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Reference Number	NIA_CAD0028
Title	Roadmap to Development & Certification of Hydrogen Blended Gas Detection Equipment
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Hydrogen transport and distribution) 100%;
Research Types	Applied Research and Development 100%
Science and Technology Fields	ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 100%
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation	Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator	Project Contact No email address given Cadent Gas
Award Type	Network Innovation Allowance
Funding Source	Ofgem
Start Date	01 September 2018
End Date	01 April 2019
Duration	ENA months
Total Grant Value	£150,000
Industrial Sectors	Energy
Region	London
Programme	Network Innovation Allowance
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Project Contact , Cadent Gas (100.000%)
	Industrial Collaborator	Project Contact , Cadent Gas (0.000%)
Web Site	https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_CAD0028
Objectives	The cross sensitivity problem could be solved with a hydrogen resistant / null hydrogen CO sensor, but so far a survey instrument that uses this type of sensor has not been identified. This project is therefore needed to engage with instrument manufacturers to stimulate the market to develop and certify suitable equipment for use on networks where hydrogen might be present. The proposed method for engaging with industry is as follows: 1. Develop technical specification for new gas detection equipment needed for blended gas 2. Identify any suitable instruments/ sensors on the market 3. Share gas detection work completed with industry in workshops to be hosted at HSL 4. Share gas detection challenge with industry through CoGDEM and in workshops to be hosted at HSL5. Link with European projects including engagement with European projects looking at blending gas to ensure a common approach to instrument development 6. One to one conversations with equipment manufacturers to fully understand the technical challenges and timescales for equipment development and certification This work will have assessed the current gas detection market, developed a future gas detection specification and engaged with key manufacturers - it will culminate, by the end of the year, in a roadmap to development and certification of appropriate gas detection equipment. It is predicted that in the future hydrogen blended with natural gas is likely to become more common, but the concentration of hydrogen will be variable. Consequently, new gas detection instruments will be required that will take the variable gas composition into account. There is also the possibility of gas networks that contain 100% hydrogen. From a safety point of view it is desirable that one type of instrument should cover; pure hydrogen, hydrogen blended with natural gas and natural gas. Making measurements on a hydrogen network with a natural gas only instrument or measurements on natural gas only network with a hydrogen instrument could have serious consequences. The scope of this project will cover: • A review of the proposed instrumentation output with future gases needs to be undertaken, operations and current gas detectors needs. HyDeploy needs to engage with the instrument manufacturers for comment and discussion on the content of this document, with a view to writing a minimum specification for each of a new type of survey and personal gas detection instrument. CogDEM are willing to help in organising a workshop involving HyDeploy, the other GDNs, the sensor manufacturers and the instrument makers. This should be set up as soon as possible. • Develop technical specification for new gas detection equipment needed for blended gas • Identify any suitable instruments/ sensors on the market • Share gas detection work completed with industry • Share gas detection challenge with industry • Link with European projects • One to one conversations with equipment manufacturers • Produce road map to development and certification of appropriate gas detection equipment This work will culminate, by the end of the year, in a roadmap to development and certification of appropriate gas detection equipment.This work will seek to:• Remove barriers to implementation of blended hydrogen solution• Develop a technical specification• Simulate the marketThe aim of HyDeploy is to collect the evidence to show that if hydrogen is added to natural gas the blend can be safely used on the existingUK gas network. This work will form a major part of the assessment of how feasible it is to manage the safety of a hydrogen blend in the grid due to the importance of leak detection as a key safety control measure, thus this work will inform decisions about utlising hydrogen blended gas at a national level. It is essential to establish a gas detection solution now to avoid delay in the future.
Abstract	The cross sensitivity problem could be solved with a hydrogen resistant / null hydrogen CO sensor, but so far a survey instrument that uses this type of sensor has not been identified. This project is therefore needed to engage with instrument manufacturers to stimulate the market to develop and certify suitable equipment for use on networks where hydrogen might be presentThe proposed method for engaging with industry is as follows: The proposed method for engaging with industry is as follows: 1. Develop technical specification for new gas detection equipment needed for blended gas 2. Identify any suitable instruments/ sensors on the market 3. Share gas detection work completed with industry in workshops to be hosted at HSL 4. Share gas detection challenge with industry through CoGDEM and in workshops to be hosted at HSL5. Link with European projects including engagement with European projects looking at blending gas to ensure a common approach to instrument development 6. One to one conversations with equipment manufacturers to fully understand the technical challenges and timescales for equipment development and certification
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Added to Database	02/12/22