Thermal/Joint Industry Projects (JIPs)

Known by some as a Joint Industry Project (JIP), a GSP or JIP is a work programme of mutual interest to a number of organisations each contributing to fund the work. Typically, we have five to twenty collaborators for a project.

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JIPs relevant to Thermal:

Projects being formed

7593 Evaluation of techniques for repairing pressure equipment and pipelines

To be launched December 2004. Cost per sponsor £20,000 pa, duration two years

  • Evaluate various techniques
  • Product survey
  • Performance testing
  • Improved reliability

7974 Hybrid laser-arc with adaptive control

Launched April 2004. Cost per sponsor £15,000 pa, duration two years

  • Various materials (C-Mn, stainless steel, Al)
  • On-line monitoring and adaptive control
  • Variable joint conditions and set-up
  • Higher productivity

8337 UT modelling software

Launched July 2004. Cost per sponsor £12,500 pa, duration two years

  • Simulate effects of component geometry and material
  • Design of inspection regime
  • Interpretation and analysis of results
  • Inspection qualification and fitness for purpose

Completed projects

5667 Properties of Cr-Mo weldments

Buy back fee £15,400. Completion date February 1998

  • Optimisation of weld metal composition
  • Good toughness and creep properties
  • Enhanced performance and improved safety
  • Cost savings

5677 Fracture assessment of HAZ cracks

Buy back fee £39,000. Completion date August 2000

  • FEA on property mismatch
  • Small and large scale tests
  • Adjustment on assessment procedures
  • Re-estimation of fracture toughness

5691 (W,Ti)C wear-resistant deposits

Buy back fee £10,200. Completion date May 2002

  • Tungsten/titanium carbide in ductile deposits
  • Feasibility study
  • Metallurgical evaluation
  • High stress wear resistance testing

12514 HVOF corrosion resistant coatings

Buy back fee £30,000. Completion date October 2002

  • Production of optimum coatings
  • Costings calculated
  • Various environments
  • Corrosion testing

13032 Risk based life management

Buy back fee £10,000. Completion date June 2002

  • Minimisation of plant downtime
  • Comparison of RBI, RBM and FFS
  • User experience
  • Application oriented guidelines

13782 Hybrid laser-arc processing

Buy back fee £20,000. Completion date January 2004

  • JointTWI/Institut de Soudure project
  • Robust welding procedures
  • Increased productivity and reduced re-work
  • YAG and CO 2 lasers with plasma and MIG/MAG

Full list of GSPs related to the Power Industry

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