P2-26-03: Benchmarking AS2885 Against International Geohazards Research & Standards
Project Overview There has been significant movement in international research and ...
Status: Active
P2-26-02: Inclined Cracking (SCC) in Legacy Gas Pipelines
Project Overview This research project investigates the phenomenon of inclined stress ...
Status: Active
P2-26-01: Arc Burns Removal and Repair - Literature Review
Project Overview This project will investigate how arc burns, also known as arc strikes, ...
Status: Active
P3-25-02: Maximising Opportunities for Biomethane Grid Injection in Australia
Project Overview Development of the biomethane industry is a critical component of ...
Status: Active
P1-25-01: Hydrogen Test Bed - Plastic Pipe Network
Project Overview The results of FFCRC RP3.1-07 provided valuable information and ...
Status: Active
Research Program
Our aim is to create a collaborative research centre with the capability of pursuing world class research and training relevant to gas infrastructure. The scope of research extends from high pressure transmission pipelines (which move large quantities of gas and other fluids over long distances across Australia) to the lower pressure distribution networks (which service industrial, commercial and residential end-users), along with the facilities and systems which accompany these assets. GIRA’s research program is divided into the following three areas:
RP1: Infrastructure Development
Research to improve the design and construction of new infrastructure, including challenges related to emerging fluids such as hydrogen, biomethane and carbon dioxide.
RP2: Infrastructure Operations
Research to enable the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of gas infrastructure, including topics such as asset integrity, predictive maintenance and gas quality management.
RP3: Strategic Research
Facilitating an improved understanding of the role of gas infrastructure in a changing energy landscape; topics include systems modelling, policy & regulation, and community & consumer understanding.