EWI works with a variety of industries to advance industrial technologies and processes through world-class engineering solutions.
For the energy sector in particular, EWI offers deep expertise in material evaluation, fabrication technologies, and structural integrity and corrosion to solve the industry’s ever-increasing reliability, regulatory, and efficiency needs. Whether your company operates in the traditional oil and gas sphere or is invested in renewable power development, you face critical decisions to select the right materials and optimize your fitness-for-service strategy. EWI’s energy materials testing laboratory and broad experience in fracture mechanics and weld process knowledge help energy companies stay competitive, minimize risk, and lead the industry into the future.
Where is your company located?
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional R&D facility in Buffalo, NY.
How many employees do you have?
150 employees
What is the company’s priority over the next five years?
EWI is committed to helping the energy industry prepare for hydrogen/hydrogen-blended pipelines and CCUS pipeline systems.
What opportunities and challenges do your company face?
Our expertise in materials engineering, welding, inspection, and structural integrity positions our organization well to support the energy industry. The challenges come with being able to adopt and evolve our laboratory infrastructure fast enough to support every changing demand of the midstream pipe market.
In your opinion, what will be the role of natural gas in the next 50 years?
Natural gas will continue to play a dominant role. Whether that is through directly providing fuel for heating and power generation or through creating hydrogen through SMR, natural gas will be an essential part of the energy mix.