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Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix R2
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4855/AMRC/GM/2025 Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.
Scope of Requirement
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) wishes to convert its existing kiln from natural gas to a natural gas and hydrogen blend.
Sustainable Manufacturing is a core theme within the AMRC's Technology Strategy and part of that theme is to decarbonise our own operations and to act as a demonstrator and experimental test bed for UK manufacturers looking to decarbonise their own operations.
AMRC Castings are investing in pyrolysis equipment to supply our mould firing kiln with decarbonised natural gas (i.e. hydrogen / natural gas blend). This is being tendered in parallel with this tender process.
The furnace is a 656kW kiln used for firing the ceramic shells used for investment casting. This will need modification/upgrading to be capable of operating with different blends of hydrogen and natural gas.
It is imperative that the conversion of our furnace includes interaction with the control system of the decarburisation equipment to comply with H&S requirements for emergency situations.
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Procurement ACT 2023.
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
Closing date for the Preliminary Market Engagement is on October 15, 2025 at 12 noon (UK time).
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CPV Codes
71321200 - Heating-system design services
9123000 - Natural gas
42663000 - Surface tempering machines
51514000 - Installation services of miscellaneous general-purpose machinery
24111600 - Hydrogen
39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment
45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
24311800 - Carbon
Keywords
natural gas
utility gas
metropolitan gas
methane gas
fuel gas
industrial hydrogen gas
H₂ cylinders
fuel-cell gas supply
high-purity hydrogen
industrial carbon powder
carbon black feedstock
graphite chemical
carbon reagent
miscellaneous equipment
general-purpose apparatus
assorted tools
unspecified machinery
multipurpose devices
induction hardening machine
flame hardening station
surface hardening unit
thermal spray hardening equipment
case hardening tool
metal heat treat unit
localized tempering machine
infrared hardening system
robotic tempering cell
metal tempering furnace
heating‑plant repair and maintenance
boiler servicing
HVAC system upkeep
thermal plant overhaul
heating system diagnostics
boiler room maintenance
central heating repair
thermal infrastructure servicing
boiler inspection works
heating equipment refurbishment
auxiliary machinery setup
supplemental equipment installation
general-purpose unit fitting
adjunct machine installation
supportive machinery assembly
ancillary equipment setup
multipurpose tool installation
add-on equipment fitting
additional machinery installation
general-use unit mounting
heating system design
boiler system engineering
HVAC heating planning
thermal heating consultancy
heating infrastructure design
central heating design
heating load calculation services
heat distribution planning
district heating design consultancy
residential heating engineering
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