Tata Steel Becomes India's First Company to Develop Hydrogen Transport Pipelines.
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On January 29, 2025, Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Tata Steel Limited (TSL), formerly known as Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO), became India's first steel company to demonstrate the capability to develop steel pipes for hydrogen (Hâ‚‚) transportation, marking a significant milestone in supporting India's National Hydrogen Mission (NHM).
- The company successfully developed hydrogen-compliant API X65 ERW steel pipes, which are essential for transporting 100% pure gaseous hydrogen under high pressure (100 bar).
- API X65 ERW steel, also known as ISO 3183 L450 pipe, is manufactured according to the American Petroleum Institute (API) 5L standard, specifically designated as "Grade X65" and produced using the Electric Resistance Welding (ERW) process.
- The hydrogen-compliant steel pipes were manufactured at Tata Steel's Kalinganagar plant (Odisha) and processed at the Khopoli plant (Maharashtra), with the entire technology development—including hot-rolled steel design and pipe production—carried out in-house by Tata Steel.
Main Point :- (i) The API X65 ERW pipes underwent hydrogen qualification tests conducted by RINA Consulting Centro Sviluppo Materiali (CSM) S.p.A., Italy, and successfully passed all critical tests, confirming their suitability for high-pressure hydrogen transportation.
(ii) This development supports India's National Hydrogen Mission (NHM), which aims to produce 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen annually by 2030, with potential to increase to 10 MMT for export.
(iii) The demand for hydrogen-compliant steel pipes is expected to begin in 2026-27, with an estimated total requirement of 350 kiloton (KT) over the next 5-7 years.
About Tata Steel Limited(TSL)
MD & CEO : Thachat Viswanath Narendran
Headquarter : Mumbai
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