Research and Development: Joint Industry Projects

For information on the recently launched JIPs click here

Joint Industry Project
A joint industry project (JIP) is a route by which the expense of the research and development can be spread over a number of interested parties.

Typically, TUV NEL will initate the JIP and then act as the facilitator and the supplier, carrying out the necessary investigative, development or design work.

Building Networks
TUV NEL has developed an excellent reputation in initiating and managing JIPs. The role requires intimate knowledge of the technology and the industry. It is vital that commercial sensitivities are recognised and conflicting requirements within the members of the JIP can be reconciled.

Independence and Impartiality
The most significant benefit which members gain from a TUV NEL JIP is the independence combined with technical expertise. Since we are not linked to any product, equipment manufactuer or supplier we are able to form an unbiased view on the capabilities and performance of equipment and systems.

JIP Programme
The programme of proposed JIPs is under continual development. Please contact us to make suggestions for future projects and for details of existing projects.

Recently Launched Joint Industry Projects

Carbon Capture & Storage (more info)
Heavy Oil (more info)
MULTIFLOW (more info)

Active Joint Industry Projects

Non-invasive flow measurement
High viscosity flow metering
Multiflow3
Wind turbine telemetry project
Guidance for testing of subsea water quality devices

Recently completed JIPs

Densitometer performance
Remote Wind Speed Measurement Intercomparison
Energy recovery from electric vehicles

MULTIFLOW JIP

Over the last 20 years, multiphase flow measurement technology has developed dramatically. The JIPs can help accelerate the development of multiphase meters that meet the industry's needs and help unlock future oil production. This new project will address key elements of research such as:

using higher viscosity fluids to meet the growing operational demands placed upon multiphase meters
investigate simulation software and its place in the measurement of complex fluids
measurement at higher pressures to reflect increasing use of multiphase meters subsea
proving multiphase meters under in-situ conditions
multiphase meter evaluations under testt conditions 65 to 80% water cut.

To find out how to participate in this project, please click here.

HEAVY OIL JIP

Building on the success of the heavy oil joint industry project, TUV NEL is planning the next stage of research into the challenges of measuring heavy oil. The remaining massive global reserves are classed as "unconventional"; heavy or high viscous oil falls into this category. To develop and ultimately trade in this field, measurement technology has to be developed to cope with the fluids behaviour, temperature effects, viscosity fluctuations and the costly issue of air/gas entrainment. The project will consider further research into the areas of:

Higher viscous oil up to 1500 cSt
Continued investigation of ultrasonic and coriolis measurement devices
Air entrainment and its costly effects on the $25 billion bunkering industry
Installation effects, and in particular vertical installation
Differential Pressure devices

To find out how to participate in this project, please click here.

CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGE JIP

CCS is seen as a major contributor to reducing man-made CO2 emissions as part of a secure and sustainable energy supply. Accurate measurement throughout the CCS process will be essential for the operation of CCS schemes. It is expected that measurement uncertainty will be within +/- 1.5% of mass flow. The race is on to find products that can meet stringent criteria:

TUV NEL will look at physical properties of CO2 with mixtures up to 5% and the effect on the measurement device
Investigate the popular traditional measurement devices such as orifice plates and venturis, along with the newer technologies such as coriolis and ultrasonic, by flowing high concentration of CO2 through them
Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEMS) will be an integral part of the flow metering chain, due to the temperature and pressure complexities faced in many pipeline systems; this will be researched as part of the JIP
Conduct CFD studies to look at fluid behaviours and potential impacts on measurement technologies

To find out how to participate in this project, please click here.