Vacuum Excavation for Local Transmission System (VELTS) - Stage 1 | NIA_SGN0129

Jun 2018

Gas Transmission

Vacuum Excavation for Local Transmission System (VELTS) - Stage 1

Reference: NIA_SGN0129

Status: Complete

Start Date: Jun 2018

End Date: Mar 2019

Funding Licencee(s): SGN

Contact: Oliver Machan, Innovation Project Manager

Funding Mechanism Network Innovation Allowance

Research Area: GT - Repair

Core Technology(ies): Gas Transmission Networks

Estimated Expenditure: £23,538.00

Introduction: This projec will investigate the feasibility of developing an innovative solution to reduce costs, increase safety and improve efficiency when excavating on the Local Transmission System (LTS).

Objectives: The objective of this project is to investigate the feasibility of developing an innovative solution to provide SGN and the wider Gas Industry with an efficient and effective approach to local transmission system pipeline excavations, reducing cost and improving safety in comparison to the current ‘hand dig’ method.