C-FER Technologies Working with Taiwan R&D Centre to Ensure Hydrogen Pipeline Safety
24 Abril 2024 - 11:00AM
C-FER Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
with Metal Industries Research and Development Center (MIRDC) in
Taiwan to work together to advance technologies and expertise
related to pipeline material performance and integrity, with a
focus on pipelines transporting hydrogen.
C-FER is excited to be working with MIRDC. Both organizations
have a corporate vision to contribute to the advancement of the
global metal and energy industries. Brian Wagg, Director of
Business Development and Strategic Planning for C-FER says, “We see
a great benefit to our two companies and our clients by sharing our
expertise in metallurgy and equipment performance for pipelines
transporting hydrogen.”
The collaboration opportunities enabled by the MOU are expected
to include:
- Training to research staff and
industry and government stakeholders on hydrogen related
challenges;
- Testing and analytical services to
industry clients using C-FER’s new testing systems established with
support of the Alberta Hydrogen Centre of Excellence and Prairies
Economic Development Canada;
- Assistance in the development of
local standards and regulations; and
- Support for technical conferences to
share the new knowledge with local industry and government
stakeholders.
For hydrogen to be successfully adopted in a reasonable time
frame, existing infrastructure such as natural gas pipelines and
underground storage will have to be repurposed. This agreement
focuses on adapting traditional pipeline management approaches to
the transportation of hydrogen in Taiwan’s existing
infrastructure.
Bringing Alberta-based Expertise to the
WorldThis agreement will enable projects that will use
Alberta and Canadian engineering, testing and analysis expertise to
address challenges in Taiwan and will increase the exposure of
Alberta supply chain companies in the Asian marketplace.
Complementary Areas of ExpertiseC-FER and
MIRDC’s complimentary areas of expertise will facilitate the
sharing of knowledge and technologies from each organization and
create opportunities for further technology advancement.
MIRDC’s focus is on improving metal performance and metal
forming technologies over a broad range of applications from energy
transportation and storage to medical devices.
C-FER’s reputation as experts in evaluating equipment
performance, managing safety, and maintaining the integrity of
natural gas pipeline systems, positions us to play a key role in
ensuring the safe, reliable transportation and storage of
hydrogen.
C-FER’s expertise includes:
- Validating the structural
performance of equipment using full-scale tests in simulated
operating environments including hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide and
other severe environments
- Performing quantitative risk
assessments of pipeline systems including underground storage
facilities. This includes evaluating a broad range of threats to
pipeline reliability and modeling the consequences of
releases.
- Developing advanced pipeline design
methods that employ techniques such as reliability-based and
strain-based design
- Helping industry and regulators to
revise codes and standards to incorporate new analysis and
engineering techniques to account for changes in operating
conditions and products such as hydrogen and carbon dioxide
C-FER Technologies is working with industry to
evaluate, de-risk and implement technologies that enable the
widespread use of hydrogen. C-FER is helping industry develop new
standards for hydrogen-ready equipment and update industry codes
and standards to ensure the safe transition to hydrogen. C-FER’s
engineering consulting services and testing facilities can recreate
real-world conditions at full-scale. We are helping industry in the
areas of safe CO2 and hydrogen transportation, design and
construction of hydrogen storage wells, and managing risk,
reliability, integrity management and maintenance of equipment. In
addition, C-FER assembles Joint Industry Projects that leverage
resources, experience and data from industry and government
agencies to develop comprehensive solutions that impact the entire
industry.
C-FER Technologies is a subsidiary of Alberta Innovates.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Paula Kreba
Marketing and Communications Advisor, C-FER Technologies
PH: 780.264.0536
EM: p.kreba@cfertech.com