- 2019-06-05
- EMN Energy Gases,
- European Metrology Networks,
How to prepare our energy gas infrastructure for renewable gases
An effective metrological infrastructure will also help to ensure better quality control of gases, and that the trade of gases is reliable, so that citizens pay a fair price for what they are using. To facilitate this, the EMN will position itself as the metrological centre for energy gases in Europe, providing knowledge and expertise. “We noticed that individual metrology institutes cannot offer all the required measurement services. Think of a big hydrogen producer - they need calibration for lots of different properties, which won’t be available at one single institute.” says Annarita. However, the EMN will be able to match stakeholders and their needs to participating institutes who offer the relevant measurement services.
Prior to the network starting, the metrology community already gained a lot of experience in this area. Annarita explains that they have done many years of research in EURAMET’s European Metrology Research Programmes (EMRP and EMPIR), dealing with different types of energy gases, so that now they have a wealth of knowledge inside the EMN. “In the long term, we want to make sure that the outcomes of our research projects are going to be included in standardisation, and this is one way to help the uptake of our results. At the end of the day, stakeholders use research results when they become standardised methods.”
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