📣 We are proud to be part of an innovative project developing three new sensors that can accurately measure the energy content of gas across a network.
This technology could significantly enable radical accelerated growth of green gases such as biomethane and hydrogen.
🤝 This pioneering project is a collaboration of gas distribution networks (GDNs) including SGN, Wales & West Utilities, and Gas Networks Ireland, working with innovators Bohr Limited, Renda and Thyson Technology Ltd (part of the nZero Group), as pictured.
Gas customers are currently billed on energy density measurements taken far upstream, which can pose challenges to green gas producers connecting to distribution networks.
The three new types of sensors being developed will allow for measurements of calorific value across the distribution network without the need to vent gas. This project aims to find a solution to this challenge that is accurate, fair and affordable, and provide GDNs with increased visibility of their network operations.
Adam Hassall, Innovation Specialist at Cadent said, “We are excited to play a lead role in this initiative, which could become the cornerstone for how greener alternative gasses are utilised across the UK energy market in the future.”
Each of the innovators will develop and test a number of prototype sensors over the next 12 months, with an aim to progress to a small-scale pilot trial in 2026.
