Objective The proposed research is directed to the development of a reinforced polyester matrix with improved low permeability to gas molecules, suitable for the transport of natural gas in onshore environment, for branch network distribution to civil and industrial users : The proposed duct will be made of thermosetting resin reinforced with glass fibres and will compete with the actual pipelines made of steel.The main achievements of the proposal are the following :1. develop gas low permeability polymer matrix 2. extend range of diameters up to 400 mm with pressure rating up to 70 bar with safety factor in design of 4 3. reduce installation costs and environmental damage 4. improve long term, 50 years, static strength 5. develop jointing methods 6. increase thermal resistance in order to support rapid temperature transient to -28 C and to +230 C. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energynatural gasengineering and technologymaterials engineering Programme(s) FP3-BRITE/EURAM 2 - Specific programme (EEC) of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 1.3.3 - Polymers and polymer matrix composites Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Gruppo Sarplast SpA Address Via m gioia 181 20126 Milano Italy See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via toiano 6 80072 Arco felice (napoli) See on map Impresa Sarda Sviluppo Tecnologico SpA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via tuveri 16 09123 Cagliari See on map MARINE COMPUTATION SERVICES LTD Ireland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Buttermilk walk 3/3 90 Galway See on map UNIV DUBLIN Ireland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Belfield 4 Dublin See on map
