Boiler room under ground level
Certification of a boiler room under ground level is intended to reduce the probability of a gas explosion in the boiler room to a significant extent. This is achieved by implementing additional measures.
Utilities
Kiwa provides a wide range of services to manufacturers and service providers in the utilities sector, especially in the gas and drinking water sectors. We are experts in gases and support you in transitioning from fossil energy to solar and wind energy, as well as in the transportation and utilization of energy and water.
Our services
In the overview below you will find all our services that we offer for the market: utilities.
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.
IRENE Pro Gas Pipeline Analysis Software
Irene Pro is a comprehensive and user-friendly analysis and calculation solution for gas networks. Developed by Kiwa, Irene Pro serves as an essential tool for numerous network operators in the construction, management and maintenance of gas networks.
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...
Benchmarking
Benchmarking is one of the possibilities for improving the quality of your organisation and/or processes. If you wish to achieve the objectives that you have set, for example, for your asset management, you will have to translate them into specific, measu...
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 ...
Risk Management and Analyses
The added value of Risk Based Asset Management (e.g. according to PAS55 or NTA 8120) can be broken down into a number of internal and external benefits.
Damage analysis heat distribution networks
Kiwa Technology provides independent damage investigations and targeted advice to prevent future disruptions. Additionally, our modern laboratory allows us to conduct damage analyses through tests and experimental setups.
Technical Audits, Valuation and Due Diligence
The energy distribution sector is continually evolving. When taking control of networks, it is important to obtain insight into their technical condition. The quality of the assets being acquired is a determinant factor in their value.
Test possibilities materials
At Kiwa Technology, we have years of experience conducting independent damage and material investigations for a wide range of market players, including energy companies, water utilities, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and insurance companies. Our e...
Temporary Staff
The energy distribution sector is continually evolving and changes inside and outside organisations follow on from one another at a rapid pace. These changes impact on the personnel, employees and manpower in organisations.
Explosion Safety
Every company that transports, stores and uses flammable substances is required by the Dutch Working Conditions Act (Arbowet) to pursue a policy aimed at protecting employees against the dangers of explosion.
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 ...
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.
Optinet
The energy infrastructure is becoming increasingly complex. In the past, all users were purchasers of electricity and gas or heat. Now a much greater variety of technologies is available such as heat pumps, home heat and power plants, solar-powered boiler...
Analysis odorant in natural gas, hydrogen gas and other gases
Natural gas, hydrogen gas and many other gases are naturally odorless. This can cause dangerous situations, for example if a leak or other incident occurs. Gases that are distributed via the Dutch gas network must therefore be scented with a so-called odo...
BDA Infrared Thermography
Heat loss occurs in all buildings. An infrared camera can be used to visualise this heat loss, which is invisible to the eye.
