The Leakage Performance of Fluid Pressurized Joints Subjected to Elevated Temperature

流体的泄漏和不受控制的逸出通常在使用加压设备的工业装置中经常发生。当泄漏超过可接受的限度时，它们可能会导致事故，环境破坏和健康问题，并导致关闭和收入损失。为了减少无组织排放和防止灾难性事件，这项拟议的研究计划旨在提高密封技术知识和实践的进步，从而提高全球化学和制造业的可持续性。这将通过向制造商转让技术创新来实现，使他们能够开发更好的密封产品，并通过向设计工程师和最终用户提供有效的设计工具来选择适当的密封问题解决方案。

Leakage and uncontrolled escape of fluids in general are regular occurrences in industrial installations that use pressurized equipment. When leaks exceed acceptable limits, they can cause accidents, environmental damage and health issues, and lead to shutdowns and loss of revenue. With the aim of reducing fugitive emissions and prevent catastrophic incidents, this proposed research program is designed to yield advances in sealing technology knowledge and practice and thereby improve the sustainability of chemical and manufacturing industries worldwide. This will be achieved through the transfer of technological innovation to manufacturers to enable them develop better sealing products and by providing design engineers and end-users with efficient design tools for selecting appropriate solutions to sealing problems.