Transitioning to Hydrogen

The Institution of Engineering and Technology

Transitioning to Hydrogen

By The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Source: The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Publication date: 15 January 2020
Publication type: Video
Language: English
Status: Active Publication

Abstract

The UK is investigating supplying hydrogen to homes and businesses instead of natural gas by “repurposing” the gas network. It presents a major engineering challenge which has never been done anywhere else in the world.
In a new report titled ‘Transitioning to hydrogen’, experts from a cross-professional engineering institution (PEI) working group, including the IET, have assessed the engineering risks and uncertainties and concluded there is no reason why repurposing the gas network to hydrogen cannot be achieved. But there are several engineering risks and uncertainties which need to be addressed.

Keywords: Energy Transition ; Engineering Risks ; Gas Networks ; Gas Pipelines/Grids

Related subjects: Applications & Pathways

Countries: United Kingdom

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Transitioning to hydrogen - Assessing the engineering risks and uncertainties

This report is a cross-professional engineering institution (PEI) collaboration between the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Health and Safety Executives Laboratory (HSL) and Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM). A workshop was organised by the IET to identify and agree the key questions that need to be addressed to repurpose the gas grid to hydrogen for large-scale deployment to industry, homes and businesses. There were participants from industry, academia and government and it resulted in the identification of 300 issues across several categories. In order to take this forward, a professional engineering institution (PEI) Group was established by the IET in partnership with the IChemE, IMechE, IGEM and HSL. The Group reviewed the results of the workshop and the key questions identified. These
were subsequently revised and rationalised to 15 core questions. This report provides a summary of the Group’s work.