Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGGT0091 | |
| Title | Installation Risk and Technology Assessment Model | |
| 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 National Grid Gas Transmission |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 May 2016 | |
| End Date | 01 December 2017 | |
| Duration | 19 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £159,000 | |
| 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_NGGT0091 |
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| Objectives | The objective of the Installation Risk and Technology Assessment Model is to develop the framework for a new low cost connection strategy for inline inspection across the entirety of the NTS installations (circa 200). Develop a connection strategy which will maximise inline inspection coverage whilst minimising inspection costs by optimising the connection process at a high pressure installation by 50%. | |
| Abstract | Once developed, internal inspection technology for buried pipework at high pressure installations will rely on standard connection techniques to access buried pipework which can be extremely expensive and potentially disruptive. Standard connection methods have not changed for a long period of time and there is significant scope to reduce this cost by fundamentally challenging the end to end connection process and exploring new technology that will reduce cost and minimize disruption. Innovative connection methods would represent a significant deviation from established practices and therefore represent a significant challenge to the business. As a result, this work falls outside the scope of existing inline inspection projects but is applicable to any form of internal technology employed in the future. Although aimed at high pressure installations this approach could also be extended to National Grid pipelines that are currently not subject to in-line inspection (approximately 100km). An Installation Risk and Technology Assessment Model that will: Produce a matrix of inspection methods vs connection requirements. Recommend a streamlined process for the connection options. Provide a risk model to assess the most at risk installations. In order to: Build a connectivity strategy that will maximise inspection benefits per site whilst minimising inspection costs. Change Control 1 -In order to map to a NTS wide matrix, assist with the development of the model and define a clear ranking for the 28 selected sites, more rigorous assessments are required. Therefore additional site visits are essential and so additional time is required. In addition the results from the Above Ground Installation (AGI) Cathodic Protection (CP) survey will be included in the model which will establish a full comprehensive diagnosis and what action is required for the asset.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 | 10/09/18 | |
