Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_SGN0133 | |
| Title | ERS Module Regulator Conversion Phase 1 | |
| 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 SGN |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 November 2018 | |
| End Date | 01 November 2019 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £84,368 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | South East | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , SGN (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , SGN (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_SGN0133 |
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| Objectives | Conceptual design to replace the ERS (Engineering Research Station) regulators contained within the buried module with a bespoke axial flow regulator cartridge system or suitable alternative, utilising the existing module to install the new bespoke cartridge system it is intended that the new unit will fit directly into the existing vessel and lead to minimum disruption of the network. The project will focus on the production of a conceptual 3D model & CFD of the ERS cartridge and the bespoke module for analysis and electronic testing, sourcing the Axial Flow Valve supplier or alternative. Undertake conceptual design study for the conversion process and report on the outcomes including CBA & prevention of water ingress to demonstrate that a phase 2 project to manufacture and field trial is a viable option to progress. The objectives of this project are to complete conceptual design to replace the ERS (Engineering Research Station) regulators contained within the buried module with a bespoke axial flow regulator cartridge system or suitable alternative, utilising the existing module to install the new bespoke cartridge system it is intended that the new unit will fit directly into the existing vessel. It is envisaged that if this project is successful it would lead to; significant savings in not having to replace the ERS regulator modules | |
| Abstract | Currently there are 559 sites with ERS modules that were originally designed by British Gas Research centre in the early 1980s installed across SGN which are no longer supported by the original manufacture, and these are having to be replaced due to many assorted reasons. This can include obsolescence, the obtainability of spares, the soft spare parts are still produced but there is no support for the internal hard parts and the issues relating to the existing ERS module regulator configuration outdated and the general condition of the ERS Modules where a number are suffering from water ingress issues.Following a competitive tender exercise, DNVGL have been chosen to partner with SGN to complete the conceptual design of an ERS module regulator conversion. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 02/12/22 | |
