Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_CAD0031 | |
| Title | PPE Fabric Discovery | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Cadent Gas |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 November 2018 | |
| End Date | 01 January 2019 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £25,670 | |
| 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%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_CAD0031 |
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| Objectives | Research to be undertaken by material engineer from the MTC to look at the use of PPE within Cadent Operations, understand wear ability and the practical needs put on the material. Deep dive approach into other sectors use of PPE and engagement with suppliers & manufacturers of PPE & fire retardant fabrics in order to determine suitability against applications and safety. Considerations against commercial costs and availability. It is envisaged that the project will be executed utilising the Cadent change management approach with defined success criteria for each of the phases and deliverables.The sanction value is to fund research to review available fire-retardant fabrics in the market in order to determine the differences in material properties compared with Novex which is in current use.The sanction value is to fund research into the following areas:• Deep dive to review available fire retardant fabrics.• Review of PPE used by other business areas (i.e. emergency services)• Field visits to understand wear ability & practicalities • Revision of UK regulations towards PPE The project will be led by Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). They have been chosen for their expertise in material engineering and solid understanding of the gas industry.The project will follow our standard change management approach through to research. This research will be shared with the current supplier of PPE to make informed improvements to our equipment.Detailed deliverables:Stage 1 – Engagement with Cadent to agree scope of project.Stage 2 - Investigate current fire-retardant fabrics in the Market and from other sectors. Provide samples & produce matrixStage 3 – Field Visits – understand use of PPE & parameters of current fabricStage 4 – Workshop – End of project presentation & to understand next steps | |
| Abstract | Research to be undertaken by material engineer from the MTC to look at the use of PPE within Cadent Operations, understand wear ability and the practical needs put on the material. Deep dive approach into other sectors use of PPE and engagement with suppliers & manufacturers of PPE & fire retardant fabrics in order to determine suitability against applications and safety. Considerations against commercial costs and availability. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 09/11/22 | |
