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.

尽管SmartFlow在管道端连接的利基市场中拥有广泛的专业专家，并且可以通过物理管道测试来支持它，但一些客户确实请求更多的科学答案。由于不同的材料用于形成这些金属连接到聚合物管中，因此这些“原始”金属的特性可能会改变。这可能包括机械和耐腐蚀特性。随着氢和CCU（碳捕获，利用和存储）管道需求的需求增长了复合管道行业，因此，合并的科学分析和物理材料测试项目将有助于我们吸引大量机会。 SmartFlow End连接结合了一个尖锐的锯齿状钢配件，该钢结构被插入复合管中，然后“咬”以“咬”到聚合物衬里中以产生永久连接。我们知道，该系统的工作原理多次，但是对于SmartFlow主动针对这些公司而不是通过推荐，它将有很大的好处客户端。Smartflow相信，通过与Astute这样的研究所独立进行一些分析，这将使我们能够共享客户想要的关键数据。每个管道制造商都有略有不同的组合物，但是将我们的锯齿状配件“刷新”建模为复合管道，然后在计算上进行测试将使我们的设计能力充满信心。尽管我们始终需要为客户设计一个系统定制，但我们可以将这种建模方法作为第一步，然后通过物理突发测试验证结果。