Tubos Reunidos develops hydrogen distribution pipe
Spanish seamless tube supplier Tubos Reunidos (TR) is developing pipe capable of transporting hydrogen. As part of its participation in the H2Bidea project, the company aims to support the expansion of green hydrogen valleys and industrial decarbonisation in Spain, Kallanish notes.
“We are constantly improving our processes and products to make them more sustainable,” explains TR R&D director Jon Bikandi. “The Group is developing carbon steel piping capable of distributing 100% hydrogen at up to 160 bar, which currently does not exist. This proves that we can reduce our carbon footprint while also driving industrial decarbonisation and building a green value chain for businesses.”
The project is being led by a Basque consortium including Nortegas, Tubos Reunidos, Arizaga, Bastarrica y Compañía (ABC Compressors), Orkli, Comercial de Aplicaciones Electrónicas (Fidegas), and Calcinor Servicios.
Supported by the Basque government’s Hazitek R&D programme and the European Union, the project aims to be completed by 2027, culminating in the H2TESTLAB distribution network demonstration, a dynamic circuit designed to assess damage tolerance in hydrogen-compatible components.
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