A revolutionary new range of high strength austenitic stainless steels has been developed that will change the performance and use of materials in the oil and gas industry.
N’GENIUS SeriesTM is a complete redesign of traditional austenitic stainless steels specifically designed to outperform, replace and complement most existing grades in the 300 Series, Corrosion Resistant Grade (CRA) API Grade Piping Grade currently available Select from Specification 5LC and DNV standards ST-F101 and CRA Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) in the API 5CT specification for casing and tubing.
The inventor of the original 25Cr super duplex stainless steel, Dr. CV Roscoe, CEO of N’GENIUS Materials Technology, explained:
“The wide range of alloy types, options and grades of N’GENIUS high strength austenitic stainless steels have strength properties comparable to duplex and super duplex stainless steels, and levels of ductility and toughness commonly associated with conventional austenitic stainless steels. far from excellent corrosion resistance suitable for all major oil and gas projects.
“The technical capability of N’GENIUS SeriesTM for onshore and offshore CRA pipeline projects, subsea production systems and OCTG for CRA casing and tubing is truly amazing.
“In addition, structural engineers considering the best way to develop large offshore projects using a potential combination of platforms, FPSO vessels or FLNG vessels can take advantage of the high strength of the N’GENIUSTM series to reduce the top weight of all piping systems. modules, engineering products and production equipment. This allows the design and construction of the project to be streamlined, resulting in an overall reduction in project costs.”
What makes N’GENIUS so brilliant? Patented in 30 countries worldwide, the N’GENIUST™ series offers a unique combination of unparalleled strength, greatly improved corrosion resistance, and excellent low temperature impact toughness compared to conventional 300 series austenitic stainless steels.
These and other key specifications will enable the design, definition, manufacture and supply of an unlimited number of product forms and accessories to reduce wall thickness and overall dimensions, use fewer materials and produce lighter products. This makes it easier to handle products and transport them to the site, resulting in less weight, lower overall construction and project costs, and, perhaps most importantly, a smaller carbon footprint and a greener world.
The superior corrosion resistance of N’GENIUS SeriesTM will also increase the life cycle cost of these projects and extend their life and environmental sustainability.
The unique combination of mechanical strength and corrosion resistance of N’GENIUS SeriesTM will revolutionize the choice of materials for oil and gas projects around the world, including all major developments in exploration and production, transportation and processing.
At present, there is no specific CRA piping material that can fully meet all the requirements of design engineers, process engineers, corrosion specialists and design engineers for large-scale CRA piping projects at high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) and other wide operating conditions. ) for the development and processing of media with different concentrations of chlorides, CO2, H2S and other components. Still.
Complete System Capabilities When designing oil and gas production systems, the N’GENIUSTM series has evolved into a one-stop materials system solution. N’GENIUS SeriesTM manufactures and supplies a wide range of forged and cast products and equipment for onshore and offshore oil and gas production systems.
These products and equipment include engineered products such as subsea umbilicals, contact risers and flowlines, manifolds, subsea bundles, wellheads, fittings, flanges, compact flanges, hub connectors, and pumps and valves. As well as manufactured products such as offshore topsides, including coils, modules, static risers, process piping systems, seawater cooling systems, fire protection systems, filtration systems, heat exchangers, and various ancillary equipment, including storage tanks, vessels, and structures.
Unlimited tubing technology N’GENIUS SeriesTM CRA tubing grades, available in both seamless and welded forms, will provide industry experts with virtually unlimited options for high-strength austenitic stainless steels and help meet the need for stronger, more durable materials. Demand is growing. for high performance stainless steels that are better for the planet.
In particular, N’GENIUS SeriesTM grades for CRA piping will meet the need for a wider selection of CRA piping materials to suit a variety of operating conditions and process environments for a variety of onshore and offshore projects. Shallow, deep, and ultra-deep water can be installed using a variety of installation methods, including S-lay, J-lay, drum-lay, and underwater.
Choosing the Ideal Oilfield Material New stocks, challenging operating conditions and exposure to increasingly demanding process environments are bringing oilfield material selection to the fore and further highlighting the great benefits of N’GENIUS SeriesTM.
The high strength of N’GENIUS SeriesTM is ideal for OCTG casing and tubing, helping to overcome challenges caused by high temperature, high pressure and higher mechanical stress, and its improved corrosion resistance even in environments containing various chlorides, carbon dioxide, sulfur. hydrogen and other components.
N’GENIUS SeriesTM also provides optimum resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, especially stress corrosion cracking (SCC) in harsh environments, which is often a major hurdle for oilfield tubing.
For structural engineers where long term and safe well operation is key, having strong, pressure and corrosion resistant well casing and tubing is essential and the N’GENIUSTM series alloy types, grades and grades provide the answer.
The N’GENIUS Approach To assist engineers in the conceptual design, prefeed and feed, and detailed design phases of the material selection and specification process, we have developed Product Data Sheets (MDS) for various product types to meet international specifications. The standards and specifications set the minimum standards for manufacturing, inspection, testing and inspection for each alloy type, variant and grade in the N’GENIUSTM series. Source: N’GENIUS Materials Technology