Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGN_290 | |
| Title | TEENEE | |
| 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 Northern Gas Networks |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 March 2021 | |
| End Date | 01 March 2022 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £186,875 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks (99.999%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks (99.999%) Project Contact , SGN (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_NGN_290 |
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| Objectives | Stage 1 - Work Package 1Commercial agreements - Record agreements & responsibilities and to facilitate who is responsible for whatStage 1 - Work Package 2Selection of suitable manufacturing partner - Assign suitable manufacturing partner. Since the project relies on a bespoke fitting, a manufacturer needs to be on board.Stage 1 - Work Package 3Concept and specification requirement - Design ideas - In order for workshop testing and field trials to commence, without having to go back to the design boardStage 1 - Work Package 4Engineering- Initial testing for workshop testing and field trials to commence without having to go back to the design boardStage 1 - Work Package 5Reporting and PM - Project structure to make sure the project follows the timeline and meets stage gates WP1: IP and Commercial Agreements Prior to any discussions with Manufacturing Partners, a patent application for the product will be filed as it is seen to have significant novelty and an innovative step. This retains the design intent and control within the GDNs under NIA (noting that the Foreground IP was created by the Live Service Task Force where all GDNs were involved). Securing this will ensure a degree of control within commercial and technical decisions that are required removing some of the commercial drivers of the manufacturer that can impact design. WP2: Selection of Suitable Manufacturing PartnerA suitable PE manufacturing partner will be required to support the project. It is proposed that this will be chosen through an Urgent RFQ (i.e. turnaround 1-2 weeks) for the development of this work. WP3: Concept Specification and RefinementTo ensure that the outcomes of this project are well aligned to need, the initial specification will be further developed and agreed with the Innovation, Operations and Policy representatives of the lead GDN. This will form a guide during the ongoing development. The “TEENEE” concept will be developed further and reviewed prior to moving onto the next stage.Formal Review Hold PointAssuming the successful appointment of Manufacturing partner and concept refinement development, the project will have passed Stage Gate 1. WP4: EngineeringDetailed specification and agreed design, Steer Energy will work to develop the concept further, taking advice and support from the selected manufacturing partner. Several machined parts will be made including fusions plates. This will allow operatives to undertake live operations within a training of test setup. It is possible to include options for an appropriate Technical Services Partner (TSP) to offer the design group advice on the way forward with qualification. WP5: PM and ReportingA final design report will be produced to summarise the work undertaken. This will collate the work packs outcome and provide more detailed discussion on decisions undertaken.Out of Scope To be used on any other low pressure gas service material such as steel To be used on anything other than low pressure The objective of the project is to deliver: Concept and design of fitting Detailed concept technical specification Manufacture of prototypes and workshop testing Lab report of prototypes and tests | |
| Abstract | There are no small diameter (≤25mm) PE tapping Tees available in the market place as the method of renewal has always been to isolate the service and tie in dead (no gas), this means that on every occasion we must interrupt the customer temporarily to work on their service pipe and to do the necessary work. There are now materials available for 32mm services and above, this challenge relates to small diameter gas service pipes. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 02/11/22 | |
