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| Reference Number | NIA_CAD0101 | |
| Title | IGEM Downstream Hydrogen Standards Development | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (Hydrogen, Hydrogen transport and distribution) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | SOCIAL SCIENCES (Business and Management Studies) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Cadent Gas |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 March 2024 | |
| End Date | 30 September 2024 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £533,334 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Cadent Gas (99.993%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Wales and West Utilities (0.001%) Project Contact , Cadent Eastern (0.001%) Project Contact , Cadent North London (0.001%) Project Contact , Cadent North West (0.001%) Project Contact , Cadent West Midlands (0.001%) Project Contact , Northern Gas Network (NGN) North East (0.001%) Project Contact , SGN - Southern England (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Cadent Gas (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_CAD0101 |
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| Objectives | This project is predominantly a technical demonstration project designed to assist IGEM in translating the available body of research into industry approved downstream hydrogen standards.The methods that will be used to provide a solution to the problem outlined above can be grouped into 3 key areas:i) Review of latest versions of the standards: This will involve a "gap analysis" type exercise to identify which aspects of the latest versions of the standards do not align with the latest understanding from the research. Part of this exercise will also be to identify the specific research projects/reports which contain the information required to enable the standard to be amended.ii) Delivery of Technical Workshops: One of the key barriers to proper translation of the research has been the lack of practical demonstration for stakeholders, like the IGEM Working Group, who have not been close to the individual research projects developing the latest evidence base. A critical part of the solution here will be demonstration of all relevant work processes/recommendations from the research and subsequent discussion to support agreement being reached between all stakeholders on the identified "gaps" via the delivery of a series of technical workshops.iii) Delivery of Conversion Work Processes: The ultimate deliverable of this work is the amended IGEM standards which is a responsibility of IGEM and not this project. To facilitate this however, the project will be responsible for delivery of accepted conversion processes, based on the practical demonstration and discussions at the workshops, to feed into the amended standards and influence the specific clauses identified in the "gap analysis" exercise that require amending ahead of publication.Project delivery will be supported by hiring professional organisations to support Cadent and the other GDNOs with evidence translation and demonstration as part of the project. British Gas will also provide a supporting role to the project team as downstream gas installation experts.Measurement Quality StatementThe project is not set up to measure specific data, rather to demonstrate conversion processes informed by data measured in previous research projects from the EUSE (funded by NIA) and HSS4H programmes. Naturally, there will be measurement equipment associated with the demonstration of typical downstream gas processes (pressure testing, purging etc.) and this will all be certified equipment, calibrated where necessary in line with any manufacturer"s instructions.Data Quality StatementAs per the measurement quality statement, the project is not set up to collect data, rather to demonstrate technical engineering practices informed by data collected in previous research projects.Risk Assessment ScoringThe project does not involve the development of a specific product and so there is no TRL change associated. The external project cost is <£500k, however, although the responsibility for delivery lies with a single supplier, successful delivery will require the support of multiple suppliers and cross-industry collaboration. In terms of the data, assumptions and principles are well defined by previous work this project will support justification as to why certain assumptions/principles can be adopted.The assessed risk score is 5 (Low) which allows the project to be governed by an internal assurance approach as set out in NIA Governance and ENIP. To deliver and interpret the information required to enableIGEM to make the necessary amendments to their downstream hydrogen standards, the project will consist of three work packages. The scope of this project is purely to demonstrate hydrogen conversion work processes recommended by previous research, providing IGEM with the information they need to amend the standards to a point of industry consensus. Formal amendment of the standards themselves is out of scope of this project, however, this project is a critical enabler for IGEM to carry out the necessary amendments.WP1 Agreement of Scope and User RequirementsThe project will start by reviewing the current scope of H/2 and H/3 and identifying specific sections/clauses with technical divergence from the current research. A review of relevant literature will be undertaken in parallel to ensure that appropriate references are identified to address recognised issues. Also included in this work package will be preparations for WP2 via the design and build of demonstration rig(s) to support the technical demonstration and discussion as part of the workshops. These activities will all take place simultaneously as part of the WP1 effort, which will culminate in the delivery of draft end-to-end conversion work processes, informed by the evidence, detailing the process from the first visit to "any property" to leaving "any property", with the property safely converted hydrogen. These draft conversion processes will be used to direct the workshops in WP2.WP2 Dissemination of KnowledgeWP2 will focus on engaging key stakeholders in a series of workshops where the draft conversion processes, the deliverable of WP1, will be presented. Each workshop will present different topics associated with the conversion of a downstream gas installation/property from natural gas to hydrogen operation. The different topics will be discussed, demonstrated where appropriate on the demonstration rig(s) built in WP1, and a recommended approach agreed.Minutes and a series of short reports capturing the discussion/agreements at the workshops will be produced throughout WP2 to support the final deliverables of the project to be delivered on completion of WP3.WP3 Revision and Agreement of Conversion ProcessesOn completion of the workshops in WP2, the focus of WP3 will be on incorporating the feedback from the workshops and finalising the conversion work processes originally drafted in WP1. This represents the final deliverable(s) for the project and will be delivered to IGEM who will look to incorporate the work processes, and any other agreed amendments to the standards from the workshops into two amended standards for submission to the various IGEM Technical Committees for approval. The objective of this work is simply to assist IGEM in creating amendments to their downstream hydrogen standards (H/2 and H/3) that can be approved for publication for wider industry, by including more of the research evidence produced to date. | |
| Abstract | Hydrogen remains a viable option in the decarbonisation of homes and businesses in the UK. To support the safe end use of hydrogen in domestic and non-domestic properties, technical standards are being developed to enable the training of downstream engineers to convert, and then operate, existing gas installations under hydrogen service. The Gas Distribution Network Operators (GDNOs), and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), have delivered a vast amount of end user hydrogen safety research over the past two years which must be reflected in any hydrogen-enabling downstream standards. This project is therefore designed to assist the Institute of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) in amending their downstream hydrogen standards to reflect the latest understanding of the research ahead of publication. | |
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| Added to Database | 02/10/24 | |
