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| Reference Number | NIA2_SGN0045 | |
| Title | Ancillary Components Product Suitability for Use with Hydrogen - Verification Evidence | |
| 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% | |
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Project Contact No email address given SGN |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2023 | |
| End Date | 31 May 2024 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £39,270 | |
| 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/NIA2_SGN0045 |
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| Objectives | Evidence of suitability for use with hydrogen gas will be collected and assessed by BSI and the findings including the adequacy of evidence and any gaps, will be reported to SGN. H100 Fife Neighbourhood trial team will evaluate the findings.For this purpose the following steps are undertaken:1) Collect and Assess Evidencea- Request and gather evidenceb- Assessment of evidence: - Natural Gas - confirm adequacy and identify any missing evidence - Hydrogen - confirm adequacy and identify any missing evidencec- Existing Natural Gas only certification: - Check for "Hydrogen" applications to update certification and confirm status - Verify if brand / manufacture intends to update certification and timings2) Investigate and Identify Alternatives For product type(s) where no hydrogen evidence and brands / manufacturers not committing: - Check other brands / manufacturers for live or pending BSI hydrogen certification - Obtain permission and report certification and contact details to SGN3) Reporting of findings Interim reports and final reports In this project, BSI will execute the following steps:1. Request Product Information: BSI will contact brands and manufacturers to request available evidence for the products.2. Confirm Product Natural Gas Status: BSI will gather and assess evidence of suitability for use with natural gas, ensuring compliance with relevant product standards and the presence of the UKCA mark where applicable.3. Confirm Product Hydrogen Status: For products successfully confirmed suitable for natural gas, BSI will collate and assess evidence of their suitability for use with hydrogen gas. This includes evidence of compliance with relevant 100% hydrogen product standards and any additional evidence supporting use with 100% hydrogen.4. Products Covered by Existing Certification: BSI will review existing product certifications and confirm if they cover use with 100% hydrogen gas. If not, they will work with brands to update the certificate scope accordingly.5. No Hydrogen Evidence and Brands/Manufacturers Not Pro-Active: For product types with no hydrogen evidence and manufacturers not pursuing hydrogen certification, BSI will explore the possibility of other brands or manufacturers holding hydrogen certifications.6. Consolidated Reporting: BSI will issue interim and final reports summarizing the findings from steps 2 to 5 at various stages of the project. This program is to assess and identify specific brands and product ranges of pipes, fittings, and components suitable for use with hydrogen gas on SGN H100 Fife installations in domestic properties. This initiative aims to ensure the compatibility of these products with 100% hydrogen gas and natural gas, providing assurance for safe and reliable gas installations. The findings will also help identify any evidence gaps and inform the need for further testing or evaluation to ensure safe and reliable gas installations. | |
| Abstract | This project is a critical end user project to seek independent third-party assessment of the suitability of various downstream ancillary components (e.g. pipes, fittings and devices) for use with hydrogen. This work is expected to focus on due diligence, evaluating the compliance of various product ranges with relevant standard(s) providing the required evidence on the suitability for use with hydrogen, and inform the need for further testing or evaluation to ensure safe and reliable gas installations. This study will support SGN decision making regarding the use of these components on SGN H100 Fife downstream pipework installations in customer properties.Due to their extensive expertise in this field, BSI- a Notified Body for CE marking, an Approved Body for UKCA marking, and owner of BSI Kitemark certification, have been identified as a suitable partner for executing this project. BSI offers a range of testing and certification services including new product development, pre-assessment, gap analysis, batch testing and full compliance testing giving us confidence in their capabilities for comprehensively undertaking this investigation.The project will consist of following 2 work packs and final reporting:· Work pack 1 - Collect and Assess Evidence (32 product ranges)· Work pack 2 - Investigate and Identify Alternatives (up to 11 product types)· Reporting of findings (3 reports)Phase 1 - Specifically, the primary objective of this work is to identify three specific brands or product ranges for each product type in various sizes (15mm, 18mm, 22mm, 28mm, and 35mm) that are compatible with 100% hydrogen gas while ensuring universal compatibility with natural gas.Phase 1b - Aims to ensure the compatibility of these products with 100% hydrogen gas and natural gas, providing assurance for safe and reliable gas installations. The reporting of these findings will also help identify any evidence gaps and inform the need for any potential further testing or evaluation to ensure safe and reliable gas installations. | |
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| Added to Database | 02/10/24 | |
