Jointing Techniques for PE Gas Pipelines up to 10 bar

Feb 2015

Gas Distribution

Reference: NIA_NGGD0047

Status: Complete

Start Date: Feb 2015

End Date: Jan 2016

Funding Licencee(s): National Grid Gas Distribution

Contact: National Grid Gas Distribution – Sharon Harrison

Funding Mechanism Network Innovation Allowance

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies): Gas Distribution Networks

Estimated Expenditure: £87,933.00

Introduction: The following scope will be undertaken:

Desk-based market analysis to identify state of art (conception, innovative research and commercialised) plastic pipe mechanical jointing systems (inclusive of tapping tees, end caps, couplers, elbows, equal tees, reducers and transition fittings). A summary report will be produced.
A feasibility review and gap analysis of the potential products and systems will be undertaken.
A final report will be produced recommending which technologies should be developed and progressed to field trial.

Objectives:

The objective of the project is to identify state of art (conception, innovative research and commercialised) plastic pipe mechanical jointing methods that could be utilized in the UK gas network to improve pipeline performance.

Expected Benefits: A report that captures any suitable products or jointing systems that could be developed, evaluated and implemented to give improved joint performance on >=63mm PE pipelines in the UK.