Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGGT0040 | |
| Title | Metering and Gas Quality Training Simulator | |
| 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 (Computer Science and Informatics) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given National Grid Gas Transmission |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 November 2013 | |
| End Date | 01 January 2015 | |
| Duration | 16 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £84,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Technical Consultancy | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid Gas Transmission (100.000%) |
| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_NGGT0040 |
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| Objectives | This project is intended to utilise software simulation techniques to generate realistic gas quality and metering scenarios to reinforce and test understanding of principles of the training being delivered. Scenarios are developed, integrated and implemented into the training equipment on site. Training programmes are developed incorporating the new tool and delivered. Training becomes realistic for gas quality and metering issues that builds understanding and learning by reinforcing the training undertaken. | |
| Abstract | Currently the tools and facilities available for training in realistic gas quality and metering are very limited. Experienced specialist engineers in this field are in short supply and as such National Grid are in the position of contracting specialists to attend site in the event of metering or gas quality alarms. National Grid Gas has developed a state of the art training facility for natural gas at Eakring and although training for the Above Ground Installation (AGI) has been designed and built to be representative of equipment typically found on National Grid Gas and other operators’ systems, the AGI operates on compressed air due to the absence of a local natural gas supply. Hence the opportunity for training in gas quality and metering issues is very limited. The development of a novel simulator tool to mimic various Meter Suspect and gas quality alarm scenarios would allow for in depth training programmes to be developed, enhancing the skills of engineers in this specialist field. Stage Gate 11) Feasibility study of development of up to 30 scenarios representative of a range of realistic metering and gas quality issues including: Orifice plate, turbine, ultrasonic, secondary instrumentation and flow computer issues that generate Meter Suspect and gas quality alarms which require investigation and fault rectification. Stage Gate 22) Functional and detailed design document in accordance with T/PM/G/353) Design and develop tool for simulation of changes in metering analogue inputs and gas quality data. 4) Development of up to 20 scenarios representative of a range of realistic metering and gas quality issues selected by National Grid Gas from phase 1. 5) User documentation and presentation of tool. 6) Installation of tool at Eakring Training Facility in accordance with T/PM/RE/18 to include documentation and marked up red line drawings. During this stage of work the project team encountered resource constraints which led to delays in installation of the metering simulator tool at National Grid’s training facility. Therefore an extension to the end date is required to allow time for Stage Gate 2 items 6 & 7 to be undertaken prior to completion of Stage Gate 3 below. 7) One-day training course for trainers at Eakring Training Facility. Stage Gate 31) Operational acceptance by National Grid under T/PM/RE/18. To include submission of one draft version for comment and the final drawings for submission on National Grid System. If further changes are required to the drawings then further changes will be applicable and subject to a change control.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 | 14/09/18 | |
