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Reference Number ENA_10020609
Title Ch4rge Emissions Reduction
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
National Grid Gas Transmission
Award Type Network Innovation Allowance
Funding Source Ofgem
Start Date 01 March 2022
End Date 01 May 2022
Duration 2 months
Total Grant Value £144,782
Industrial Sectors Energy
Region London
Programme
 
Investigators Principal Investigator Project Contact , National Grid Gas Transmission (100.000%)
Web Site https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/ENA_10020609
Objectives
Abstract The proposed project meets the scope objectives of Innovation Challenge 4 (heat) as a successful programme will significantly reduce gas network constraints (namely loss of energy in transport through process gas emissions) facilitating cost effective, low carbon heating solutions via a Net Zero National Transmission System (NTS). The project will take a selected technology through project design and delivery, leading to a proof-of-concept trial installation on a live NTS site under future SIF Alpha and Beta phases. Through a trial period, we would seek to understand the benefits, risks and challenges of operating process capture technology, ahead of a full network-wide roll out as business as usual (BAU).The proposed team has the required experience and capability to deliver the project, comprising at Discovery stage of:National Grid Gas (NGG) (partner / lead organisation). NGG is a heat network infrastructure provider and is the only licensed GT Network Operator (TNO) in the UK. NGG is challenged with solving the identified constraints to facilitate a network capable of providing cost effective low carbon heating solutions. NGGT is uniquely placed to trial and prove a technology solution in a UK context with its range of assets, sites and operating experience.PESL (Sub-contractor). PESL (lead delivery partner for CH4RGE NIA) has specialist experience in rolling out cost effective environmental improvements on the NTS, which align with the Best Available Techniques (BAT), as a cost-benefit based technology selection approach.Mott McDonald (Subcontractor). Mott MacDonald is an approved design partner (service provider) with extensive experience of technology project delivery on live gas sites in a safe and sustainable manner.After SIF Discovery phase, and following subsequent funding approval, we would involve at least one Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM); a supplier with proven capability will be chosen to avoid any potential impact on network availability or security of supply. The primary user will be the GT license holder; however, elements will also be widely applicable to GD license holders. All potential users are faced with the same challenges of reducing process gas losses and preparing for a transitional hybrid network to facilitate the delivery of cost-effective low carbon heat. Secondary users include European and global gas TNOs, and related upstream and downstream sectors (including hydrogen producers, gas midstream partners, and interconnector operators).VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DTv-9Hfic4&list=PLrMOhOrmeR6ktSag0RbT7zPNVn0p1P2f6&index=21
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Added to Database 14/10/22