South Wales Materials Association (SWMA)

Engineering Central B004, Swansea University Bay Campus

SWMA is proud to present our first talk of the academic year, a look into how Wales is moving towards innovative energy solutions. All are welcome and encouraged to come along and mingle, whether you're a career engineer or a materials dabbler.

Free pizza and beverages available (pizza is ordered at 11am day of, so please let us know you're coming using this form).

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A Talk by Dr Rhian Jones, CEng FIMechE FIGEM

This talk explores the challenges of repurposing methane infrastructure, some over 50 years old, for hydrogen transport. We'll look at the history of the UK gas network, the materials originally used, and how hydrogen’s unique properties introduce risks such as embrittlement, leakage, and reduced durability. With hydrogen playing a key role in decarbonisation, testing facilities like FutureGrid are helping assess whether legacy assets can safely support this transition. Join us to explore how materials science is at the heart of solving one of the energy sector’s biggest retrofit challenges.


For those joining us online, please use the following zoom link:

swanseauniversity.zoom.us/j/96465202768?pwd=krM26b5oMIdZxvzcW47h5vs976XUFZ.1

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