Cryogenic Facility Requirements V0.1b

Concepts

• liverpool
• gases
• a national cryogenic hydrogen test centre
• requires
• v0.1b
• cryogenic
• facility
• gaseous hydrogen
• gaseous nitrogen
• liquid hydrogen

Location

United Kingdom: HSE Buxton (SK17 9JN)

Description

HSE requires the design, supply and installation of a cryogenic hydrogen and nitrogen distribution facility as part of the provision of a national cryogenic hydrogen test centre.

Total Quantity or Scope

This PIN is for Phase 1 of a development to provide a multi-functional facility with multiple tests areas fed from common supplies of gaseous nitrogen (GN), liquid nitrogen (LN), gaseous hydrogen (GH2), liquid hydrogen (LH2) and gaseous air. The primary test area (Phase 1) would be semi covered by a portal frame structure with leak and fire detection built in. Power, water, and data service would also be provided to these test areas. It is HSE's intention that the chosen 'gas supplier' provides a 'turnkey' solution for the gas supply system and will provide ongoing supplies of gases/liquids. This is primarily to ensure that any infrastructure, which is procured and built, is capable of being reliably supplied and filled with LH2/LN, and to utilise the expertise of such companies to ensure that the infrastructure installed is appropriate and capable of meeting the flow, pressure and temperature requirements. Turnkey in this instance means a full design, installation, gas supply and maintenance service. Below is a summarised list of the key elements being requested: • 2.5 tonne LH2 tank (ideally horizontal). • 10 tonne LN tank (ideally horizontal). • Vaporisers for both LH2 and LN to supply the same gaseous equivalent flow rates as for LH2 and LN. • LH2 and LN supply costs. • Design expertise to achieve the flow rates, pressures and temperatures required - P&ID, drawings etc. • Means of controlling the pressure within the tanks to maintain a fixed outlet flow rate for 30 minutes at 0.5 kg/s LH2 and 2.5 kg/s LN. • Vent stacks, both for the tanks and the test areas. • Pipework and valves, SIVL lines for liquid (~40 m), gaseous pipework of similar length for GN2 and GH2, liquid filters. • Monitoring instrumentation (pressure, temperature and flow). • Control and safety system for the supplied equipment including E-stops; and • Purge system and gas costs. • Ongoing service, calibration and maintenance of the installation for the duration of the contract. Additional information: A joint Teams Q&A meeting is arranged for the 29th August at 11 am where the HSE will explain the PIN content and potential suppliers can ask questions if they wish. Join the meeting using the link below: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 362 339 991 237 Passcode: iFSwJe ________________________________________ Dial in by phone +44 20 3321 5257,,510222642# United Kingdom, City of London Find a local number Phone conference ID: 510 222 642# For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN It is recommended that potential suppliers do visit the proposed site location, this can be arranged on the 5th or 6th of September. Technical and commercial staff can be on hand to guide any visit and answer questions at the time. Instructions for arranging a site visit will be provided in the Q&A meeting.

CPV Codes

• 24100000 - Gases

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** On closing of this PIN, HSE will be feeding back to the funders (early Oct), after which if successful, a tender process will commence in first quarter 2025. Further information can be obtained from tenders@hse.gov.uk.