Gas Explosion Resistance of Non-Cement Based High Performance Concrete

R&D Focus Areas:
Advanced manufacturing, Safety and standards, Computational modelling

Lead Organisation:
University of Technology Sydney

Partners:
Not applicable

Status:
Active

Start date:
January 2021

Completion date:
December 2023

Key contacts:
Dr Jun Li: jun.li-2@uts.edu.au
Professor Chengqing Wu: chengqing.wu@uts.edu.au

Funding:
Australian Research Council (Discovery Projects)

Project total cost:
AUD$318,441

Project summary description:
In recent years, blending hydrogen into the existing natural gas pipeline is adopted as a means of increasing the output of renewable energy systems. The addition of clean hydrogen into the natural gas network is included in Australia’s long-term emissions reduction plan and can contribute towards Australia’s plan to reach net zero by 2050. Australia will rely on gas energy for many years to come, which makes existing pipeline infrastructure a positive and important investment. The safety of these natural gas pipelines is important. These safety issues become more important with the addition of hydrogen due to widening of flammability limits and increase in flame speed. It is therefore necessary to assess the vulnerability of built pipelines to the external interferences and develop adequate protections.

Related publications and key links:
Chen, D., Wu, C., Li, J., Liao, K. “A numerical study of gas explosion with progressive venting in a utility tunnel.” Process Safety and Environmental Protection 2022, 162: 1124-1138. DOI:   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2022.05.009

Higher degree studies supported:
One PhD student at University of Technology Sydney is supported by this project.

 

October 2022