Industrial Gas Systems
Gas systems that are used in industrial processes must be suitable for use and demonstrably comply with all environmental and safety requirements.
Manufacturing industry
As an entrepreneur in the manufacturing industry, you face high stakeholder and customer demands and an ever more globalising market. Kiwa is well aware of your needs. We offer calibration services for your assets, help you develop people competencies through education and thus make sure manufacturing keeps flowing as smoothly as possible.
Our services
In the overview below you will find all our services that we offer for the market: manufacturing industry.
Risk Based Asset Management
Kiwa Technology can offer support to operators of pipelines such as gas distribution companies, water boards and heat energy companies when implementing RBAM.
Sleeve connection assessment for heat distribution networks
The reliability of district heating networks heavily depends on the quality of pipeline connections. Water ingress at socket connections can compromise insulation, leading to reduced thermal efficiency and corrosion in steel pipes. It is crucial for both ...
Destructive and non-destructive testing electrofusion joints
Electrofusion joints are often used in polyethylene piping systems for, among other things, water and gas. Even though the installation technique is known and a Dutch quality standard (NTA 8828) exists, failing connections still regularly occur. In such c...
Evaluation fuel reformers and fuel cell systems
Kiwa Technology has the possibility to mix all kind of complex (natural) gas compositions, which will be distributed in Europe or elsewhere in the world.
Accelerated lifetime evaluation for Fuel Cell stacks
Fuel cells are sensible for contaminants like SMOG, salt, soot and other (air) pollutants in environmental air. Whether fuel cells are implemented in cars, (motor) bikes or other (transport) vehicles, it is necessary to investigate the influence of potent...
Accidents and Incidents Analysis
The independent investigation of incidents enables them to be used objectively as lessons to be learnt for the future. By learning from incidents, the correct measures can be taken to reduce these. For gas network operators in the Netherlands, Kiwa Techno...
Advice on gas measurement
Gas measurement takes place in the entire gas supply chain from gas production to delivery to industry and large business consumers and gas for household use. All the market parties benefit significantly (in financial terms) from correct and accurate gas ...
Emergency manual and emergency drills
Organizing emergency drills allows network companies to assess and demonstrate that the organisation is ready and capable of handling a breakdown or emergency effectively. An emergency drill should be organised based on the emergency manual, with great at...
Gas Stations and ATEX
All network operators' gas stations with accessible spaces where hazardous explosive atmospheres may occur are subject to the ATEX regulations. Network operators should therefore ask themselves many questions about safety. Kiwa Technology can advise you.
Hydrogen Combustion
Kiwa Technology has developed a ‘boil-off management system’ for the BMW Hydrogen 7. The ‘boil-off management system’ is a safety device for limiting the pressure in a car's hydrogen fuel tank.
Innovative products and technologies
Innovative new products and services that can be used in the construction, maintenance, repair, replacement and management of gas distribution networks regularly appear on the market.
Pipe leaks - damage investigation and copper corrosion
Water supply systems regularly suffer from copper leakages, which can be caused by various causes. A leak is not always clearly visible from the outside and can cause a lot of inconvenience and material damage. Kiwa can support clients with specialized ma...
Network design
Network design for new areas or minor adjustments to existing networks is a determinant factor in the relationship between your investment costs and delivery reliability. You don't want to lay a large amount of pipeline capacity unnecessarily, but you do ...
Investigation accidents involving gas
Kiwa Technology investigates the cause of all types of accidents involving gas. These investigations are required in order to continue to use gas safely and also in order to assign responsibility for damages to the right parties.
PAS55 en NTA 8120
PAS 55 - In the process leading to the certification, Kiwa can create added value on many different levels. In this way, Kiwa Technology can offer excellent support with consultancy in the setting-up of the necessary processes and systems
Permeation and chemical compatibility
Kiwa is your partner for assessing the chemical compatibility and material performance of applied materials and the corresponding tests like permeation, immersion or rapid gas decompression tests. Testing material samples, pipes, components or even comple...
Worldwide Co-operation and Services for Drinking Water Appliances
Your local Kiwa office also has extensive knowledge of international standards and market developments to offer various services regarding the certification of your products in various countries.
Water reducing valves and combination water pressure reducing valves (BRL-K14004)
This evaluation guideline specifies the requirements for water reducing valves and combination water pressure reducing valves of nominal size DN 8 to DN 100 for inlet pressures that not exceed 1.600 kPa and a temperature that does not exceed 30°C ...
Water quality marks: Middle East
In the Middle East, products utilized in the water sector need to demonstrate proof of toxicological assessment of their impact on the quality of water. Kiwa certification, testing and inspection services are fully accredited and recognized by local autho...
