Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_SGN0053 | |
| Title | Wireless Instrumentation Field Trial | |
| 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 | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 25%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 25%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 25%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 25%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
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Project Contact No email address given SGN |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2015 | |
| End Date | 01 October 2016 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £163,010 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | South East | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , SGN (100.000%) |
| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_SGN0053 |
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| Objectives | The objectives of the project are to: Assess the reliability of wireless instrumentationAssess the resilience and security of wireless communications by ensuring the transmitted information cannot be accessed by any third party. Confirm it is possible that the interfacing software is capable to be integrated into SGN’s existing telemetry systemsCompare the wireless system against the existing site instrumentationUnderstand the benefits of wireless technology whilst gaining operational experienceEstablish the impact on SGN policies and procedures The success criteria for the project are: To prove whether the site will see a reduction in the number of cabling systems cable ducts, pits cable trays and the civil engineering requirements, reducing the cost of installation. Assess whether ELD (electrical line drawings) documentation will be reduced as long runs of cabling will not have to be input in the design drawings. To evaluate the reduction of installation commissioning time and site maintenance inspection activities. Determine if there is a reduction in the power requirements for the instrumentation equipment and the impact on its battery life. | |
| Abstract | SGN have estimated that 320 operational sites at strategic points on the intermediate pressure (IP) and high pressure (HP) gas transmission networks have remote telemetry instrumentation. This provides and facilitates the essential monitoring and control of pressure regulation stations, flow metering and gas quality. Site information control commands are communicated via a network of radio, satellite and landline data links to the SGN gas control centre, this allows the gas networks to be continuously monitored and controlled. These sites have a range of equipment installed to measure essential operational parameters including pressure, flow, temperature, security and plant status. Historically these instrumentation systems are hardwired using standard cabling systems. Connections are between a telemetry room and the individual instruments located at various locations around the site. The equipment can be located within hazardous areas and this requires a ranges of specialist equipment to be designed to ensure safe operations, and to ensure compliance with the ATEX (explosive atmospheres) requirements for intrinsically safe equipment which is certified to be used in these locations. By utilising wireless instrumentation the need for extensive cable installs and ducting can be removed, improving both installation time and therefore reducing cost. The method is for SGN to work with Instromec Ltd to design, produce and test wireless instrumentation technology supplied by Emerson Process Management to monitor a remote gas control station. The proposed design will be tested in a live working environment at SGN’s Chelsfield Pressure Regulator Station (PRS) in parallel with existing operational instrumentation. An additional dedicated telemetry outstation will be installed to link the Gas Control Centre within the system test area to allow data to be collated and compared. By running the systems in tandem, this will minimise the impact and operational risk on the original instrumentation monitoring systems.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 | 17/12/18 | |
