Development of measurement technologies for natural gas mixed with hydrogen gas

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The goal of this project is to develop a new gas volume and caloric measurement technology for a mixed gas (natural gas + hydrogen gas), which is in strong demanded on the market. In addition, preliminary research on remote leaking gas monitoring will be conducted in the proposed project. Currently a transition is occurring in the natural gas industry to provide a gas mixture of natural gas and hydrogen gas to consumers instead of pure natural gas due to the advantages and benefits of the mixed gas (i.e. the improved combustion efficiency and reduction of polluting emissions). However, there is no meter currently available on the market capable of performing a caloric measurement on the mixed gas. In addition, due to the highly flammable nature of hydrogen gas, remote leaking gas monitoring is critically important to the mixed gas. The development of the proposed mixed gas meter technologies are of critical importance to Canada because it will allow for the widespread use of mixed gas, which is both economically and environmentally beneficial, while the development of remote leaking gas monitoring technology enhances the safety and well-being of Canadians energy consumers.