MASiP H2 Technical & System Development

Completed

Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Refining, transport and storage of oil and gas)

Applied Research and Development

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
SGN

Network Innovation Allowance

Ofgem

01 December 2023

31 March 2024

ENA months

£200,000

Energy

South East

Network Innovation Allowance

Project Contact, SGN

Further development work will be carried out to fully clarify the what the current industry operational requirements to make MASiP a fully approved product. The impact of maintenance on daily operation will need to be explored, along with repair techniques, construction comparison, and the technology"s ability to adapt to complex needs of field operation.· A gap analysis and detailed research into current IGEM & API industry standards will be used to define independent testing to qualify the system beyond what has already been completed. · Numerical modelling of additional concept designs will be carried out, and methodology developed for installation requirements.Engineering analysis of maintenance requirements and suitable integration is suitable for the current regulatory and gas operator policies. Once this has been determined, it will help specify the design requirements for a large-scale trial. The focus is building a hydrogen demonstrator with MASiP technology that will satisfy TRL 9 requirements to address energy network requirements. In a localised network hydrogen may be generated from electrolysers powered by green electricity from renewable sources, which operate at 30-35bar pressure but in low volumes.The project will address pressures above 16bar Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure with 12inch diameter pipe and address extending the pipe diameter for larger volumes.Higher pressures than are normal for a gas distribution network are desirable for hydrogen because of its lower calorific value than methane. To inform feasible pressure limits and test accreditation methodology a limited amount of hydrostatic pressure testing will be performed. Pipelines have an energy storage role through line packing as well as well as gas transport. The project will address this and regulatory aspects with research into and review of the HAZOP requirements for hydrogen testing and demonstration in the context of the national and international standards. The deliverable focus is on initiating a hydrogen demonstrator concept design at 100-200m scale with flow and bends. This will include connections to a hydrogen electrolyser producing hydrogen from a renewable source such as a solar array. The study will include evaluating options for the demonstrator accreditation, construction and operation e.g. including using an experienced independent accreditation agency such as Lloyds Register to verify testing at any third-party site. The objective is to develop the TRL of MASiP to a TRL7 over the course of the project, by adjusting it to the requirements needed by SGN.The study will address the feasibility of using MASiP technology for crossings and bends in addition to straight pipe sections. It will also address connecting with the existing infrastructure in SGN"s gas network, including connectors, valves, and control systems

The aim of this project is to complete a Gap Analysis for full industry qualification requirements, complete independently certified testing, develop bends, crossings, and repair techniques. The gap analysis and detailed research into current IGEM/API industry standards will be used to define independent testing to qualify the system beyond what has already been completed. It has also been identified that key features are required to integrate the system more easily into current operating requirements. This will include numerical modelling of the additional concept designs and methodology that will need to be developed. Further work to realise the ongoing maintenance requirements and suitable integration to current regulatory and gas operator policies will be determined. This will subsequently specify the design requirements for a large-scale trial.

02/10/24