MEG Saturation Monitoring
Status:
Complete
Project Reference Number:
NIA_NGGD0089
START DATE:
END DATE:

Project summary
Funding mechanism:
  • Network Innovation Allowance
Technology:
  • Gas Distribution Networks
Expenditure:
£523,847
Summary
Documents
The scope of work for the project includes:
  • Creation of MEG gas test rig including consideration of ATEX related issues when use with Natural Gas.
  • Testing and adaption of sample tube and Owlstone methods on the test rig.
  • Testing and comparison of the updated approaches on National Grid’s gas distribution network.
  • Purchasing one further Owlstone unit (to give two in total) and integrating both units into robust packaging for on-site use.
  • EMC testing of updated Owlstone design if an OEM approach used to improve packaging. Report outlining work, results and recommendations.
Benefits
  • Identified improvements to the existing methodology that could be implemented and lead to improvement in results.
  • Successful demonstration of Owlstone rig giving accurate MEG saturation test results.