C-FER Technologies

C-FER’s Brian Wagg shares insights into the large-scale testing systems at C-FER Technologies, including a 3.5 million pound hydraulic press used for testing structural components of oilfield equipment, military equipment, and other applications. The specimen featured in the video will be at our booth at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention! 🔍 Key Features: Fatigue Testing: This specimen is part of a new design for a marine transportation of hydrogen in a compressed state. Fatigue testing was performed in C-FER’s Universal Testing System. Collaboration: A new welding procedure was developed with InnoTech Alberta and tested at C-FER Technologies. In addition, C-FER developed a customized test system with the client to enable pushing and pulling on the specimen until failure. Industry Role: C-FER plays a key role in developing new testing procedures for clients, working with them to test products at full scale, eliminating scaling factors and ensuring accurate results. Visit C-FER, Alberta Innovates, and InnoTech Alberta at booth 318 at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention. Learn more about our participation in the convention by visiting our info page: https://lnkd.in/gC_e_FQ7 🌟 See you there! #Hydrogen #HydrogenTechnology #HydrogenTesting #CleanEnergy #CanadianHydrogenConvention #fullscaletesting #engineeringconsulting #energyindustry

🌟 Daniel Fujinaga, P.Eng shares some of the upcoming features of PIRAMID, pipeline risk assessment software developed by C-FER Technologies. PIRAMID is designed to help clients and operators transition to quantitative risk assessment for their integrity operations. 🔍 Key Features: Historical Models: Informed by public sources and project work, with specific adjustment factors for tailored assessments. Structural Reliability Models: Developed through in-house physical testing that simulate real-world conditions. Focus Areas: Hydrogen and CO2 considerations, life safety risk evaluations, deterministic model improvements, and the next-gen hit rate fault tree model. Visit C-FER, Alberta Innovates, and InnoTech Alberta at booth 318 at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention. Learn more about our participation in the convention by visiting our info page: https://lnkd.in/gC_e_FQ7 🌟 See you there! #Hydrogen #HydrogenTechnology #HydrogenTesting #CleanEnergy #CanadianHydrogenConvention #fullscaletesting #engineeringconsulting #energyindustry

C-FER’s Brian Wagg will share how we are helping with hydrogen safety in this session at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention. #hydrogen #energy #energyindustry #engineering #engineeringconsulting #fullscaletesting

C-FER’s Wayne Klaczek, MSc, MBA, PEng discusses the pipeline and structural integrity group at C-FER Technologies. Wayne highlights the group's focus on pipeline integrity, circumferential stress, corrosion cracking, constant pipeline repair methodologies, and leak detection. 🔍 Key Features: Hydrogen Transition: Alberta is well-positioned to take advantage of the hydrogen transition due to its reservoirs, existing infrastructure, and methane production capabilities. C-FER is helping pipeline operators assess the impact of blended hydrogen in pipelines. Current Projects: C-FER is working with an operator to assess leaks from existing infrastructure when blended hydrogen is mixed with methane through full-scale experimental testing and validation of new models. Leak Detection and Hydrogen: C-FER’s ELDER apparatus was built with pipeline operators to test leak detection technologies by simulating buried pipelines. ELDER has been retrofitted to study hydrogen blends and their stratification in the soil. Visit C-FER, Alberta Innovates, and InnoTech Alberta at booth 318 at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention. Learn more about our participation in the convention by visiting our info page: https://lnkd.in/gC_e_FQ7 🌟 See you there! #Hydrogen #HydrogenTechnology #HydrogenTesting #CleanEnergy #CanadianHydrogenConvention #fullscaletesting #engineeringconsulting #energyindustry

C-FER’s Mathew Bussière shares how the Drilling and Completions Department at C-FER Technologies assists upstream oil and gas operators with the design and operation of their wells. Learn how the department’s experience in testing tubular and connections, and experimental and analytical work is helping in the areas of hydrogen and CO2. 🔍 Key Features: Well Integrity and Advanced Analysis: The department combines modeling with results from full-scale and small-scale testing, replicating real-world conditions in hydrogen at full scale and mapping small-scale results onto full-scale results through modeling. Investments and Upgrades: C-FER Technologies has invested heavily in upgrading assets to accommodate this work, including running ductile fracture and fracture mechanics for CO2, and dispersion modeling for CO2 ruptures in pipelines. Hydrogen Connection Evaluation Protocol: The department is developing a testing and evaluation protocol for tubular connections in hydrogen service, a multi-phase joint industry project useful for applications like underground gas storage of pure hydrogen. Visit C-FER, Alberta Innovates, and InnoTech Alberta at booth 318 at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention. Learn more about our participation in the convention by visiting our info page: https://lnkd.in/gC_e_FQ7 🌟 See you there! #Hydrogen #HydrogenTechnology #HydrogenTesting #CleanEnergy #CanadianHydrogenConvention #fullscaletesting #engineeringconsulting #energyindustry

