Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGN_140 | |
| Title | Subline Structural | |
| 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 (Civil Engineering) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
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Project Contact No email address given Northern Gas Networks |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 March 2016 | |
| End Date | 01 June 2017 | |
| Duration | 15 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £417,515 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks (100.000%) |
| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_NGN_140 |
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| Objectives | Objectives
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| Abstract | As part of the gas mains replacement program, where iron mains are to be removed from risk are required to be replaced size for size there are a limited number of options the GDNs other than open cut which is highly disruptive and also extremely expensive. There has recently been a new product made available the to the gas networks in the form of Subline Structural technique. The technique is a valuable tool in enabling the use of the existing gas mains network for insertion, to avoid the excessive financial costs and stakeholder impact where size for size pipe replacement is identified during network analysis investigations. The current problem with this method is that the process of reducing the pipe diameter is required to be undertaken on the NGN site, this is an issue as it limits the scope for use for a number of reasons: Size of operation - The site conditions and available space to allow the operation to be undertaken mean that this method is only practical on a reduced number of sites. Customer disruption -When the operation is used on sites it increases the engineering work required resulting in traffic delays and even road closures. Cost of operation - this is currently only available as a bought in service so costs considerably more and our site operatives must wait on site for the pipe diameter to be reduced before work can take place. Working with Subterra we will look to develop a factory based system that can replicate the pipe diameter reduction process at the time the pipe is constructed. In addition to this we would also look to develop the technology to facilitate reversion of the pipe once this is in situ. Therefore we will look to develop a reversion pump with intelligent technology for data capture. Also due to the large volumes of water used in the reversion process we will also need to develop a trailer unit with at least a 1700l capacity to allow water to be transported to and from site to reduce the need for water stand pipe licenses under certain conditions. We will also look to incorporate Bluetooth technology so that every process is automatically recorded.Note : 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 | 14/12/18 | |
