Energy Pipelines CRC

Outcomes and Update

APGA Convention 2018 Darwin

Robert Newton- CEO

Energy Pipelines CRC

2017-2018

• 8 projects completed bringing the total number of completed

projects to 86.

• 24 research projects currently active.

• $1.8 million expended on Energy Pipelines CRC research

projects across four research programs this year.

• 54 researchers, including 8 PhD students.

• 39 active industry advisors (principally from APGA RSC

member companies).

Research Program One:

Materials

• New Research has produced a new standardised

approach for assessing the relative remaining lifetime

of PE pipes that includes material grade, pipe location

and age.

• New research to further develop and improve

PIPESTRAIN has commenced and will be completed

before April 2019

• Research that aims to provide industry guidelines for

predicting and controlling WMHACC in X70 pipelines is

nearing completion

Research Program Two

Life Extension

• A new corrosion integrity monitoring technique was

tested in the field. The technique provides real time

monitoring of the effectiveness of the CP system.

• Further Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) research

relates manufacturing processes to microstructures

with a lower SCC susceptibility in a quantifiable

manner.

• Research to improve engineering guidance for design

of cathodic protection (CP) systems at pipeline

shoreline crossings was completed in 2017-18.

Research Program Three:

Design and Construction

• A new project to create a Fracture Control Code of

Practice for the Australian industry, has commenced.

• A full scale test rig to better understand drilling damage

to pipelines caused by Horizontal Directional Drilling

equipment has been commissioned.

• Research into future energy fluids has quantified the

issues and opportunities associated with a number of

fluids such as syngas and hydrogen.

Research Program Four:

Public Safety and Security of Supply

• Research completed this year reviewed the range of

engineering and procedural controls used in AS2885 to

protect pipelines from external interference, and also

identified new controls which may be beneficial.

• AS2885 has issued a new part 6 for public comment.

This part includes more specific requirements for safety

management studies and draws heavily upon the RP4

research.

• Case study work examined land use planning practices

around pipelines in the UK and made comparisons with

similar practices in Victoria.

A Legacy of Success

Through direct industry collaboration, the Energy Pipelines

CRC has delivered;

• World Leading Research in Fracture Control

• The establishment of the National Facility For Pipeline

coatings Assessment

• Input into many standards including AS2885

• Training the next generation of engineers through

scholarships and industry mentoring.

• Used as a role model by Commonwealth Govt for

industry led research and collaboration.

Government recognition

• Energy Pipelines CRC considered as one the best

performing CRCs by C’wealth

• Exemplar CRC for Industry-Research Collaboration

• Strong track record for delivery:

– Delivering value to Industry

– Delivering value to Australia

• Strong international recognition

• Recipient of two CRCA Innovation Awards

EPCRC Windup

Activities to June 2019

• Completion of all current CRC projects before

April 2019

• Completion of CCS RDD project by March 2019

• New projects approved by EPCRC Board on 11

July to be completed by June 2019

• Commonwealth reporting requirements

– During 2018-19

– At completion of CRC funded activities

• Wind back to asset holding organisation

• Established by the Hawke Government

• Maintained bipartisan support for 30 years

• Competitive, merit based grant programme

• Industry-led and outcome-focused

• Collaborative research partnerships b/w;

▪ Industry.

▪ Researchers.

▪ Community.

• Directly address Australia’s standing in OECD for

Industry-Academic interaction• Typical CRC’s are ~ 25% Commonwealth Cash, 15% Participant Cash: 60%

Participant In-Kind.

• November 2016 – Strategic planning day

• March 2017 – New bid planning day

• July 2017 – Stage 1 Bid submitted

• October 2017 - Stage 2 Planning workshop

• December 2017 – Stage 2 Bid submitted

• February 2018 – Stage 2 interview

• April 2018 – Future Fuels CRC announcement

…and many stakeholder

interactions in between…

• On 12 April 2018 Assistant Minister for Industry,

Innovation and Science Senator The Hon Zed Seselja

announced Government’s CRC program will be co-

funding Future Fuels CRC with $26.25m.

RP1 – Future Fuels Technologies,

Systems & Markets

RP3 – Network Lifecycle

Management

RP 2 – Social Acceptance, Security of

Supply & Public Safety

• Education

• Training• Utilisation

• Commercialisation

• CSIRO National Hydrogen Roadmap

• Chief Scientist COAG paper ‘Hydrogen for Australia’s future’

• ARENA funding of $22 million for exporting renewable hydrogen

• AGIG Hydrogen Injection Project

• ATCO Hydrogen Micro-grid

• Jemena Power to Gas

• AGIG Biogas Injection

• 2 Proposed SA PtG Projects

• Establishment phase: May 2018 – September 2018

• Constitution

• Key agreements – Gov’t and Participants

• Governance

• Start-up phase: October 2018 – June 2019

• Program and project development

• Operations

• Management

• Steady–state phase: July 2019 to 2025

• Timely Delivery of Establishment Phase◦ Signed agreements

• Move to ‘Start-Up Phase’ – & Get Into It◦ In parallel with last 12 months of Energy Pipelines CRC

◦ Identify projects across its programs – start by year end

◦ Leads to middle ‘steady-state research years’

◦ Run-state for these ~5 years – substantial - capability of nearly $1m

cash and in-kind per month

• Key message – over next 12 months two org’s◦ Transition and Wind-Up Plan for Energy Pipelines CRC

◦ Formal segregations for some issues, but continue to sensibly

operate our secretariat resources across two org’s.

The decarbonisation challenge is huge

Gas and electricity networks are both part of the solution

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Total Energy Consumption Renewable Generation

Focus on understanding the technical, commercial and market barriers to, and opportunities for, the use of future fuels

◦ Integrated planning of fuel systems production, delivery and use;

◦ Techno-economic modelling of fuel production processes and supply chains;

◦ Accelerated development of early stage, breakthrough technologies;

◦ Compatibility of end user equipment with future fuels;

◦ Applied research support to support future fuels demonstration projects.

Studies the social and policy context, including

public acceptance and safety, for future fuels

technology and infrastructure

◦ Appropriate community engagement;

◦ Policy solutions for new technology governance;

◦ Organisational accident prevention;

◦ Urban encroachment and third party interference.

Advances in design, construction, and

operations-related factors relevant to energy

infrastructure, extending the life of existing

infrastructure and enabling safe and efficient

delivery of existing and future fuels.

◦ Material properties and performance;

◦ Safe and efficient design, construction and operation of an

integrated fuels infrastructure;

◦ Smart monitoring, data management and asset condition

prediction;

◦ Advanced infrastructure repair and protection systems.

PhD program

Undergraduate program

Development of education modules (for industry)

Training of industry personnel / competencies

Exchange and secondments

2 research-industry dissemination seminars per year

Researcher Conference

In-house company presentations

Presentations at industry conferences / seminars

Etc.