C-FER is hosting a site tour of our facilities through the Canadian Hydrogen Convention! Join us on April 22, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Edmonton Research Park for an exclusive site tour. In this video, Kirk Hamilton provides a preview of what tour participants will learn during the tour. Discover how we de-risk technologies and enhance the efficiency of energy systems and infrastructure. Learn about our hydrogen testing systems for new and legacy transmission pipelines and underground hydrogen storage wells. Registration required. Cost CAD$495. Visit the Canadian Hydrogen Convention website to register: https://lnkd.in/giiNEi5i Visit C-FER, Alberta Innovates, and InnoTech Alberta at booth 318 at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention. Learn more about our participation in the convention by visiting our info page: https://lnkd.in/gC_e_FQ7 🌟 See you there! #Hydrogen #HydrogenTechnology #HydrogenTesting #CleanEnergy #CanadianHydrogenConvention #fullscaletesting #engineeringconsulting #energyindustry

C-FER’s Brian Wagg shares how we help with hydrogen challenges through small- and full-scale testing. Get a glimpse our laboratory and learn how we support the industry's hydrogen transition! 🌟 Our full-scale testing facilities evaluate legacy pipelines' response to high-pressure hydrogen gas, test coatings for hydrogen brittleness resistance, and test new alloys to combat hydrogen embrittlement. Our small-scale testing facilities evaluate materials and products at their smallest level in specialized environments, including high-pressure hydrogen, sour gas, CO2-bearing gas, and other corrosive media. Visit C-FER, Alberta Innovates, and InnoTech Alberta at booth 318 at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention. Learn more about our participation in the convention by visiting our info page: https://lnkd.in/gC_e_FQ7 🌟 See you there! #Hydrogen #HydrogenTechnology #HydrogenTesting #CleanEnergy #CanadianHydrogenConvention #fullscaletesting #engineeringconsulting #energyindustry

Kirk Hamilton shares C-FER's involvement in advancing hydrogen developments in Alberta, including C-FER’s review of the technical challenges of establishing a hydrogen economy, as commissioned by Alberta Innovates. 🔍 Key Takeaways: Project Expansion: With investment from Alberta Innovates through the Hydrogen Centre of Excellence, C-FER’s facilities for full-scale and small-scale testing in both hydrogen and CO2 environments have opened up new opportunities for advancing the hydrogen economy. Global Collaboration: C-FER is working globally on transmission pipelines and underground storage designs, and material qualification. Visit C-FER, Alberta Innovates, and InnoTech Alberta at booth 318 at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention. Learn more about our participation in the convention by visiting our info page: https://lnkd.in/gC_e_FQ7 🌟 See you there! #Hydrogen #HydrogenTechnology #HydrogenTesting #CleanEnergy #CanadianHydrogenConvention #fullscaletesting #engineeringconsulting #energyindustry

C-FER is offering an Introduction to PCP Design and Optimization using PC-PUMP course in April 2025! 🚀 📅 Dates: April 7-10, 2025 🕒 Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM MST 📍 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams Learn to effectively use the industry-standard PC-PUMP® software to optimize the production and run-life performance of your PCP systems. This course covers key components, operational theory, and practical design and optimization techniques for downhole PCP systems. Who Should Attend: ☑️ Production and application engineers ☑️ Completion and production technologists ☑️ Staff of equipment manufacturers and vendors Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and network with industry professionals! 🔗 Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gdCa-nb9 #PCPDesign #OilAndGas #energyindustry #artificiallift #engineering #engineeringconsulting

🚀 What's New in ESP-RIFTS – March 2025! 🚀 This month's newsletter includes: 📊 Benchmarking Dashboard: In February, C-FER released several performance and user interface upgrades to the interactive Power BI Benchmarking Dashboard. The dashboard updates in real-time with vetted data, providing valuable insights for ESP-RIFTS Participants. 💻 Recent Data Uploads: C-FER received up-to-date ESP run-life data for 185 new or updated ESP installation records in high-water cut applications. This data is now available for analysis on the ESP-RIFTS website and the Benchmarking Dashboard. 🛠️ Troubleshooting Assistant Tool: The ESP-RIFTS JIP is developing a Troubleshooting Assistant tool to help operators identify steps to troubleshoot and resolve ESP faults. A draft version will be presented to some Participants in March, with an initial release scheduled for Spring 2025. 🔌 Cable Reliability and Reuse: As part of Phase 26 of ESP-RIFTS, C-FER is preparing a Knowledge Repository document summarizing technical knowledge and practical experience on cable reliability and reuse. This document will cover various topics, including cable QA/QC practices, selection, storage, and testing. It is planned for release in Spring 2025. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g4CE7MYw #ArtificialLift #OilAndGas #EquipmentReliability #WellOperations #energyindustry #engineeringconsulting