Assessment of the suitability of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline for hydrogen transport using the hollow specimen technique

Evaluating the efficiency and suitability of the existing natural gas transport and storage infrastructure for hydrogen use is the main key to boost hydrogen implementation. In this research, hollow specimens made of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline steel, including a girth weld, were investi...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Hamed, Monika Beschliesser, Stefan Fink, Gregor Mori
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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description Evaluating the efficiency and suitability of the existing natural gas transport and storage infrastructure for hydrogen use is the main key to boost hydrogen implementation. In this research, hollow specimens made of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline steel, including a girth weld, were investigated up to 1000 bar hydrogen. Slow strain rate and cyclic ripple load tests at different stress levels were performed. The fracture surfaces of slow strain rate tests showed a certain limited hydrogen embrittlement. Cyclic loads up to 7000 cycles at different stresses resulted in no rupture, even at stresses above yield strength. The severe testing conditions say for the applicability of L360 NB pipeline steel for hydrogen transport.
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spelling doaj-art-d858308bcd5b466c88b9b9e14d148ff32025-08-20T03:53:56ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-05-01368942895210.1016/j.jmrt.2025.05.165Assessment of the suitability of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline for hydrogen transport using the hollow specimen techniqueAhmed Hamed0Monika Beschliesser1Stefan Fink2Gregor Mori3Montanuniversität Leoben, Franz-Josef-Strasse 18, 8700, Leoben, Austria; Corresponding author.Bilfinger Industrial Services GmbH, St.-Peter-Straße 25, 4020, Linz, AustriaEnergienetze Steiermark GmbH, Leonhardgürtel 10, 8010, Graz, AustriaMontanuniversität Leoben, Franz-Josef-Strasse 18, 8700, Leoben, AustriaEvaluating the efficiency and suitability of the existing natural gas transport and storage infrastructure for hydrogen use is the main key to boost hydrogen implementation. In this research, hollow specimens made of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline steel, including a girth weld, were investigated up to 1000 bar hydrogen. Slow strain rate and cyclic ripple load tests at different stress levels were performed. The fracture surfaces of slow strain rate tests showed a certain limited hydrogen embrittlement. Cyclic loads up to 7000 cycles at different stresses resulted in no rupture, even at stresses above yield strength. The severe testing conditions say for the applicability of L360 NB pipeline steel for hydrogen transport.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425013213Hydrogen embrittlementHydrogen transportL360NB pipelineHollow specimenRipple load tests
spellingShingle Ahmed Hamed
Monika Beschliesser
Stefan Fink
Gregor Mori
Assessment of the suitability of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline for hydrogen transport using the hollow specimen technique
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Hydrogen embrittlement
Hydrogen transport
L360NB pipeline
Hollow specimen
Ripple load tests
title Assessment of the suitability of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline for hydrogen transport using the hollow specimen technique
title_full Assessment of the suitability of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline for hydrogen transport using the hollow specimen technique
title_fullStr Assessment of the suitability of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline for hydrogen transport using the hollow specimen technique
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of the suitability of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline for hydrogen transport using the hollow specimen technique
title_short Assessment of the suitability of an existing L360NB natural gas pipeline for hydrogen transport using the hollow specimen technique
title_sort assessment of the suitability of an existing l360nb natural gas pipeline for hydrogen transport using the hollow specimen technique
topic Hydrogen embrittlement
Hydrogen transport
L360NB pipeline
Hollow specimen
Ripple load tests
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425013213
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