Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGGD0055 | |
| Title | Development of Gas Industry Specification for Polymeric Pipe Lining Systems for Multi-Occupancy Buil | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Refining, transport and storage of oil and gas) 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 |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 March 2015 | |
| End Date | 01 March 2016 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £256,434 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Technical Consultancy | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Cadent Gas (99.997%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Wales and West Utilities (0.001%) Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks (0.001%) Project Contact , SGN (0.001%) |
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| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_NGGD0055 |
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| Objectives | The development of a specification test procedure protocol which can be conducted by any party on a coating/lining system to enable the validation of any technology for lining risers and the demonstration of ‘fitness for purpose’. Specifically the objectives of the project will be to deliver: A clear definition for the scope for the specification so that potential solution providers have a very clear understanding of the application and nature of its purpose. A comprehensive objective technical specification (Gas Industry Standard) to include all relevant design & performance requirements that all networks are in agreement with and fully approve within the scope and timeline of the project taking into account the different starting positions of each of the networksA clear definition of the varying degrees of repair; permanent, interim and temporary; as well as a definition as to the difference between a repair and a refurbishment. An objective customer specification agreed by all participating networksDefine what a suitable and sufficient design and performance specification should look like for the complete system in order to demonstrate compliance with relevant legislationDemonstrate compliance and assurance of fitness for purpose. A clear definition of the relevant QA/QC protocols that are required in order to ensure such a system consistently delivers an installed product that meets the performance requirements of the specificationThe development of a risk scoring model which would take account of the delivery systems and any potential safety or environmental factor associated with theseThe resultant specification test procedure protocol which can be conducted by any party on a coating/lining system. A specification designed such that proposed compliance testing costs do not prove prohibitive and deter technology innovators. A goal of less than £100k at 2014 pricing has been set for a testing regime conducted by an external third party test houseConsult with providers of potential solutions to understand the opportunities and difficulties they see in applying lining systems in riser situations Development of a Gas Industry Standard that is agreed unanimously by all participating networks, providing a comprehensive objective technical specification to facilitate the evaluation, verification and certification of new innovative polymer lining techniques for multi-occupancy gas risers. An objective customer specification agreed by all participating networksSuccessfully designing a specification test procedure protocol which can be conducted by any third party test house, with appropriate accreditation, on a prospective riser coating/lining system that can be delivered at a cost of no more than £100k at 2014 pricing. Successfully designing a risk model to assess delivery method | |
| Abstract | There are a large number of multi-occupancy buildings across the country with internal gas risers. These risers, usually constructed of steel or copper, are approaching the end of their expected operational life, and to replace these using existing construction methods will be expensive and time consuming. NGG alone as an example has an estimated 165,000 medium rise (3-5 stories) and 2500 high rise systems (above 5 stories). There are a number of small bore internal coating/lining technologies on the market, predominantly in use in the water industry or water related applications that could potentially be deployed in the riser application either as repair or refurbishment solutions. However, there is no industry performance standard in existence for the validation or deployment of these technologies in the gas riser application. The absence of a standard means that the suppliers of candidate technologies are unable to judge whether their technologies are suitable in the gas riser application, or what developments they need to make to their approaches for this application. The Method would be the publication of a new Gas Industry Standard that will; Define what a suitable and sufficient design and performance specification should look like for the complete system in order to demonstrate compliance with relevant legislationDemonstrate compliance and assurance of fitness for purpose. Provide commercial companies a with comprehensive technical specification to facilitate the evaluation, verification and certification of their lining technologies for the rehabilitation of multi-occupancy building gas risers. Clearly define the performance criteria required for any lining technique giving the necessary assurance that certified lining technologies are fit for purpose and will deliver a known service life. Define the relevant QA/QC protocols that are required in order to ensure such a system consistently delivers an installed product that meets the performance requirements of the specificationNote : Project Documents may be available via the ENA Smarter Networks Portal using the Website link above | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 09/08/18 | |
