The hydrogen qualification tests were carried out at RINA-CSM S.p.A. API X65 grade pipes can be used for the transportation of 100% pure gaseous hydrogen under high pressure (100 bar).
Jan 30, 2025
Tata Steel has announced that it has become India’s first steel company to demonstrate end-to-end capabilities to develop pipes for the transportation of hydrogen.
The API X65 ERW pipes processed at Tata Steel’s Khopoli plant achieved all the critical properties necessary for hydrogen transportation. The pipe was manufactured using steel from Tata’s Kalinganagar plant. This marks a significant step forward in contributing to India’s National Hydrogen Mission.
Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Vice President – Marketing & Sales (Flat Products), Tata Steel, said, “Tata Steel has always been at the forefront of developing technologies for manufacturing critical steel grades. The successful testing of the new ERW pipes demonstrates our capabilities to deliver critical physical infrastructure for the energy sector, domestically.”
He added, “We are proud to contribute to India’s National Hydrogen Mission, which by itself is a key component of the country’s ongoing clean energy transition. Tata Steel is proud to be the first Indian steel company to successfully take on this challenge and deliver products to cater to the emerging domestic and global demand for these special grade steel pipes.”
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According to the press release issued by the company, the hydrogen qualification tests were carried out at RINA-CSM S.p.A, a leading approving agency for hydrogen-related testing and characterization. The new hydrogen-compliant API X65 grade pipes can be used for the transportation of 100% pure gaseous hydrogen under high pressure (100 bar). The complete technology development, from the design and development of the hot-rolled steel to the pipe manufacturing, was done entirely in-house.
