Silent Power II

Completed

Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution)

Applied Research and Development

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited

Network Innovation Allowance

Ofgem

01 October 2021

31 March 2023

ENA months

£320,000

Power

North East

Project Contact, Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited

Project Contact, Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc

Project Contact, Northern Powergrid

The objective of the project is to explore if deploying a unique electrical energy storage system will create a mobile microgrid, absorbing local generation and supporting local demand. We currently have 3x single phase Silent Power vehicles available for operational use in the business and we are collecting data on their usage. The systems are rated at 25kWh and have a 40kVa output. However this project will develop a 3-phase system with larger capacity.  The project is to design a system which can be used as a backup energy source which can be plugged into the 3-phase AC power system. This system is intended to be used to power larger establishments during power outages. The power requirements are significantly higher with respect to the original Silent Night project. The system also will be designed such that it can be charged from an A/C source. Determine whether a 3-phase electrical energy storage system can be safely installed in a standard sized fleet vehicle. Develop and fully test communications, tracking and control systems ensuring compatibility with our current, or modified, operational approach. Determine operational characteristics of such a vehicle Assess carbon footprint, fuel usage, support time, recharge motor utilisation, noise pollution. Assess maintenance regime, battery life. Determine the operating economics of such a vehicle, across the full asset life cycle, and make comparisons with alternative approaches. Assess and make recommendations for broader adoption.

A entension of the successful Silent Power project, the output of that now in everyday use. This new phase allows the use of the technology with 3 phase connections extending the scope and usefulness of this environmentally beneficial approach to commercial and industrial customers.

19/10/22