Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGGT0196 | |
| Title | Gas & Fire Detection and Suppression – Hydrogen Compression | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Other infrastructure and systems R&D) 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 October 2022 | |
| End Date | 31 August 2023 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £88,449 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid Gas Transmission (100.000%) |
| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_NGGT0196 |
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| Objectives | Work Package 1: Requirements Development & Technology ReviewWork Package 1 (WP1) of the project will develop the requirements for gas detection, fire detection and fire suppression systems for variable hydrogen blend compression. A technology search will be undertaken on current solutions on the market and the identified technologies assessed for demonstration. Work Package 2: Concept DevelopmentWork Package 2 (WP2) of the project will develop the conceptual design of the gas detection, fire detection and fire suppression system for the HyNTS Compression demonstration. Work Package 3: Reporting Deliver high quality, robust and relevant Technical Report and ENA Closure Reports to meet National Grids requirements. Measurement Quality Statement The measurement approach used to meet Data Quality objectives will be through the identification of high calibre project partners whom are experts in their given field and the use of real data and materials from National Grid sites. In this instance the project will be demonstrations to inform new insights into the use of sensor systems to detect, locate and quantify fugitive emissions of Natural Gas and Natural Gas/Hydrogen blends, as well as pure Hydrogen. The installation of these sensor systems on National Grid operational sites and the FutureGrid test facility shall follow all relevant safety assessments and procedures, with the test procedures designed to quantify the required variables during demonstrations in order to prove the success and viability of the solution. Data Quality Statement The project will be delivered under the NIA framework in line with OFGEM, ENA and NGGT internal policy. Data produced as part of this project will ensure that the information produced with each deliverable is accurate to the best of our knowledge and sources of information are appropriately documented. All deliverables and project outputs will be stored on our internal SharePoint platform ensuring backup and version management. The scope of work contained in this project includes: Technology review of hydrogen and hydrogen blend gas detection, fire detection and fire suppression systems on the market – capable of meeting safety requirements in a compressor cab that could potentially contain Natural Gas, any Natural Gas / Hydrogen Blend and also pure Hydrogen Requirements for a hydrogen ready system Design of a gas and fire detection and fire suppression system to feed into the HyNTS Compression project Final technical report for submission on ENA portal To determine the technical requirements for an effective gas detection system in a hydrogen / hydrogen blend compressor cab To determine the technical requirements for an effective fire detection and suppression system in a hydrogen / hydrogen blend compressor cab To develop a combined gas and fire detection and fire suppression system conceptual design to feed into the HyNTS Compression project (Beta phase to begin July 2023) | |
| Abstract | This project shall focus on the development of a conceptual design for a fire and gas detection and suppression system that has the capability to respond and protect compressor and cab infrastructure in the event of a safety incident in a Hydrogen compressor station. This design shall be input into an overall design of a full compressor package that shall be tested with Hydrogen at the FutureGrid facility to build a safety case for Hydrogen compression and test the capability. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 14/10/22 | |
