Gas Networks Ireland uses Radius Systems 400mm PE10O profuse pipe to connect Wexford Town to the National Gas grid.

1. News
November 2016
ProFuse pipe brings gas to Wexford
as part of a €16.5 M pipeline
infrastructure project
Radius Systems supplied 41 km of their innovative ProFuse
peelable pipe to Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) for one of the
largest gas infrastructure projects in Ireland, bringing gas
to Wexford Town for the first time.
The new 400 mm ProFuse pipeline connects Wexford
to the gas network near the Great Island Power Station,
located 40 km away in Campile, whilst construction of
another distribution pipeline using Radius Systems’ PE80
pipe is currently under way around Wexford Town to
connect businesses and residents to the gas network. Tom
Berry, Radius Systems Regional Sales Manager explained:
“This project is part of the expansion of GNI’s gas pipe
network in Ireland to bring gas to a number of larger towns
not connected to the gas network. Nenagh, which we
reported on last July, and Wexford were chosen as the first
two towns for this project and these new gas pipelines will
bring huge economic benefits to these towns. The feeder
main to Wexford is now complete and with the distribution
main currently being installed, the project is on course for
completion as planned.”
Traditionally, GNI would have used high pressure steel on
this type of long distance pipeline scheme; however, they
were keen to evaluate the suitability of polyethylene, a
material they have previously adopted for their pipelines
up to 315 mm in diameter.
ProFuse is a revolutionary high performance PE100 pipe
developed by Radius Systems to offer optimum joint
integrity, damage protection and reduced installation
time and costs to asset owners. The pipe is designed with
a unique polypropylene peelable skin which is applied
to the core pipe during the manufacturing process and
offers excellent abrasion resistance and protects the pipe
during handling, transportation and installation. The skin
is removed, revealing an immaculate pipe surface ready
for jointing using electrofusion or butt-fusion welding
techniques.
”This new ProFuse gas pipeline to Wexford was the ideal
opportunity for Radius Systems to work closely with GNI
(formerly Bord Gáis Eireann) and demonstrate our ability
to develop a solution that meets our customer’s exacting
criteria for a robust, high performance and sustainable
pipe system”, Mark Hunter, Radius Systems’ Product &
Technical Support Manager explained. Mark added: “To
confirm the performance of the system, we carried out
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additional product evaluation, testing and jointing trials
and, backed by our engineering expertise, provided on-
site training and technical support. This resulted in GNI
endorsing ProFuse as their preferred solution for this
major infrastructure project.”
The new natural gas pipeline, which is scheduled for
completion in the second half of 2017, is said to boost
the local economy by making the town more attractive for
investment and will bring substantial energy cost savings
for residents and businesses with the wider aim of using
a more reliable and lower carbon emission energy source
than oil or coal. One of the biggest beneficiaries of the
connection to the natural gas network is Wexford’s largest
energy consumer, Wexford Creamery Production plant,
who, it is claimed, will reduce their energy bill by up to
60%.
For more information on our ProFuse pipe or our range of
latest pipe innovations, please contact your regional sales
manager or our customer services department on +44
(0)1773 811112, email us at sales@radius-systems.com or
visit our website www.radius-systems.com.
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400 mm ProFuse pipe route