Smart Gas Pressure Sensor to speed up recovery of gas network
The monitoring of supply pressure and low-pressure shut-off status in domestic gas supplies are to benefit from a Smart Gas Pressure Sensor.
Liverpool Science Park-based DefProc is developing the sensor following a six-figure deal with Northern Gas Network. The Smart Gas Pressure Sensor is expected to significantly reduce disruption in homes if the gas supply is lost.
The operation of the Smart Gas Pressure Sensor will include maximising the stability of introducing hydrogen on the network and reducing the need for engineer callouts. Householders will also get real-time updates about problems with their gas supply and the cause.
The device is mounted where the gas comes into the domestic property, after the Emergency Cut-off Valve (ECV), but ahead of the gas meter, explained Jen Fenner, managing director of DefProc.
The sensor monitors the pressure of the gas, but in the event of any loss of pressure - due to any supply issue - the integrated valve closes and stops the supply to the home automatically, immediately alerting the Gas Network Operator (GNO).
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