Certified Carbon Fiber PA12 in Thermoplastic Composite Pipe Applications with Up to 30 Years Service Life

Strohm and Evonik receive full DNV certification for Strohm Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) Unidirectional Carbon Fiber P

The A12 tape 'VESTAPE PA12-CF' (PA12) complies with the regulations of DNV-ST-F119 and is suitable for storage or transportation of mobile hydrocarbons, water and liquefied gases with various sulfur contents
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The two companies, in partnership with the Netherlands Aerospace Center (NLR), are leading the way in the development, qualification and supply of PA12 for thermoplastic composite pipe applications following an intensive investment and testing program over the past five years
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The new approach, based on existing cognition, described in DNV-ST-F119, was carried forward by Strohm and Evonik in seeking a fundamental understanding of materials to demonstrate the lifetime performance of products operating in challenging chemical, thermal and mechanical environments.
in a leading position
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It establishes a relationship between the functional requirements of the pipe and the performance characteristics of the material
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NLR provides a major composite testing facility that allows for parallel dynamic and long-term testing, thus significantly speeding up the testing process compared to traditional sequential testing
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PA12 is a completely non-metallic, corrosion-resistant solution
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Thanks to the use of carbon fiber, it is exceptionally resistant to fatigue failures, which marks it as the perfect choice for any dynamic application, from jumpers to flowlines and risers, for conveying hydrocarbons including varying sulphur content, water and natural gas
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Alexandre Paternoster, head of Strohm's materials technology team, said: "Our all-non-metallic solutions for load-bearing structures show great potential to meet any challenges that corrosive environments may present
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Suitable for flowing or static hydrocarbons compounds that provide a plethora of solvable applications, including streamlines and risers
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Carsten Schuett, Head of Industrial and Energy Technology at Evonik, added: “The comprehensive application of the DNV standard approach to characterizing this material only adds to the complexity, but with the help of our partners we have finally succeeded in characterizing this material in unprecedented detail.
characterize this material and unlock its full potential
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Ramin Moslemian, DNV Principal Consultant and Head of Non-Metallic Technologies, commented: "The invention of high-performance thermoplastic composite tapes such as PA12 offers innovative alternative solutions for pipeline infrastructure, with the potential to reduce costs and environmental impact
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This is not only true for traditional The oil and gas industry also applies to the energy transition pipeline infrastructure for transporting and storing carbon-captured carbon dioxide as well as hydrogen
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