Projects
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| Reference Number | EP/M000656/1 | |
| Title | An ICT Framework for Supplementary Electrical Heating for Decarbonisation of Domestic Heating | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial) 50%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 10%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage) 40%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics) 25%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 75%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr D M Laverty No email address given Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Queen's University Belfast |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 31 December 2014 | |
| End Date | 04 November 2016 | |
| Duration | 23 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £98,747 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | Northern Ireland | |
| Programme | NC : Engineering | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr D M Laverty , Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Queen's University Belfast (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | This research concerns the use of 'Supplementary Electric Heating' as a means to reduce carbon dioxide emissions caused by the consumption of fossil fuels for domestic heating. This will be achieved by using advanced storage heating appliances, for space heating and water heating, that will consume electricity when there is an abundance of low carbon generation such as wind power. This augments the conventional central heating system in the household, and reduces the amount of fossil fuels (oil and gas) consumed.To achieve widespread uptake of supplementary electric heating it is necessary to be mindful electricity grid operation. The supplementary electric heaters must respect capacity constraints on the distribution networks they are installed on, and not adversely affect power quality. Additionally, there are challenges operating electricity grids with high capacities of non-synchronous renewable generation, specifically grid stability and inertia. By equipping the supplementary electric heaters with advanced monitoring equipment, it is possible to utilise a large population of these appliances to assist grid stability and simulate system inertia.In order to achieve this level of control, an advanced communications network is required. Electrical utilities have traditionally had little motivation to have widespread, real-time communications with customers. Thus, the main thrust of this project is concerned with identifying the information communication technology needs of the supplementary electric heating control systems under both normal operation and in times when they must respond to system faults, and constructing a framework for the successful operation of the whole system. The ICT framework that will be developed in this work will consider the unique challenges of Machine-to-Machine communication in the utility sector, where cyber-security threats remain a persistent concern. The framework will form the basis for future technologies in the active network management, or 'Smart Grid', sector | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 19/01/15 | |
