Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGGT0108 | |
| Title | Combined CP and P remote monitor | |
| 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 January 2017 | |
| End Date | 01 April 2018 | |
| Duration | 15 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £369,410 | |
| 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_NGGT0108 |
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| Objectives | 1. Scope, design and prototyping of low maintenance combined CP and pressure remote monitoring solution including interface with core data systems and direct KPI reporting2. Technical certification and development of a pre-production version and specification3. Completion of live field trial of pre-production versions for one complete pipeline and report on their performance and unit cost by volume. Successful design, development and trial of a low maintenance combined CP and pressure remote monitoring solution for nitrogen sleeves including interface with core data systems, KPIs and specification. | |
| Abstract | Optimal asset management of nitrogen sleeves requires the monitoring of nitrogen pressure (P) within the sleeve and voltage of the cathodic protection (CP) applied to the sleeve. Currently the CP and pressure are measured by separate sensor units that require separate installations, separate batteries or power supply connections and separate communication systems where they are used for remote monitoring. This project will develop and trial a low maintenance combined CP and Pressure remote monitoring solution for nitrogen sleeves. By developing and trialling a combined solution for collecting and relaying integrity information the project will reduce manufacturing, installation and maintenance costs. The method comprises of the following steps:1. Scoping of development works required - review of existing CP monitors and pressure monitors and development of a combined solution with low energy/long life remote monitoring capability. 2. Design - design of power and communications system, the interface of the sensor systems, the physical arrangement and packaging of the solution including installation3. Prototyping (alpha) - manufacture and test of prototypes for communications range, power consumption, integrity of data transfer, sourcing of test rig etc. 4. Development of data interface with core data system including trial KPI development5. Development of pre-production version (beta) - refinement of the prototype into a version optimised for long term field trials and use. 6. Live trial on NTS - production, installation and performance monitoring of a multi-unit trial on real nitrogen sleeves7. Technical certification - proof that the solution is safe and meets the communications standards that will provide an enduring solution, achieved with CE marking formal testing. 8. Report - documenting the development process and evaluating the pre-production versions’ performance in the trial, volume dependent production costing, and draft specification for a combined sensor system.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 | 09/08/18 | |
