Hydrogen pipeline transport


Hydrogen pipeline transport is a transportation of hydrogen through a pipe as part of the hydrogen infrastructure.

History

Hydrogen pipeline transport is used to transport hydrogen from the point of production or delivery to the point of demand. Although hydrogen pipeline transport is technologically mature, and the transport costs are similar to those of CNG, most hydrogen is produced in the place of demand, with an industrial production facility every

Piping

Hydrogen has problems with both hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion. Hydrogen has an active electron, and therefore behaves somewhat like a halogen. For this reason, hydrogen pipes have to resist corrosion. The problem is compounded because hydrogen can easily migrate into the crystal structure of most metals. For process metal piping at pressures up to, high-purity stainless steel piping with a maximum hardness of 80 HRB is preferred.
Composite pipes are assessed like:
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer pipelines and reinforced thermoplastic pipes are researched. Currently, Pipelife Nederland B.V., with its SoluForce brand name, is the only RTP producer that sells a pipe that is certified for hydrogen applications at an operating pressure of 42 . First application of the SoluForce Hydrogen solution will be at Groningen Seaports, where four kilometres of SoluForce infrastructure will be installed later this year. This infrastructure will distribute green hydrogen produced by wind mills in the North sea to companies in the chemical and industrial sectors in the Eemshaven.

Infrastructure