Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_SGN0153 | |
| Title | ERS Module Regulator Conversion Phase 2 | |
| 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 September 2019 | |
| End Date | 01 March 2021 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £366,921 | |
| 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_SGN0153 |
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| Objectives | This will consist of the manufacture & the installation of new axial flow valves and assess its suitability on the gas networks at 3 sites, 2 in the South and 1 in Scotland, which will meet existing industry specifications. This will enable the ERS modules to be upgraded, overcoming issues such as obsolescence which will be impacted on during GD/2, obtainability of spares, prolonging the existing vessels asset life, reduce the need to replace the vessels and reduce environmental impact. The project will focus on the production of 3 new cartridges / upgrades and to install these on the network to enable to assess the functionality & their suitability on the live gas network. Kick off meeting for Phase 2 & review of Phase 1 work Manufacture protypes Offsite Testing Production of G/23 to allow for field trials Provide training package & training Supporting installation & track performance of the 3 live field trials If field trials unsuccessful arrange for the removal of the units Following successful live field trials produce maintenance work instructions in SGN format Detailed final report on the project completion The objectives of a Phase 2 for the project is that it will enable DNVGL & SGN to evaluate the manufacturedbespoke axial flow regulator cartridge system or suitable alternative new bespoke cartridge system and to carry out live field trials on 3 sites. It is envisaged that if this project is successful this 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 on from the ERS Module Regulator Conversion Phase 2 Project SGN_0133 it is now necessary to progress the Project to a Phase 2 which will involve the installation of new axial flow valves and assess its suitability on the gas networks at 3 sites, 2 in the South and 1 in Scotland, which will meet existing industry specifications. This will enable the ERS modules to be upgraded, overcoming issues such as obsolescence which will be impacted on during GD/2, obtainability of spares, prolonging the existing vessels asset life, reduce the need to replace the vessels and reduce environmental impact. Current inspection methods require extensive excavation works to dig out the pipe, remove the sleeve and visually inspect it, which are often costly, time-consuming and a resource burden on the GDNs. In June 2003 Advantica Report R6196 was produced which provided a risk assessment methodology for OLI4 pipelines contained within Air-Filled Sleeves. This report made a number of recommendations as to how potentially make a desktop assessment to select which pipelines should be exposed and inspected. Since this time sleeves have undergone a limited number of condition assessment since this was published and recommended as the overall cost is extremely prohibitive. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 09/11/22 | |
