We are the UK’s largest gas distribution network, bringing gas to 11 million homes and businesses. We manage a network of more than 82,000 miles of pipes, most of them underground, which transport gas throughout the North West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England and North London.
Distran are inspection specialists in Oil & Gas and other fields detecting gas leaks with their ultrasonic cameras to protect people, improve plant reliability, and increase performance. Based on the combination of an integrated microphone array with an optical camera, the Distran Ultrasonic Cameras capture ultrasound and show the accurate locations of emissions.
On September 18, 2024, Cadent has received their first set of two Distran cameras that will be used as a part of DPLA in-field technology trials over the course of 6 months. Using Distran cameras in combination with other technologies will help the ops to detect leaks across their respective assets with high precision, playing a vital role in the DPLA trials.
Training sessions are in progress for our energy ops teams in North London and East Anglia networks. The devices will be utilised across the two trialled regions, and the results will be analysed to gather important data and provide learnings for us ourselves and in time disseminated to the industry.
