• Design a prototype harvester to meet physical constraints

• Design a mechanical housing

• Build a prototype harvester

• Construct a mechanical housing and flow test rig

• Laboratory test an energy harvester system

• Optimise the design of harvester

• Design and assemble the electronic circuits to regulate power to the external battery power pack

• Laboratory test a complete energy harvester with associated data logger equipment

• Review the project outcomes and make recommendations for further development and field trials

• Prepare project report.

Benefits

• Identify the ability of the prototype energy harvester to produce sufficient reliable electrical power within a range of simulated operational gas pressure and flow conditions

• Highlight the capabilities of the electronic interfacing circuits to regulate, control and store sufficient electrical energy to power data logger and profile control equipment

• Produce and disseminate learning to the other Network Licensees.

In order to determine whether this project has been successful or not at various stages, the project must progress through a number of stage gate milestones. SGN’s Project Manager will evaluate the performance against the requirements before approving progress to the next stage.