Energy Pipelines Peter Cox

APIA PresidentCooperative Research Centre

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

Relationships

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