Overview
| Project No. | 1046 |
|---|---|
| Contract No. | 693JK32410015POTA |
| Research Award Recipient | RapiCure Solutions, Inc. 815 14th street sw #d218 Loveland, CO, CO 80538 |
| AOR/TTI | Andrea Ceartin David Hoy Michael Mulligan |
| Researcher Contact Info | Principal Investigator: Heather Rubin 815 14th St SW Suite D218 Loveland, CO 80537 Heather@rapicuresolutions.com Phone 443-904-3624 RapiCure Solutions Inc 815 14th St SW Suite D218 Loveland, CO 80537 |
| Technology Demonstrated | TBD |
|---|---|
| Commercialized (in whole/part) | TBD |
| Commercial Partner | Empty Value |
| Net Improvement | Empty Value |
| Project Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Start Fiscal Year | 2024 (09/30/2024) |
| End Fiscal Year | 2027 (03/30/2027) |
| PHMSA $$ Budgeted | $451,000.00 |
Main Objective
Project Description: RapiCure's motivation for pursuing this project is to bring together the necessary entities to generate a high-performing, cost-effective, and rapid curing solution for internal pipe repair. With over 80 million homes and 250 million gas-powered vehicles in the US alone, the transition to clean energy will take time. As such, we must protect our aging critical infrastructure. This project will develop a resin system that exhibits 3X the fracture toughness of standard epoxies, exhibits nearly 95% the strength of steel, and cures quickly and easily with simple initiation with light or heat, for internal pipeline repair applications.
Public Abstract
Project Description: RapiCure's motivation for pursuing this project is to bring together the necessary entities to generate a high-performing, cost-effective, and rapid curing solution for internal pipe repair. With over 80 million homes and 250 million gas-powered vehicles in the US alone, the transition to clean energy will take time. As such, we must protect our aging critical infrastructure. This project will develop a resin system that exhibits 3X the fracture toughness of standard epoxies, exhibits nearly 95% the strength of steel, and cures quickly and easily with simple initiation with light or heat, for internal pipeline repair applications.
Anticipated Results: A direct result of this project will be a cost-effective commercial-ready near deployable product and solution for internal pipeline repair that enables service providers and pipeline operators to quickly protect their critical infrastructure immediately and for generations to come.
Potential Impact on Safety: More than 30,000 miles of aging steel oil and gas pipelines are leaking or damaged posing a potential health and safety crisis and estimated to need immediate repair or replacement at a current cost of >$1M/mile. This technology will enable faster repair times, and more cost-effective systems for the repair of gas pipelines.
Relevant Files & Links
Quarterly/Annual Status Reports
1st Quarterly Status Report - Public Page
2st Quarterly Status Report - Public Page