Vacuum Excavation for Local Transmission System (VELTS) - Stage 1
- Status:
- Complete
- Project Reference Number:
- NIA_SGN0129
- START DATE:
- END DATE:
Project summary
- Funding mechanism:
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- Network Innovation Allowance
- Research area:
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- GT - Repair
- Expenditure:
- £23,538
Summary
Documents
This project 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.
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