Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_WPD_026 | |
| Title | DEDUCE (Determining ED Usage with Consumer Electronics) | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 50%; Other (Energy technology information dissemination) 50%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Western Power Distribution |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2017 | |
| End Date | 01 October 2018 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £180,562 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | South West | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Western Power Distribution (100.000%) |
| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_WPD_026 |
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| Objectives | This project looks to develop a low cost (sub 100) distribution substation monitor based on indirect loading measures (temperature, noise, vibration). At a minimum this must give access to more granular and less error prone data than is currently acquired through MDIs. The substation monitor is expected to develop a methodology for the acquisition of basic whole substation loading profiles as well as the optimal method for the delivery of such data to planning teams and simplicity of installation.To meet these aims the following approaches are proposed:To investigate existing low cost sensors that can be used for indirect substation loading monitoring.To investigate new disruptive technologies to determine their suitability and accuracy for monitoringTo use existing low cost measurement devices or packages (such as a smart phone or raspberry pi) to indirectly provide measurementTo run a university based competition to enable non-traditional solutions to be exploredThe trial of existing low-cost sensors and investigation of disruptive technology will be undertaken at Loughborough University by a researcher under the guidance of D Strickland, A Cross, M Thompson and R Ferris. 6-8 different sensors will be designed, built, tested and characterised in the laboratory with possible follow through to testing on University owned 11kV/400V facilities if applicable.The university competition will be organised through Loughborough University and will be targeted at all UK University students. It will be launched in October to coincide with the start of the academic year. It is suggested that this follow a three stage process.Students submit their ideas for measurement along with costingThe top teams are invited to build and submit a hardware prototype for testing and provided a budget of up to 500The prototypes are tested and characterised. With a top prize going to the highest scored project. To meet these aims the following scope of work is proposed: Investigate existing low cost sensors that can be used for indirect substation loading monitoring. Investigate new disruptive technologies to determine their suitability and accuracy for monitoring Use existing low cost measurement devices or packages (such as a smart phone or raspberry pi) to indirectly provide measurement Run a university based competition to enable non-traditional solutions to be explored To main objectives are to develop, characterise and test sensors that could be used for indirect measurement for substation monitoring. The project is expected to develop a whole systems methodology from reading sensor data through inferring loading profiles from this measurement leading delivery of such data to the DNO. | |
| Abstract | To meet these aims the following scope of work is proposed: Investigate existing low cost sensors that can be used for indirect substation loading monitoring. Investigate new disruptive technologies to determine their suitability and accuracy for monitoring Use existing low cost measurement devices or packages (such as a smart phone or raspberry pi) to indirectly provide measurement Run a university based competition to enable non-traditional solutions to be explored | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 15/12/22 | |
