Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-00334, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Park, Simon (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 : AP Dynamics Inc. specializes in the fields of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), torsional vibrations, piping_x000D_
stress, pulsation and erosion mitigation, and mechanical design. One of the current challenges is the erosion in_x000D_
Once Through Heat Recovery Steam Generators (OTSGs) piping due to water droplets existing in the flow of_x000D_
steam. To mitigate the problem, a predictive approach is required to estimate the material loss in order to plan_x000D_
preventive maintenance and maximize steam productions in oil extractions. Furthermore, the reduction of_x000D_
erosion is needed to enhance longevity of steam pipes._x000D_
The main goal of this project is the development of a model to predict the erosion rates in the steam pipes and_x000D_
propose a nanocoating based on using nanoparticulates for enhancing erosion resistance. To investigate the_x000D_
erosion rate caused by the steam jet within the pipes, AP Dynamics and the University of Calgary have formed_x000D_
a collaborative relationship to design, manufacture, optimize, and test a setup to mimic the steam jet system_x000D_
with integrated sensors. In the proposed system, the unknown empirical parameters influencing the erosion rate_x000D_
of the internal surface of the pipes will be measured through dynamic analysis of the impacts on the internal_x000D_
surface of the pipes. To mitigate the erosion, the nanocoating will be applied to steel pipe sections. The steam_x000D_
erosion tested metallic substrates will be characterized via a various microscopy techniques._x000D_
The developed system will be used for performing a comprehensive experimental investigation on the effects_x000D_
of different steam jet velocities, droplet sizes, fluids, etc. on bare and coated steel pipes. The outcomes of the_x000D_
project will enable AP Dynamics to develop a model to predict and analyze the erosion in steam pipes and_x000D_
prevent catastrophic failures. The developed nano coatings can result in protective layers with higher erosion_x000D_
resistance values compared to the regular pipes. The outcomes of the research will enable training of HQP and_x000D_
provide a competitive edge for AP Dynamics for analyzing and preventing erosion failures in steam pipes., program purpose french : AP Dynamics Inc. specializes in the fields of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), torsional vibrations, piping_x000D_
stress, pulsation and erosion mitigation, and mechanical design. One of the current challenges is the erosion in_x000D_
Once Through Heat Recovery Steam Generators (OTSGs) piping due to water droplets existing in the flow of_x000D_
steam. To mitigate the problem, a predictive approach is required to estimate the material loss in order to plan_x000D_
preventive maintenance and maximize steam productions in oil extractions. Furthermore, the reduction of_x000D_
erosion is needed to enhance longevity of steam pipes._x000D_
The main goal of this project is the development of a model to predict the erosion rates in the steam pipes and_x000D_
propose a nanocoating based on using nanoparticulates for enhancing erosion resistance. To investigate the_x000D_
erosion rate caused by the steam jet within the pipes, AP Dynamics and the University of Calgary have formed_x000D_
a collaborative relationship to design, manufacture, optimize, and test a setup to mimic the steam jet system_x000D_
with integrated sensors. In the proposed system, the unknown empirical parameters influencing the erosion rate_x000D_
of the internal surface of the pipes will be measured through dynamic analysis of the impacts on the internal_x000D_
surface of the pipes. To mitigate the erosion, the nanocoating will be applied to steel pipe sections. The steam_x000D_
erosion tested metallic substrates will be characterized via a various microscopy techniques._x000D_
The developed system will be used for performing a comprehensive experimental investigation on the effects_x000D_
of different steam jet velocities, droplet sizes, fluids, etc. on bare and coated steel pipes. The outcomes of the_x000D_
project will enable AP Dynamics to develop a model to predict and analyze the erosion in steam pipes and_x000D_
prevent catastrophic failures. The developed nano coatings can result in protective layers with higher erosion_x000D_
resistance values compared to the regular pipes. The outcomes of the research will enable training of HQP and_x000D_
provide a competitive edge for AP Dynamics for analyzing and preventing erosion failures in steam pipes., agreement title english : Reduction of erosion rates for steam operations through nanocoatings, agreement title french : Reduction of erosion rates for steam operations through nanocoatings, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-08-23, 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