Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_SGN0080 | |
| Title | Gas Polymerisation - Stage 2 - Engineering Development | |
| 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) 20%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 20%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 60%; |
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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 September 2015 | |
| End Date | 01 April 2017 | |
| Duration | 19 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £328,667 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Technical Consultancy | |
| Region | South East | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , SGN (100.000%) |
| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_SGN0080 |
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| Objectives | The overall objective of this project (Stage 2) is to take the experimental proof of concept determined in Stage 1 and to carry out the engineering development required to assess real world practicalities for use in an operational setting. This will lead to recommendations for further project stages involving large scale testing prior to field trials. Review of chemistry options to progress to full feasibility testing. Review of chemistry optimisation options for specific use in gas distribution systems. Environmental compatibility considerations. Field deployment practicality and feasibility study. Design of flexible testing system. Completed experimental testing and analysis with recommendation for next stage of development. Completed full project report. | |
| Abstract | There are a number of contributory factors to SGN’s direct carbon footprint; however, approximately 95% is from Natural Gas Leakage. The majority of leakage is from lead yarn and mechanical joints within low pressure distribution networks. One of the highest operating cost areas for SGN is in response to Public Reported Escapes (PREs), it is estimated, based on data from 1998-2008 that joint repairs accounts for around 85% of all repairs. This project aims to build on the work carried out under the project entitled "Gas Polymerisation - Proof of Concept" (NIA_SGN0058). This project aimed to develop a highly innovative technology, namely gas polymerisation which uses gas borne sealants which are transported in the gas phase and remotely repair leaks by exploiting chemistry that reacts with unique environmental factors found at leak points. The project aims to take the lessons learnt and understandings achieved during Stage 1 and carry out an engineering development exercise to address general operational and specific technical questions which have arisen. The aim of stage 2 (Engineering development) is: to answer the fundamental questions that will then give confidence that the technologies developed can be applied in an operational setting. Therefore, the key questions that Stage 2 will need to address include:
These questions are to be answered using a combination of in-house experimental work and chemical development carried out by a technical partner. Note : Project Documents may be available via the ENA Smarter Networks Portal using the Website link above
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| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 20/08/18 | |
