UTulsa Facility Advances Hydrogen Blending Research for Natural Gas Pipelines
(P&GJ) — U.S. Sen. James Lankford recently toured the University of Tulsa's hydrogen blending research facility, where ongoing studies explore integrating hydrogen into natural gas pipelines to reduce carbon emissions.
The research, conducted at UTulsa’s North Campus, aims to find the optimal hydrogen blend that minimizes carbon dioxide emissions while addressing potential challenges like leakage and material fatigue in pipeline systems.
“The University of Tulsa has unique equipment and facilities to explore solutions to complex problems within the energy industry,” said Andreas A. Polycarpou, Dean of the College of Engineering & Computer Science. “A company in need of relatively quick test results can come to us, and we have the infrastructure in place to respond.”
The project is in partnership with Sagebrush, LLC, a Tulsa-based company known for its work in gas and liquid measurement systems for the pipeline industry.
“Hydrogen blending is a hot topic for many of our customers,” said Sagebrush CEO Tom Blair. “We approached TU two years ago, and we have already completed phase one of the testing. We expect results early next year on the second phase, which will begin shortly.”
Lead investigator and Professor of Petroleum Engineering Cem Sarica emphasized the importance of the university’s cooperative approach, which helps expedite research to meet the needs of industry partners.
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