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As the first ever live demonstration of hydrogen in homes, hydrogen blend within natural gas
HyDeploy aims to prove that blending up to 20 per cent volume supplies. As part of this overarching
of hydrogen with natural gas is a safe and greener alternative objective, assessment of appliance
to the gas we use now. However, what is the effect of this performance, flue gas analysis and any
impact on current processes and
change on the appliances we use in our homes? Will there equipment is essential.
be ramifications for Gas Safe engineers and the equipment
they use to ensure customers’ safety? Tommy Isaac, Principal The purpose of the HyDeploy
Engineer at Progressive Energy, presents his research project is to generate the
evidence base to demonstrate
he HyDeploy project is a (HSE) to undertake the first the safe transportation and
Cadent-led innovation demonstration of hydrogen-blended use of a 20 per cent by volume
programme with consortium natural gas on a public network, owned
partners Northern Gas and operated by Northern Gas hydrogen blend within natural
T Networks, Progressive Energy, Networks. If approved, this second gas supplies
Health and Safety Laboratories (HSL), demonstration will see a hydrogen
Keele University and ITM Power. blend being supplied to nearly 670 Given that safe appliance
HyDeploy is currently undertaking the homes in Winlaton, Gateshead. The maintenance and servicing is governed
UK’s first demonstration of hydrogen- project timeline is to start this by the use of flue gas analysers to
blended natural gas at Keele University, demonstration by the end of 2020. determine combustion performance
supplying a hydrogen blend to 100 The purpose of the HyDeploy project and make an assessment of combustion
homes and 30 university facilities. is to generate the evidence base to quality based on operative
HyDeploy is currently seeking approval demonstrate the safe transportation competencies (as well as the application
from the Health and Safety Executive and use of a 20 per cent by volume of appropriate standards and guidance),

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