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production by electrolysis.
To conclude the first half, Stuart
Haszeldine, a leading expert on
SHOWING THE WAY geological storage, presented on carbon
capture and storage with respect to our
By David Frost, IGEM Scottish Section Treasurer available geology, including examples
already commissioned across Europe.
After the break, Mark Wheeldon,
SGN H100 Project Manager, restarted
proceedings with an overview of the
H100 project, covering the everyday
challenges of dealing with hydrogen
instead of methane.
To end the technical talks, Stephen
Livermore, from Fraser Nash
Consultancy, presented on the very real
challenge of the physical conversion.
He demonstrated the requirement of
training a competent workforce and the
SPEAKERS AT THE EVENT time it takes to carry out the conversion.
IGEM’s Head of Technical Services
ON 4 JUNE, THE SCOTTISH Section a night of intelligent discussion. and Policy Ian McCluskey gave the
co-hosted its showcase event of the Proceedings were kicked off by closing statement, highlighting the
year, Demonstrating the Pathway to a Angus McIntosh, Director of Energy importance of academic and industry
Decarbonised Hydrogen Heat Network. Futures at SGN, with a fascinating cooperation in solving the current
The event was delivered in presentation highlighting the role the energy challenges.
partnership with IChemE and The gas plays in our current energy industry The event could not have been
University of Edinburgh at the Kings and the projects SGN is involved in to possible without the support of
Campus, Edinburgh. decarbonise its network. exhibitors Frazer Nash Consultancy,
It brought together academics Angus was followed by David Hogg, Rush Construction Services and SGN.
and industry leaders to discuss Director of Bright Green Hydrogen, Further thanks goes to our excellent
decarbonising the energy network in based in Fife. He spoke about speakers and the University of
Britain with respect to hydrogen. With a hydrogen production in the UK and Edinburgh for hosting the event. May it
turnout of 50 delegates, it certainly was the challenges and solutions posed by be the first of many collaborations.

SECTION BOWLED OVER BY TECHNICAL TALK

By Alec Breen, North East & Yorkshire Section committee member National Grid on this project, with
unprecedented support from the
WITH THE SOUND OF leather the work carried out over the past residents. Finally, he went on to
striking willow in the background, few years, the learnings gained from describe the boring operation using
the North East & Yorkshire Section projects around the world and the Mary, the boring machine named after
was given a fascinating technical planning challenges with this and Mary Fergusson, the first Fellow of the
evening presentation at Durham alternative options. Institution of Civil Engineers.
Cricket Club, on 5 June. Phil began by describing the initial Discussions continued with a flurry
The Section welcomed Phil planning process and the options of questions and answers from the
Croft, Senior Project Manager at available to the National Grid team. He audience on insertion techniques,
National Grid, who gave an update described in detail the two projects in the lifespan of the pipeline, pipeline
on the River Humber Gas Pipeline Australia and Germany that adopted protection and accuracy of tunnelling.
Replacement Project. this chosen method. However, in a key Ben Smith, Section Chair, concluded
This is National Grid’s ground- difference, this project will create the the session with a heartfelt thanks to
breaking, multi-million pound project largest inserted pipeline in the world, Phil for, what everyone agreed, was an
to replace the Feeder 9 pipeline, one due to be entered into the Guinness educational evening.
of the most important pipelines in the Book of Records later this year.
country, connecting Paull, north of the The audience learnt of the traffic
river in Yorkshire, to Goxhill, North management arrangements around
Lincolnshire, in the south. this environmentally sensitive
With 4km of tunnelling already and rural setting. Phil went on to
accomplished, and one more due describe the technical and operational
for completion in August, this was a difficulties in managing this huge
perfect opportunity for Phil to update operation. Community engagement
the Section on progress. Phil explained has been a major success factor for PHIL CROFT AND BEN SMITH

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