MMRG Seminar by Prof. Y. Frank Cheng

It was a great pleasure to host Prof. Y. Frank Cheng, Canada Research Chair at the University of Calgary, for the MMRG Seminar held on Friday, September 6th, at 2:00 pm in JWS 427a.
Seminar Title: A crucial role of pipelines in new energy transport
Description: Pipelines have been operating to effectively and efficiently transport oil, natural gas and petrochemical products over seven decades, meeting both industrial and civilian needs. It is believed that pipelines will continue to play a crucial role in transport of new energy (such as hydrogen, biofuels, ammonia, and carbon dioxide), contributing to accelerated energy transition. This talk starts from an overview of the speaker’s previous research in materials science, corrosion/cracking and integrity management on oil/gas pipelines. Then the global development of hydrogen pipeline projects and the associated materials compatibility issues are introduced. The latest research in understanding the hydrogen-iron atomic interactions in gaseous environments is given. The talk will also cover the technical challenges in repurposing existing “aged” pipelines for hydrogen service.
About the Speaker: Frank Cheng is Canada Research Chair in Pipeline Engineering and a full Professor at the University of Calgary. He is recognised as an international leader in pipeline corrosion and integrity management research. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC) and or the Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE). Throughout his career, he has published 3 books and 250+ journal papers, which have amassed over 19,127 citations and have gained him an H-index of 82. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Canadian Distinguished Materials Scientist Award, Metal Chemistry Award of Canadian Metallurgical and Materials Society, H.H. Uhlig Award and Technical Achievement Award of NACE, and International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) Medal. He was elected to the board of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering in 2017, and is serving as the Chair of Technical Committee in Materials Technology. He obtained a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Alberta in 2000.