Greek Pipeworks Undergo Testing for CCS Suitability in International Projects
Key Ideas
- Greek Corinth Pipeworks, in collaboration with Norway's IFE, is conducting rigorous testing on pipe materials and welds for CCS suitability in extreme conditions.
- Preliminary findings confirm the strength and durability of the pipeline solutions for diverse operational settings, validating their use for CCS applications.
- The company has been involved in major international CCS projects and recently partnered with IGI Poseidon to assess hydrogen transportation through high-pressure offshore pipelines.
- Corinth Pipeworks' upgraded production facilities are aimed at meeting the increasing demand for steel pipes in offshore natural gas, CCS, and hydrogen projects.
Greek Corinth Pipeworks, under Belgium's Cenergy Holdings, is conducting intensive testing in collaboration with Norway's Institute for Energy Technology to evaluate the long-term performance of pipe materials and welds for carbon capture and storage (CCS) applications. The testing program simulates dense-phase CO2 conditions with high pressure and low temperature, including common impurities like SOx, NOx, H₂S, and methanol known to impact corrosion. The company aims to understand how pipeline materials behave in various CO2 stream compositions to develop resilient and efficient CCS systems. Initial results have confirmed the strength and durability of the pipeline solutions, validating their suitability for CCS applications in diverse operational environments. Corinth Pipeworks has secured contracts for prominent CCS projects globally and recently partnered with IGI Poseidon to assess high-pressure offshore pipelines for hydrogen transportation. The company's enhanced production facilities cater to the rising demand for steel pipes in offshore natural gas, CCS, and hydrogen ventures.