Computerised simulation of composite pipe connections for hydrogen service

氢气服务复合管道连接的计算机模拟

• 批准号: 10039674
• 金额: $ 2.55万
• 依托单位: SMARTFLOW COUPLINGS LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10039674
• 关键词: Computerised; simulation; composite; pipe; connections

Although Smartflow have extensive expertse in the niche industry of pipe end connections and can back it up with physical pipe testing, some clients do request more scientific answers. As different materials are used to form these metal connections into polymer pipes, the characteristics of these 'raw' metals can change. This could include mechanical and corrosion resistant properties. A combined scientific analysis and physical material testing project will help us attract large opportunities as Hydrogen and CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage) pipeline demand grows the composite pipeline industry. Smartflow end connections incorporate a sharp serrated steel fitting that is inserted into the composite pipe, and then 'swaged' out to 'bite' into the polymer liner to produce a permanent connection. We know that this system works as we have done it a number of times, but for Smartflow to proactively target these companies rather than through referrals it would benefit hugely to have a technical supporting document that is independant and 'shareable' not associated with a specific client.Smartflow believe that by undertaking some analysis work independently with a Research Institute like Astute, this will allow us to share the critical data that our clients would want. Each pipe manufacturer has a slightly different composition, but the theory of modelling our serrated fittings 'swaged' into a composite pipe and then testing computationally would give confidence in our design capabilities. Whilst we would always need to design a system bespoke to our clients, we could use this modelling approach as a first step, before verifying the results with physical burst testing.

虽然Smartflow在管道端部连接的利基行业拥有广泛的专业知识，并可以通过物理管道测试来支持它，但一些客户确实要求更科学的答案。由于使用不同的材料将这些金属连接件形成聚合物管道，因此这些“原始”金属的特性可能会发生变化。这可能包括机械和耐腐蚀性能。科学分析和物理材料测试相结合的项目将帮助我们吸引大量的机会，因为氢气和CCUS（碳捕获，利用和储存）管道需求增长了复合管道行业。Smartflow端部连接采用锋利的锯齿状钢接头，将其插入复合管中，然后"型锻"以"咬合"到聚合物内衬中，从而形成永久连接。我们知道，这个系统的工作原理，因为我们已经做了很多次，但Smartflow主动针对这些公司，而不是通过转介它将受益匪浅，有一个技术支持文件，是独立的和"共享"不与特定的客户端相关联。Smartflow相信，通过独立承担一些分析工作与研究机构一样机敏，这将使我们能够分享客户需要的关键数据。每个管道制造商的组成略有不同，但将我们的锯齿状管件"型锻"成复合管并进行计算测试的理论将使我们对设计能力充满信心。虽然我们总是需要为客户设计定制的系统，但我们可以将这种建模方法作为第一步，然后通过物理爆破测试验证结果。