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ENCASE - the European project at advancing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) research and technology is maturing for delivery

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:05:46 GMT

Dr Wes Maru, Managing Director & Technologist of UBIETY Technologies and ENCASE Project Lead has just returned after attending the annual ENCASE consortium meeting organised by the National Engineering Laboratory (NEL) TUV-SUD in Glasgow, Scotland.

"Our contribution to the ENCASE project is maturing for delivery where we were tasked to develop innovate devices and technologies:

Develop, design, build, and commission a novel primary standard (4-inch piston prover) for liquid and supercritical CO ₂ , a novel and challenging application that required a series of innovations.
Develop CFD models for the essential parts of the flow meter – including aspects of turbulent flow, compressibility, and thermal effects on the material through cubic Equation of State in the opensource CFD code OpenFOAM.
Develop and manufacture novel and high-resolution ultrasonic flow meters to simultaneously measure volumetric flow rate and speed of sound.

We are delighted to contribute both to the EU’s and UK’s ambitious goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions under a project that brings together various stakeholders, including research institutions, operators, manufacturers, academia, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the goal of enhancing competitiveness in the CCS industry. ENCASE’s cradle to grave approach for CCS makes the consortium a great forum to learn from and collaborate with leading experts."

ENCASE Third General Assembly in France

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:18:46 GMT

The Third General Assembly of ENCASE took place at University Technology Compiègne (UTC), France, on November 21st/22nd, 2024.

ENCASE is an EU funded project that brings together Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage researchers, operators, manufacturers, academia, and SMEs to increase competitiveness in the industry.

Dr Wes Maru participated in the GA representing our effort in three areas of deliverables for Liquid and Supercritical CO2 metrology – namely:

a) The Development and Commissioning of Novel Compact Prover as a Primary Standard,

b) Flow Simulation Development for UBIETY Meter and

c) Development and Testing of High Resolution Ultrasonic Flow Meter

ENCASE is organised in 7-work packages where the interaction and knowledge transfer between, and the key deliverables from each work packages is expected to dramatically alter our understanding and utilisation of such technologies as the primary engineering solutions in the global effort to reduce emitted carbon dioxide.

ENCASE Project General Assembly Meeting takes place in Italy

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:58:14 GMT

Dr Wes Maru has just returned from The 3rd General Assembly meeting of the ENCASE project which took place last week at the Politecnico di Milano Piacenza Campus , and at the LEAP s.c.a r.l. Tecnopolo Piacenza .

Dr Wes Maru gave a presentation detailing the technical intricacies of the Novel Primary Measurement standard (a Piston Prover) and the Secondary Standard (UBIETY (R) Flow Meter) that can capture the compressible Liquid and Supercritical CO2 (multiphase) flows - including our innovative 4-way and 3-position linear valve with no hydraulic null, a significant departure and improvement from current valves used in aerospace flight control.

The EU has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Deployment of Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) from different industrial sectors across Europe is a powerful fast track approach to abate CO₂ emissions. The consortium includes 20 partners from 6 different countries. It is with this collaborative spirit that we contribute to the ENCASE project by delivering a primary standard small volume (piston) prover and high-resolution ultrasonic flow meter (HR-USM) to accurately measure the multi-phase Liquid-Supercritical CO₂ flow in controlled flow loops.

To learn more about how the ENCASE project is working to improve research infrastructures dealing with CO2 capture and storage , visit the website https://www.encase-eu.com/

UBIETY® are members of the National Digital Twin Program

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:34:21 GMT

The Digital Twin (DT) Hub was launched in 2020 by the Centre for Digital Built Britain as part of the UK Government-mandated National Digital Twin programme (NDTp).

In 2022, the DT Hub began a new phase of work under the guidance of an industry/Catapult partnership based at the Connected Places Catapult.

We've built the DTHub as a space for digital twin owners and suppliers, as well as information management experts, to come together and collaboratively enable this world-leading vision.

The DT Hub will connect you with other experts and innovators and provide the opportunity to help shape the future of the built environment in the UK. It's a space to share insight and experience, but also to gain further knowledge and seek guidance, on elements such as the Gemini Principles and the Information Management Framework, where needed.

UBIETY® helping to tackle EU climate goals

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:38:45 GMT

The kick-off meeting for the launch of the four year Horizon Europe ENCASE project was concluded on the 3rd of March 2023 in Oslo, Norway.

ENCASE is a collaboration of 20 organisations that aim to advance a European Network of Research Infrastructures (RIs) for CO2 Transport and Injection, where the 7-RIs are from 6-Nations, who will be enabled to address the new challenges by simulating typical industrial processes in the carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) value chain.

With UBIETY ^® ’s unparalleled experience in multiphase flow measurement technology as well as our staff being the lead UK experts in setting the international standards in multiphase flow metering, our services are sought after.

As such, we are tasked to deliver a unique and a first of its kind novel primary standard piston prover and a secondary standard super-resolution ultrasonic flow meter for liquid and supercritical carbon dioxide applications. These technologies and products will participate in a benchmark test and calibration at NEL (UK) and IFE (Norway), making the UK the leading global player in decarbonisation.

Through successful execution of the project, the ENCASE partners will greatly enhance the capability of RIs while also enabling safer, more cost-effective, and environmentally friendly operation of CCUS infrastructures to accelerate the reduction greenhouse gas emissions towards Net-Zero.

UBIETY® attends 20th International Conference on Multiphase Production

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:17:36 GMT

The 20th International Conference on Multiphase Production was held in Nice, France between the 26th and 28th of June 2023.

The Conference is considered by industry’s specialists as the premier event in the field and an essential diary date for all engineers concerned with any aspect of multiphase technology. The World’s industry experts convene to share the latest developments and provide delegates with opportunities to discuss new research and developments, to consider innovative solutions and to explore technology transfer between industries. Dr Wes Maru, the Managing Director & Technologist for UBIETY ^® Technologies Limited has just returned from attending.

This year marked the Conference’s 40th anniversary, and in celebration, the event’s dinner was held at the Hotel Aston La Scala in Nice, France.