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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Integrity Products & Supplies Inc.

$43,242.00

Testing & validation of moisture barrier systems for CUI protection

FY 2019-20 · 2019-10-15

Summary
CUI (corrosion under insulation) is a driver for 40-60% failures in the process piping and requires state of art measures to minimize its probability alongwith financial and environmental impacts resulting from piping failures. CUI mitigation requires the multi-layered approach to minimize moisture activity in a closed insulation system. This project will enable testing for three moisture barrier products (Inspection pugs, drain plugs, spacers) as per provisions of industry standards such as ASTM. With test data and quantified value-addition, the firm will be able to convince hydrocarbon operators to use their value-adding products on pipelines/ piping assets. Also, test data will help improve industry standards and publish technical papers.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Sherwood Park|Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
809347396
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
937891
Agreement Start Date
2019-10-15
Agreement Title
Testing & validation of moisture barrier systems for CUI protection
Agreement Title (French)
Mises à l'essai et validation de systèmes d'étanchéité à l'humidité pour la protection contre la corrosion sous isolation
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$43,242.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
CUI (corrosion under insulation) is a driver for 40-60% failures in the process piping and requires state of art measures to minimize its probability alongwith financial and environmental impacts resulting from piping failures. CUI mitigation requires the multi-layered approach to minimize moisture activity in a closed insulation system. This project will enable testing for three moisture barrier products (Inspection pugs, drain plugs, spacers) as per provisions of industry standards such as ASTM. With test data and quantified value-addition, the firm will be able to convince hydrocarbon operators to use their value-adding products on pipelines/ piping assets. Also, test data will help improve industry standards and publish technical papers.
Description (French)
La corrosion sous isolation constitue un facteur de défaillances allant de 40 à 60 % dans la tuyauterie industrielle et nécessite des mesures de pointe pour minimiser sa probabilité ainsi que les impacts financiers et environnementaux qui découlent de défaillances de la tuyauterie. L'atténuation de la corrosion sous isolation nécessite une approche à plusieurs niveaux pour minimiser la teneur en humidité dans un système d'isolation fermé. Ce projet permettra de mettre à l'essai trois produits de protection contre l'humidité (plugs d'inspection, bouchons de vidange, séparateurs) conformément aux dispositions des normes industrielles telles que l'ASTM. Avec des données d'essais et une valeur ajoutée quantifiée, l'entreprise sera en mesure de convaincre les exploitants d'hydrocarbures d'utiliser leurs produits à valeur ajoutée sur des pipelines et des actifs de tuyauterie. De plus, les données d'essai aideront à améliorer les normes de l'industrie et à publier des documents techniques.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Sherwood Park--Fort Saskatchewan
Federal Riding (French)
Sherwood Park--Fort Saskatchewan
Federal Riding Number
48032
NAICS Code
326290
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
809347396
Recipient City
Sherwood Park|Sherwood Park
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Integrity Products & Supplies Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T8H 0B8
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q3-937891