Low Carbon Hydrogen: Project Example

Low Carbon Hydrogen: Project Example
Project value
£ Multi-million
Duration
3 years
Completion
2022

Outcome

Proof of Concept through a hydrogen blending research project, demonstrating that decarbonising natural gas for heat is viable and safe, providing evidence to HSE to facilitate change of statutory regulations.

Client

Cadent is the UK’s largest gas distribution network, bringing gas to 11 million homes and businesses, managing a network of more than 82,000 miles of pipes, most of them underground, which transport gas throughout the North West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England and North London.

NGN delivers gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire. They don’t generate the gas but transport it through a vast network of underground pipes.

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Challenge

Design, innovate and build gas measurement and control systems for hydrogen blending

  • Blending up to 20% Hydrogen with Natural Gas under HSE Dispensation
  • Feeding decarbonised gas to Keele, Cheshire, and Winlaton, North Yorkshire, UK
  • Using existing natural gas compliance standards to create guidance for hydrogen blending prior to formal regulations being developed
  • Ensuring the highest safety standards were met, the equipment was audited by a third party, to conduct SIF inspections during the process.

Solution

nZero’s Value Add + Select Equipment & Advantages

  • Significant experience and ability to develop solution for the UK’s first and second H2 blending sites.
  • Devised analytical engineering solution to ensure H2 exceeding prescribed limits gas does not enter the local distribution network.
  • Enhanced safety systems incorporating Safety Instrumented Functionality, audited by 3rd party notified body.
  • nZero Group’s HMI supervisory software enabled the system to link with SCADA and cloud-based monitoring, enhancing visibility and maintenance.
  • Fully traceable measurement uncertainty to meet fiscal standards
  • Integrated package enabling near full Factory testing prior to delivery / Installation

Key elements

  • Emergency ByPass
  • nZero Hydrogen TeeBlender
  • Fiscal Meter
  • Hydrogen Storage
  • nZero Gas Quality Measurement

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