Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
||
| Reference Number | NIA_CAD0110 | |
| Title | SHINE Non-Electric Boiler | |
| Status | Started | |
| Energy Categories | Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Oil and gas combustion) 90%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research(Environmental, social and economic impacts) 10%; |
|
| 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 Cadent Gas |
|
| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 November 2024 | |
| End Date | 31 July 2025 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £90,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Cadent Gas |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Cadent Central |
|
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Cadent Gas |
|
| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_CAD0110 |
|
| Objectives | Gas boilers require electricity for ignition; the challenge is to find a solution that enables a gas heated boiler, as well as LPG and oil heated boilers, to work in the event of a power cut and therefore continue to provide heat to the household. Current practices often involve supplying customers with alternative heat sources, which are expensive, not environmentally friendly, and are often not suitable for customers in vulnerable situations. This project aims to overcome these limitations by developing a standardised Boiler Change-Over Switch Kit that allows homeowners to automatically switch their boilers power source to a plug and connect it to a renewable energy system such as a battery. This eliminates the need for extensive wiring and provides greater flexibility in managing home heating needs.Data Quality StatementThe project will ensure that necessary data is of sufficient quality and readily available to meet the objectives of the project. This will be achieved by providing current relevant PSR data, to enable development to progress in the correct manner.Measurement Quality StatementThe project will utilise data directly from the PSR, only that is relevant and proportional to the project. This data will be reviewed with the wider project team regularly to ensure transparency and consistency. The overall scope is broken down into five stages as listed below:Stage 1 Requirements Gathering; to engage with stakeholders, define kit requirements, study boiler power needs.Stage 2 Data Transfer, Analysis and Cleaning; to build and test Boiler Change-Over Switch Kit prototype, refine design.Stage 3 Testing; to verify performance under different conditions and analyse data for improvements.Stage 4 Operational Testing and Deployment Approach; to test in a representative environment, monitor feedback, improve design and installation process.Stage 5 Develop prioritisation approach for PSR registrants access during loss of supply incidents. Stage 1To understand the heating and power needs of customers.To establish functional and non-functional requirements for the Boiler Change-Over Switch Kit.To understand the power requirements for different boiler systems.Stage 2To develop and demonstrate the construction of a functional Boiler Change-Over Switch Kit prototype.To develop a kit that is compatible with common boiler models.To develop documents that clearly explain how to use and install the kit.Stage 3To develop a kit that is functional, durable, and safe for deployment.To showcase that the kit performs in various conditions and scenarios.Stage 4To gather real-world data and feedback from users and installers.To implement the evaluated data into the final project deliverables.To develop a clear approach for delivery and installation.Stage 5To provide clear and repeatable instructions of the PSR prioritisation process. | |
| Abstract | Power outages are a regular occurrence in Great Britian with average annual customer minutes lost in Great Britain range between 31.57 minutes 51.4 minutes depending on the Distribution Network Operator License Area (Statista, 2021). This is of course not evenly distributed with outages varying from a few minutes up to more than a week in more extreme circumstances. Similarly, single outages can affect a single property or several thousand properties depending on the cause.This project will aim to develop a low-cost, user-friendly solution, whereby customers in vulnerable situations will still be able to use their gas heated boiler, as well as LPG and oil heated boilers, in the event of a power outage. | |
| Data | No related datasets |
|
| Projects | No related projects |
|
| Publications | No related publications |
|
| Added to Database | 02/04/25 | |
