PRISM (Pipe Replacement in situ Manufacturing) - Below Ground Dead Main Trial and Associated Work
Reference Number
NIA_NGGD0083
Title
PRISM (Pipe Replacement in situ Manufacturing) - Below Ground Dead Main Trial and Associated Work
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Refining, transport and storage of oil and gas)
Research Types
Applied Research and Development
Science and Technology Fields
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Project Contact
Cadent Gas
Cadent Gas
Award Type
Network Innovation Allowance
Funding Source
Ofgem
Start Date
01 July 2016
End Date
01 November 2017
Duration
16 months
Total Grant Value
£1,082,765
Industrial Sectors
Technical Consultancy
Region
London
Programme
Network Innovation Allowance
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Objectives
To trial in an underground environment the PRISM system developed as far as practicable. To develop and laboratory test mains end connection and service connection solutions. A demonstration of the PRISM system in a realistic dead main environment. The technologies demonstrated pass all independent testingA selection of service and mains end solutions to trial. A draft "G23" document that highlights areas that will need development to proceed to live trials.
Abstract
Current methods of replacing gas distribution mains are costly and disruptive to customers and road users. This initiative seeks to determine a method of achieving the outputs of mains replacement more efficiently. Utilising PRISM, the renewal of mains within a street could be possible via an excavation at each end of the street. This would result in a reduction in cost and effort, improved safety, environmental benefits through reduced waste to landfill and reduced customer and third party disruption, leading to improved customer satisfaction. This project will build on recent work both under and outside of the NIA, and has brought together suitable project partners to develop a method of applying a resin to the inside of cast iron mains pipes suitable for a fully structural solution with potential to satisfy gas industry requirement. This project will trial the PRISM system developed so far in an underground dead main environment, and further develop solution for connecting the pipe to services and interconnecting mains.Note : Project Documents may be available via the ENA Smarter Networks Portal using the Website link above
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09/10/18
