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| Research Progress on Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Pipes in Hydrogen Containing Environment |
YANG Peng1, LI Jingfa1( ), ZHENG Dukui2, YU Bo2, ZHAO Jie1, LI Jianli1, DUAN Pengfei3, LI Luling3 |
1.School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing 102617, China
2.School of Petroleum Engineering, Yangtze University, Wuhan 430100, China
3.Shenzhen Gas Corporation Ltd., Shenzhen 518049, China |
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YANG Peng, LI Jingfa, ZHENG Dukui, YU Bo, ZHAO Jie, LI Jianli, DUAN Pengfei, LI Luling. Research Progress on Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Pipes in Hydrogen Containing Environment. Journal of Chinese Society for Corrosion and protection, 2025, 45(2): 319-326.
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Abstract Hydrogen energy, as a clean energy source, has attracted much attention and is now a major focus in the energy field. Transporting hydrogen to user terminals via the existing urban gas polyethylene pipelines is a key approach for promoting the large-scale utilization of hydrogen energy. However, prolonged exposure of polyethylene pipes to hydrogen environments may cause irreversible changes to their mechanical properties, potentially compromising the transportation safety. At present, research on the mechanical properties of polyethylene pipes in hydrogen environments is still in its early stages in China. This article reviews the recent progress in understanding the influence of hydrogen environments on the mechanical properties of polyethylene pipes. By systematically analyzing the results of tensile, creep, fracture, and fatigue tests of polyethylene pipes in environments with or without hydrogen respectively, the impact of hydrogen on the mechanical properties of polyethylene pipes is summarized and discussed. The findings indicate that lower hydrogen pressures presented negligible effect on mechanical properties of polyethylene pipes is, while significant changes occurred in high-pressure hydrogen environments, i.e. the mechanical properties of polyethylene pipes will undergo significant changes. However, it remains unclear whether these changes are driven by hydrogen itself or environmental pressure. This review provides valuable insights for advancing hydrogen transportation technologies using urban polyethylene pipelines.
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Received: 29 July 2024
32134.14.1005.4537.2024.229
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| Fund: National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFB4001605);Science and Technology Plan Project of State Administration for Market Regulation(2023MK123);"Open bidding for selecting the best candidates" Project of Fujian Province(2023H0054) |
Corresponding Authors:
LI Jingfa, E-mail: lijingfa@bipt.edu.cn
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