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EDITOR’S LETTER

Installer magazine @Installermag DECEMBER. That’s 2018 pretty much over and
@IGEMGi chosen to develop done with. It’s at this point in the editorial calendar
new hydrogen standards as that I like to take a look to the future of the gas
part of the £25m government industry and what it holds for the energy system
Hy4Heat programme. Are you in as a whole. Well, I’ve peered into my crystal ball
favour of hydrogen boilers? and I can tell you: the future is, by all methods of
divination, a digital one.
With that in mind, this month’s Gi has gone all-out
Green Frog Power @GreenFrogPower for digital technology and how it is shaking up the gas
industry. We thought about beaming this edition directly
Thanks to @IGEMGi Welsh into your brains via Bluetooth, but apparently that idea “violated GDPR regulations”.
Section for hosting a great In this edition, Ben Knight, Mechanical Engineer for Premtech, examines
annual dinner in Cardiff. digital rehearsal technology that is reducing time and delivery costs for
construction projects in the gas industry.
The utility sector is experiencing a digital revolution and Jon Parr, Managing
S4TP @S4TP_BigIdeas Director of Lowri Beck Services Smart meters, is here to talk us through the
Come and join us – are you an latest innovations driving value in the energy supply chain.
@IGEMGi member and based Cyber-attacks are no joke. In the last few years, the energy industry has been
in the West Midlands, London, targeted by an increasing number of assaults from a progressively audacious
the South coast, Yorkshire or band of cyber-terrorists. Amid the growing risk, National Grid has been working
Scotland? Do you want to be part with Lagoni to secure a “eet of 25 compressors and terminals. Technology
of something truly #inspiring? journalist Kate O’Flaherty has the details.
Petter Myrvang, Information Risk Manager for DNV GL Digital Solutions,
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explains how the spread of digital technologies in the oil and gas industry is
generating not only exciting new opportunities to improve performance, but
also new safety and security challenges, especially for gas networks.
And SGN CEO John Morea shares his vision for the future of the UK’s big four
Tell us what you think gas distribution companies. How will the heat landscape change for Britain’s
homes and businesses over the coming decades?
Got something you want to get o¦ We’re also meeting the winner of IGEM’s EngTech of the Year Award,
your chest? We’re always happy discovering some of the bene›ts of membership with our very own Ross
to hear any comments you might McCart and we have four, yes four, pages of events news for your enjoyment.
have about Gi. If you have an We hope you enjoy the December/January edition!
opinion you want to share with us,
email editor@igem.org.uk or write
to Editor Sharon Baker-Hallam at
IGEM House, 26 & 28 High Street,
Kegworth, Derby DE74 2DA. The
best letters and emails we receive
will be featured on this page. Sharon Baker-Hallam BA (Hons) AIGEM, Editor
Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)

A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR HELPING HANDS

IN HONOUR OF International place. When they volunteer, they
Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December, help to improve the lives of others
we’d like to take this opportunity and they also gain a greater sense of
to give heartfelt thanks to all our belonging to their communities.
dedicated volunteers who help to So, in that spirit, we’d also like to
keep our Institution working for you. remind all our members of the many
Designated by the United Nations in volunteering opportunities IGEM can
1985, IVD is a chance to celebrate the provide for those generous folk willing to
power and potential of volunteering. give a few hours of their precious time to ■ We have tonnes of volunteer
The act of volunteering is found in helping others. From mentoring fellow opportunities available and we’d love
all cultures, languages, and religions. engineers, to sitting on our Council, to to hear from you. If you’d like to know
Each year, hundreds of millions of working on our technical panels or more about o€ering your time to
people volunteer their time and skills helping out with Section events, there IGEM, email volunteer@igem.org.uk
to help make the world a better is something for everyone. ■ and let us know your areas of interest.

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