Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGGT0039 | |
| Title | Renewable Power on Remote Installations | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources(Solar Energy, Photovoltaics) 10%; Renewable Energy Sources(Wind Energy) 10%; Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Refining, transport and storage of oil and gas) 80%; |
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| 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 |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2013 | |
| End Date | 01 October 2014 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £40,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Information Technologies | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid Gas Transmission (100.000%) |
| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_NGGT0039 |
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| Objectives | This approved strategy for local to remote conversion at strategic Block Valve and Exit Points will ensure that National Grid emergency arrangements for the NTS pipeline network are updated for new technologies and will meet the requirements of the Pipeline Safety Regulations and the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations. Therefore, to support the delivery of this strategy a source of renewable energy is to be investigated for these remotely located sites in order to send signals to and from the GNCC to open and close the valve remotely. This project also aims to gain knowledge about the use of alternative energy sources that are fit for purpose to power gas facilities on the National Transmission System. We expect to find alternative, more environmentally friendly means to power gas sites in remote locations. This should also be more cost effective than the traditional means of supply. | |
| Abstract | There are remote isolation valves currently installed at Multi-junctions, Compressor Sites and Entry Points across the National Transmission System which allow a pipeline to be isolated remotely by Gas Network Control Centre, however there are also over 200 block valve sites, with local operated valves which require staff to visit the site to operate the valves. There are also a number of exit points where the main pipeline isolation valve can only be operated locally at the site. National Grid have an approved strategy for local to remote conversion at strategic block valve and exit points will ensure that National Grid emergency arrangements for the NTS pipeline network are update to date will meet the requirements of the Pipeline Safety Regulations and the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations. This project will investigate alternative methods to get power to remote sites for this conversion. The traditional way to provide electrical power to these facilities is to use the local electricity company’s services to provide the supply. The cost for this can be extensive and therefore prohibitive. The project will determine if renewable power can be a suitable alternative to a electrical grid connection. Feasibility study on utilizing PV and/or Turbines with batteries as the permanent power source to provide the power to gas installations. The PV panels and Turbines are to be mounted on an instrumentation unit that is to be designed to be as efficient and environmentally friendly as it can be. Provide an average power available when using PV cells to capture solar energy and when using a turbine to capture wind energy. Investigate the possibility of solar / wind power providing power for the National Grid IRIS telemetry solution. Propose alternative energy efficient buildings that allow a relatively constant temperature within the building throughout the summer and winter periods, taking into consideration security, best available technology (BAT) and the whole life costs (WLC). Propose alternative low powered telemetry and valve actuation solutions. Provide schematics and layout drawings for suitable / alternative systems. Provide a reliability and availability assessment of the proposed concept.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 | 11/12/18 | |
