ArcelorMittal is launching a new steel product for the construction of hydrogen pipelines to support the roll-out of hydrogen gas infrastructure.
Its new steel grade to support pipe manufacturers is called HyMatch, featuring fine and homogeneous microstructure and good cleanliness, resulting in low risk of hydrogen embrittlement, Kallanish hears from the company.
It notes that research programmes for steel in hydrogen infrastructure are underway at ArcelorMittal production sites, including in France (Fos-sur-Mer), Germany (Bremen) and R&D laboratories including in Belgium (Gent). Production in Fos and Bremen offers proximity to pipe manufacturers based in the Mediterranean countries and North Sea region.
Natural gas pipelines – including existing and new infrastructure – are expected to be used in the future for the transportation of hydrogen from the production facilities to the main consumption sites. ArcelorMittal highlights that HyMatch steel fulfils the requirements of industry standards such as ASME B31.12 option B, and are being tested according to the latest industry guidelines.
HyMatch steels can be purchased alongside ArcelorMittal’s XCarb steel certificates, allowing customers to report an equivalent reduction in their Scope 3 emissions.
Christian Koehl Germany
