Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_WWU_020 | |
| Title | Smarter Network Control | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Refining, transport and storage of oil and gas) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Wales and West Utilities |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 February 2015 | |
| End Date | 01 November 2015 | |
| Duration | 9 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £13,667 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | Wales | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Wales and West Utilities (100.000%) |
| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_WWU_020 |
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| Objectives | To identify where alternative hardware and software maybe available to WWU for deployment in the field to monitor, manage and potentially improve system pressures to minimise emissions associated with the operation of pressure regulating equipment and downstream supply pressures. Additionally, the ability to undertake remote diagnostics and maintenance will be trialled. WWU will measure the success of the project against the following points ; Hardware and software installation at a controlled location (Treforest) for initial monitoring; Evaluation of the potential benefits of the new system against existing systems; Identifying any performance improvements in network average system pressure. | |
| Abstract | Historically Gas Distribution Networks have operated some of their below 7 Bar pressure reduction sites (District Governors) on a traditional summer or winter setting. In recent year the networks have introduced an ‘open loop’ system to control supply pressures in approximately 500 Low Pressure networks. This control system is extremely manually intensive with Operatives across the network interfacing on a daily basis to ensure we minimize any unrequired increases in system pressures. Additionally, the associated cost of replacement parts is escalating. This project is to research whether or not a suitable alternative is available within Europe that can match or enhance the functionality of the currently installed equipment. This project looks for a technical solution and will develop and demonstrate the equipment’s suitability to measure the input, output pressures and flow. The system will require relatively straight-forward installation which can be performed by WWU operatives and has the ability to be retro-fitted so that it can be plugged into and work on our existing equipment (SCADA and PMAC)We have identified a potential solution with an Italian company named Pietro Fiorentini.Note : Project Documents may be available via the ENA Smarter Networks Portal using the Website link above | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 14/12/18 | |
