Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00924, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Kim, Seonghwan (University of Calgary), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Alberta, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : ROSEN Canada Ltd. provides high-value engineering services in the field of pipeline internal coating for slurry_x000D_
pipes. They provides internal pipeline coating which is polyurethane based polymer coating, where its_x000D_
composition is specialized to resist wear due to internal erosion and corrosion caused by oil sands. The thick_x000D_
layer of coating protects the steel pipelines for the average of 4 to 6 months before they 'turn' the pipes. In this_x000D_
process, the most worn out bottom section moves to the less wear-intensive sidewalls or the top, replaced by_x000D_
less worn out section of the coating. After repeating cycle of the coating turns, the coating has to be replaced by_x000D_
a fresh new coating layer._x000D_
The specific challenge for ROSEN Canada, however, is that they lack a direct method to monitor the erosion_x000D_
wear of pipeline coatings. The upstream pipelines are often challenging to the traditional Inline Inspection (ILI)_x000D_
tools, and they cannot be deployed frequently as the use of ILI causes disruption in the pipeline services._x000D_
Indirect measurements from outside or experience based erosion rate estimation are common practices which_x000D_
led to more frequent 'turn' and replacement, increasing the cost and time loss in pipeline operation. With the_x000D_
increasing concern over pipeline integrity management, the importance of direct and continuous monitoring of_x000D_
internal pipeline coating has become more significant._x000D_
The main goal of this project is to develop erosion sensors of the pipeline internal coating. The sensor must be_x000D_
accurate, providing continuous measurement of the data, robust and fully integrated into the coating itself. To_x000D_
achieve this goal, the University of Calgary and ROSEN Canada have formed a collaborative relationship,_x000D_
proposing electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites sensors for wear detection purposes. Prototype_x000D_
design, fabrication, testing, characterization and optimization of nanocomposite-based erosion sensors will be_x000D_
performed in this project. Given the importance of the pipeline industry for the energy sector to the Canadian_x000D_
economy, the new erosion sensor will provide a significant benefit to the industry and the nation., program purpose french : ROSEN Canada Ltd. provides high-value engineering services in the field of pipeline internal coating for slurry_x000D_
pipes. They provides internal pipeline coating which is polyurethane based polymer coating, where its_x000D_
composition is specialized to resist wear due to internal erosion and corrosion caused by oil sands. The thick_x000D_
layer of coating protects the steel pipelines for the average of 4 to 6 months before they 'turn' the pipes. In this_x000D_
process, the most worn out bottom section moves to the less wear-intensive sidewalls or the top, replaced by_x000D_
less worn out section of the coating. After repeating cycle of the coating turns, the coating has to be replaced by_x000D_
a fresh new coating layer._x000D_
The specific challenge for ROSEN Canada, however, is that they lack a direct method to monitor the erosion_x000D_
wear of pipeline coatings. The upstream pipelines are often challenging to the traditional Inline Inspection (ILI)_x000D_
tools, and they cannot be deployed frequently as the use of ILI causes disruption in the pipeline services._x000D_
Indirect measurements from outside or experience based erosion rate estimation are common practices which_x000D_
led to more frequent 'turn' and replacement, increasing the cost and time loss in pipeline operation. With the_x000D_
increasing concern over pipeline integrity management, the importance of direct and continuous monitoring of_x000D_
internal pipeline coating has become more significant._x000D_
The main goal of this project is to develop erosion sensors of the pipeline internal coating. The sensor must be_x000D_
accurate, providing continuous measurement of the data, robust and fully integrated into the coating itself. To_x000D_
achieve this goal, the University of Calgary and ROSEN Canada have formed a collaborative relationship,_x000D_
proposing electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites sensors for wear detection purposes. Prototype_x000D_
design, fabrication, testing, characterization and optimization of nanocomposite-based erosion sensors will be_x000D_
performed in this project. Given the importance of the pipeline industry for the energy sector to the Canadian_x000D_
economy, the new erosion sensor will provide a significant benefit to the industry and the nation., agreement title english : Development of Erosion Sensors for Internal Pipeline Coatings, agreement title french : Development of Erosion Sensors for Internal Pipeline Coatings, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada