Tuv Sud Limited

This Analysis for Innovators projects takes NELs expertise in fluid & particle dynamics and applies it to Lineats novel recycled carbon fibre process. Carbon fibre is renowned for its high strength to weight ratio, frequently used in lightweighting applications across a range of markets. However, it comes with heavy environmental and financial costs. It i...

The worldwide transition to renewable energy will require a significant increase in energy storage capacity over the next 10-20 years. To date, pumped hydropower is the dominant energy storage technology. At times of low energy demand, with associated low costs, water is pumped from a lower reservoir several hundred meters uphill to an upper reservoir. As...

This project aims to support the introduction and validation of an innovative renewable gas blending technology for the global gas industry. By enabling efficient integration of biomethane and other renewable gases into existing gas grids, the project contributes to a more sustainable and cost-effective solution. At present, blending renewable gases into ...

This project focused on advancing the capabilities of thermodynamic modelling for hydrogen-rich systems, particularly in applications where impurities play a significant role. The work will be organised into several distinct phases, each targeting a critical aspect of hydrogen's thermophysical properties and its implications for industrial use. The projec...

The energy and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) sectors are encountering a challenge concerning flow assurance attributable to hydrate deposition within pipelines, wherein hydrate formation frequently occurs at inaccessible sites. Beyond mere obstruction, one of the key issues involves the displacement of hydrate plugs within pipelines at h...

In the current landscape, the scale of hydrogen emissions or losses in the UK carries significant implications, both economically and environmentally. Present estimates indicate substantial hydrogen losses in the UK due to leakage during production, transportation, and distribution processes, resulting in considerable annual economic inefficiencies. The p...

Big Sky Theory (BST) is developing airborne meteorological collection methods and understanding whilst harnessing emerging technology, optimising flight profiles and enhancing post processing. Working alongside the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and TUV SUD National Engineering Laboratory (NEL), BST plans to address the fundamental hurdles of airborne...

The textiles industry accounts for 100 million tonnes of waste annually yet less than 1% of clothing is closed-loop recycled. This post-consumer waste is a complex mix of many different materials. Zori Tex's mission is to drive circularity in fashion through technology innovation, maximising the availability of high-quality feedstocks for fibre recycling....

A prominent challenge in the Flow Assurance discipline of the energy industry revolves around preventing the formation of hydrate plugs during gas production and transportation, and CO2 clathrate hydrates for the Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) sector. Traditional methods have focused on avoiding the thermodynamic zone conducive to gas hyd...

This project explores the idea of simultaneous ultrasound transmission for the purposes of flow measurement in liquids and gasses. The key benefits include higher sampling speed and reduced overall flowmeter system complexity. Combined with other innovation in the field, this will allow Intsonic limited to improve the existing products and develop new, ac...

To avoid the worst impacts of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions need to be dramatically reduced. This will only be possible by reducing the EU’s reliance on fossil fuels. Hydrogen offers a sustainable alternative, which can be distributed through gas networks, with the ability to fulfil societal, economic, ecological and technological objectives. H...

The deployment of the inaugural field-scale integrated geological storage of CO2 and H2 presents an innovative strategy with substantial potential to facilitate the transition to a renewable hydrogen economy and meet the ambitious UK net-zero target by 2050\. Zodan Solutions' advanced well testing solution, the Pressure transient analysis (PTA) technology...