcome-focused
• Collaborative research partnerships b/w;
▪ Industry.
▪ Researchers.
▪ Community.
• Directly address Australia’s standing in OECD for
Industry-Academic interaction• Typical CRC’s are ~ 25% Commonwealth Cash, 15% Participant Cash: 60%
Participant In-Kind.
• November 2016 – Strategic planning day
• March 2017 – New bid planning day
• July 2017 – Stage 1 Bid submitted
• October 2017 - Stage 2 Planning workshop
• December 2017 – Stage 2 Bid submitted
• February 2018 – Stage 2 interview
• April 2018 – Future Fuels CRC announcement
…and many stakeholder
interactions in between…
• On 12 April 2018 Assistant Minister for Industry,
Innovation and Science Senator The Hon Zed Seselja
announced Government’s CRC program will be co-
funding Future Fuels CRC with $26.25m.
RP1 – Future Fuels Technologies,
Systems & Markets
RP3 – Network Lifecycle
Management
RP 2 – Social Acceptance, Security of
Supply & Public Safety
• Education
• Training• Utilisation
• Commercialisation
• CSIRO National Hydrogen Roadmap
• Chief Scientist COAG paper ‘Hydrogen for Australia’s future’
• ARENA funding of $22 million for exporting renewable hydrogen
• AGIG Hydrogen Injection Project
• ATCO Hydrogen Micro-grid
• Jemena Power to Gas
• AGIG Biogas Injection
• 2 Proposed SA PtG Projects
• Establishment phase: May 2018 – September 2018
• Constitution
• Key agreements – Gov’t and Participants
• Governance
• Start-up phase: October 2018 – June 2019
• Program and project development
• Operations
• Management
• Steady–state phase: July 2019 to 2025
• Timely Delivery of Establishment Phase◦ Signed agreements
• Move to ‘Start-Up Phase’ – & Get Into It◦ In parallel with last 12 months of Energy Pipelines CRC
◦ Identify projects across its programs – start by year end
◦ Leads to middle ‘steady-state research years’
◦ Run-state for these ~5 years – substantial - capability of nearly $1m
cash and in-kind per month
• Key message – over next 12 months two org’s◦ Transition and Wind-Up Plan for Energy Pipelines CRC
◦ Formal segregations for some issues, but continue to sensibly
operate our secretariat resources across two org’s.
The decarbonisation challenge is huge
Gas and electricity networks are both part of the solution
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Total Energy Consumption Renewable Generation
Focus on understanding the technical, commercial and market barriers to, and opportunities for, the use of future fuels
◦ Integrated planning of fuel systems production, delivery and use;
◦ Techno-economic modelling of fuel production processes and supply chains;
◦ Accelerated development of early stage, breakthrough technologies;
◦ Compatibility of end user equipment with future fuels;
◦ Applied research support to support future fuels demonstration projects.
Studies the social and policy context, including
public acceptance and safety, for future fuels
technology and infrastructure
◦ Appropriate community engagement;
◦ Policy solutions for new technology governance;
◦ Organisational accident prevention;
◦ Urban encroachment and third party interference.
Advances in design, construction, and
operations-related factors relevant to energy
infrastructure, extending the life of existing
infrastructure and enabling safe and efficient
delivery of existing and future fuels.
◦ Material properties and performance;
◦ Safe and efficient design, construction and operation of an
integrated fuels infrastructure;
◦ Smart monitoring, data management and asset condition
prediction;
◦ Advanced infrastructure repair and protection systems.
PhD program
Undergraduate program
Development of education modules (for industry)
Training of industry personnel / competencies
Exchange and secondments
2 research-industry dissemination seminars per year
Researcher Conference
In-house company presentations
Presentations at industry conferences / seminars
Etc.