SRJ Technologies Group PLC takes big strides with its hydrogen compatible pipe technology

“We are delighted to have started this project and the expanded market opportunities it brings. We also see our partnership with Curtin University’s Corrosion Center as critical to validating our developed intellectual property for this global emerging market, ”said Alexander Wood, CEO of SRJ.

SRJ Technologies Group PLC (ASX: SRJ) has continued to develop its hydrogen-compatible tube technology.

The company specializing in engineering services and containment management solutions started its project with a detailed analysis of the future hydrogen market, the demand for leak sealing, mechanical connectors, insulation, repair and integrity solutions that can cope with the complex handling of hydrogen.

There are opportunities for SRJ in all of these segments.

Demand for hydrogen is growing

The project comes at a time when the global demand for hydrogen will increase significantly.

In Australia, this is an integral part of the government’s net zero strategy for 2050.

Read: Explainer: Why Hydrogen Will Play A Big Role In The Future Of Energy

However, this is a global movement.

The Australian Financial Review reported, “Almost every country’s pavilion hosted an event on hydrogen. Many had pinned their hydrogen strategy or plan on the wall. And even if the topic wasn’t hydrogen, it somehow always came up. “

It goes on to say: “Although hydrogen is difficult to compress and transport and can be leaky and flammable, the environmentally friendly selection of applications is convincing. It can serve as a storage mechanism for intermittent renewable energy. It can be used as fuel for trucks, ships and planes. It can cross domestic natural gas pipelines and heat people’s homes. “

Hydrogen will play a significant role in low-carbon energy systems, however challenges will arise including, but not limited to, the storage and transportation of hydrogen gas and other hydrogen-containing compounds that, under certain circumstances, have been shown to cause hydrogen embrittlement or cracking in the welds of transmission lines.

New hydrogen compliant products

SRJ’s project will focus on the proof of concept, manufacture and commercialization of a new weldless coupling technology, but will also explore the technology and the need for equipment integrity solutions for non-metallic piping and pipeline applications.

Pure hydrogen is the smallest molecule on the periodic table and has containment challenges as it can easily pass through certain materials.

A hydrogen-based energy system will challenge maintenance and repair standards to ensure security of supply.

SRJ is partnering with Curtin University’s world-class Corrosion Center, which will play a key role in the study and testing of SRJ’s new hydrogen-compliant products.

The Curtin Corrosion Center conducts high quality corrosion and materials research in the petroleum, mining, chemical processing, defense, marine, automotive and biomedical industries.

SRJ positions itself as a first mover in this technologically demanding market.

“We are delighted to have started this project and the expanded market opportunities it brings. We also see our partnership with Curtin University’s Corrosion Center as critical to validating our developed intellectual property for this global emerging market, ”said Alexander Wood, CEO of SRJ.

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