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Reference Number	NIA_SGN0124
Title	ACE (Advanced Condensing Exchanger)
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Other 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 SGN
Award Type	Network Innovation Allowance
Funding Source	Ofgem
Start Date	01 March 2018
End Date	01 March 2019
Duration	ENA months
Total Grant Value	£88,920
Industrial Sectors	Energy
Region	South East
Programme	Network Innovation Allowance
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Project Contact , SGN (100.000%)
	Industrial Collaborator	Project Contact , SGN (0.000%)
Web Site	https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_SGN0124
Objectives	This project is concerned with the conceptual design of a new solution for ACE Compact Advanced Condensing Exchanger small capacity preheat installation using a gas fired condensing bath heater the heat exchanger will facilitate a process arrangement whereby the heat exchanger can be mounted in such a way to ensure the coolest process fluid will be located at the bottom of the bath to maximise condensing performance while also significantly reducing plant footprint. The preferred stackable configuration would be the first such design installed on a UK gas network. Also, beneficial to the environment as it is aimed at reducing fuel use and run time in primary heating of plant by up to 50%. Identify potential sites on the network and review process conditions which will allow detailed designs to be developedand ultimately fabricated for live field application in the network in a phase 2 project.Key stages of the project are as follows. Project kick-off and definition of critical success factors during a workshop Front end engineering design Detailed design & PS/5 (G/17) Approvals E7 Standard review Final reportUpon successful completion of this work, SGN will consider a second stage 2 project that will include the manufacturing & field trial installation in one or more PRS sites, operational training for staff and data collection to ensure key performance requirements are acheived. The conceptual design of a new innovative solution ACE Compact Advanced Exchanger small capacity preheat installation using a gas fired condensing bath heater the heat exchanger will facilitate a process arrangement whereby the heat exchanger can be mounted in such a way to ensure the coolest process fluid will be located at the bottom of the bath to maximise condensing performance while also significantly reducing plant footprint. The preffered stackable configuration would be the first such design installed on a UK network.The ACE Compact Advanced Condensing Exchanger will be innovative for seven main reasons. Novel heat exchanger design using gas temperature to maximise condensing efficiency Compact flexible geometry to accommmodate a range of SGN applications. 50-70% reduction in space as compared to a modular boiler house for ease of installation Thermal efficiency between 88%-103% similarly to condensing boiler technology Ease of service - similarity to water bath to povide maintenance familiarity to operators Simplicity - few moving parts; reduced complexity to support fewer faults and call-outs Targeted 30% reduction in capital and operating cost compared to existing options Undertake conceptual design of ACE Compact Advanced Condensing Exchanger A compact flexible geometry to accommodate a range of applications Detailed design & PS/5 (G/17) Approvals Thermal efficiency between 88%-103% similarly to a condensing boiler technology Targeted 30% reduction in capital and operating cost as compared to existing options Ease of service - similarity to water bath to provide maintenance familiarity to opperators 50-70% reduction in space compared to a modular boiler house for ease of installation
Abstract	This project is concerned with the conceptual design of a new solution for ACE Compact Advanced Condensing Exchanger small capacity preheat installation using gas fired condensing bath heater the heat exchanger will facilitate a process arrangement whereby the heat exchanger can be mounted is such a way to ensure the coolest process fluid will be located at the bottom of the bath to maximise condensing performance while also significantly reducing plant footprint. The preferred stackable configuration would be the fisrst such design installed in the UK gas networks.
Publications	(none)
Final Report	(none)
Added to Database	02/12/22