Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_NGGT0042 | |
| Title | Ramp Rate Study System | |
| 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 | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics) 75%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 25%; |
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| 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 April 2014 | |
| Duration | 6 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £58,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Technical Consultancy | |
| 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_NGGT0042 |
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| Objectives | To automate and standardize the ramp rate study process by developing a software system which automates some of the ramp rate study tasks and integrates various software tools used in the process. Reduced time, and therefore cost, to carry out ramp rate studies. | |
| Abstract | When a new connection to the network is requested by a National Grid customer, a ramp rate study may be carried out to determine the consequences of bringing it online. A ramp rate study is a type of flow analysis carried out to ensure rapid changes in flow rate will not have an adverse impact on the safety and security of the NTS infrastructure. The current process relies on an unwieldy and time consuming interaction between Simone (the software package National Grid Gas Transmission use for network simulation), Microsoft excel spreadsheet and access tools and a third party consultant. It has been identified that the current methodology for ramp rate analysis process needs be less cumbersome and longwinded, and more standardised. The development of a novel software tool would improve the level of service provided to the customer as clearly the customer would like to know the outcome of ramp rate studies as soon as possible, to feed into their investment decisions. A lower cost service could be achieved through an intelligent automated tool and it is perceived that achieving these efficiencies would lead to improved customer satisfaction. The project will consist of the following tasks: Detailed design Application Infrastructure Study database and Data Access User Interface Simone Service and Interface File interface and document automation SharePoint and Email interface Business logic Additional document automation (timebox) Integration testing Deployment and documentationNote : 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 | 29/10/18 | |
