FEA Simulation and Verification of Composite Pipeline End Fittings for Hydrogen and CCUS service

氢气和 CCUS 服务复合管道端部配件的 FEA 模拟和验证

• 批准号: 10076133
• 金额: $ 5.21万
• 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=10076133
• 关键词: FEA; Simulation; Verification; Composite; Pipeline

With the increasing demand for the distribution of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide for Underground Storage, the challenges associated with end connections in composite pipelines are becoming a critical concern for manufacturers. Smartflow has extensive design & manufacturing expertise in this niche industry, supported by physical pipe testing capabilities. However, clients often require more scientific analysis as different materials are used to form metal connections into polymer pipes, and the characteristics of these 'raw' metals can change, including their mechanical and corrosion-resistant properties.A combined scientific FEA analysis and physical material testing project would both support Smartflow's new technical designs and also unlock large opportunities as Hydrogen and CCUS pipeline demand grows in the composite pipeline industry. Smartflow's 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. While Smartflow has successfully implemented this system multiple times, having an independent and shareable technical analysis when proactively implementing solutions with pipeline manufactures. Additionally, the FEA modelling of new Hydrogen ready connection designs the will accelerate the overall development programme.Undertaking independent analysis work with Astute, allows Smartflow to share the critical, independent, data that our clients require. As each pipe manufacturer has a slightly different pipe composition, modelling our serrated fittings 'swaged' into a composite pipe and then testing computationally would give confidence in our design capabilities. Although we would always need to design a system bespoke to our clients, we could use this FEA modelling approach as a first step before verifying the results with physical burst testing of the pipe connection system.

随着对用于地下储存的氢气和二氧化碳分配的需求不断增加，与复合管道中的末端连接相关的挑战正成为制造商的一个关键问题。SmartFlow在这个利基行业拥有广泛的设计和制造专业知识，并拥有物理管道测试能力。然而，客户通常需要更科学的分析，因为不同的材料被用来将金属连接形成聚合物管道，这些原始金属的特性可能会改变，包括它们的机械和耐腐蚀性能。科学的有限元分析和物理材料测试项目将既支持SmartFlow的新技术设计，又可以随着复合管道行业对氢气和CCUS管道需求的增长而释放出巨大的机遇。SmartFlow的末端连接件包含一个锋利的锯齿形钢接头，它被插入复合管中，然后向外‘旋出’以‘咬合’到聚合物衬里中，从而产生永久连接。虽然SmartFlow已多次成功实施该系统，但在与管道制造商一起主动实施解决方案时，SmartFlow拥有独立且可共享的技术分析。此外，新的氢气就绪连接设计的有限元模型将加快整体开发计划。在与ASUTE进行独立分析工作的情况下，SmartFlow可以共享我们客户所需的关键的、独立的数据。由于每家管道制造商的管道组成略有不同，将我们的锯齿形管件‘锻造’成复合管，然后进行计算测试，将使人们对我们的设计能力充满信心。虽然我们总是需要为我们的客户设计一个定制的系统，但我们可以使用这种有限元建模方法作为第一步，然后通过管道连接系统的物理爆破测试来验证结果。