Locating gas pipes in multi-occupancy buildings
Cadent Gas is looking for innovative solutions which enable efficient, non-intrusive identification of hidden gas pipework (the gas riser and laterals) and the creation of an accurate schematic, in multi-occupancy buildings. The solution must map the main gas riser (pipe) as it rises through the apartment block from underground and branches into laterals (smaller gas pipes) which connect to each home in the building. A schematic of the pipework within the building is needed, including the pipe route through the building, the length of the pipe sections, diameter of the pipe sections and any changes in direction that the pipe might take.
Opportunity
Challenge opens
01/06/2023
Challenge closes
12/07/2023
Benefit
Cadent Gas is looking for innovative solutions which enable efficient, non-intrusive identification of hidden gas pipework (the gas riser and laterals) and the creation of an accurate schematic in multi-occupancy buildings. Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to pitch their innovation to Cadent Gas who are leading the work on behalf of all UK network operators. Selected solution(s) will be trialled by Cadent in the London region, with the possibility of further adoption upon successful trials. Cadent currently monitor 434 gas risers within the London area each year.
Background
Cadent is the UK’s largest Gas Distribution Network Operator (GDNO), bringing gas to 11 million homes and businesses. They manage a network of more than 82,000 miles of pipes, most of them underground, which transport gas throughout the North West, West Midlands, East Midlands, South Yorkshire, East of England and North London.
Cadent is responsible for delivering gas to a large number of multi occupancy buildings across their regions. They maintain the pipework that connects the local gas network to individual gas meters within the apartment block, namely the gas riser and laterals.
A gas riser is a large diameter pipe which connects the multi occupancy building to the main gas network locally. It rises through the apartment block from underground and branches into laterals. Laterals are smaller diameter pipes that branch off the gas riser and deliver the gas to individual apartments. Laterals connect the gas riser to the individual gas meters for each property.
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