Future Energy Networks
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The Impact of District Heating on Our Network
More LessThis project will investigate the potential impacts of district heating on the gas network, whether its viable for the network to support district heating and what repurposing would be required.
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The Potential of Biomethane to Accelerate the Decarbonisation of UK HGVs
More LessThe following is a proposed outline for a report on the decarbonisation benefits and potential of biomethane in the UK Road Haulage sector.
The report will position biomethane as:
- A complimentary technology to zero tailpipe emission vehicles that offers faster decarbonisation potential due to the near-term infrastructure scalability of the technology and the suitability for long distance and non-fixed route logistics.
- A cost-effective way to reduce Carbon emissions by over 84% over the next 15-20 years whilst zero tailpipe emission technologies are developed, and the supporting infrastructure is deployed.
- An enabler to the transition to zero tailpipe emission vehicles by offering reduced carbon abatement costs that, in turn, can generate funds to invest in zero emissions infrastructure and vehicles.
It will serve as a reference document for discussions with industry stakeholders, governments, and regulators.
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Understanding the value of remote detectors
More LessThe statistical ‘value’ (i.e. risk reduction and cost) of remote hydrogen detectors has been determined through statistical based projects as part of the hydrogen heating programme (HHP). The cost has been shown to outweigh the risk, however, given hydrogen is not a mature heating solution, the cost can be justified in response to risk appetite from key stakeholders, such as consumers. This risk appetite is assumed. There is currently no analysis (qualitative or quantitative) into consumers attitudes towards the ‘value’ of remote detectors. This project will begin to explore the perception of risk reduction from remote detectors to be used to compliment the statistical based analysis to paint a fuller picture towards the utilisation and crucially, the value, of remote detectors.
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Welding Residual Stress Measurements and Analysis for Gas Pipelines
More LessThis project concerns the research into welding residual stress values and the effect that they have on the overall pipework repurposing assessment route described in relevant hydrogen standards. Currently, overly conservative values need to be applied for welding residual stresses in any repurposing assessment. This project aims to build evidence on actual and modelled residual stresses seen within the pipelines industries, with a focus on natural gas pipelines. As the welding residual stress is a critical aspect of the fracture mechanics assessment, any improvements which can be gained would have an overall positive impact on the assessment results.
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Wireless Methane Odorant Detector
More LessThis project aims to improve natural gas leak detection for over 3.5 million people with acute smell disorders e.g. anosmia. Traditional methane sensors require high power, limiting placement. The legally required odorant (80% tert-butyl mercaptan and 20% dimethyl sulphide) will continue as the UK transitions to hydrogen or blends, necessitating re-calibration of detectors.
Our solution is an odorant-based gas detector using a custom ultra-low power electrochemical sensor to measure TBM. These sensors operate for over 10 years on a sealed lithium-ion battery, detecting TBM from 20-30ppb (below our smell threshold) up to 1,500ppb (20% of the Lower Explosion Level), ensuring early warning of gas leaks.
With no natural sources of TBM, false positives are eliminated. The Sensor is ‘hydrogen ready,’ maintaining consistent odorant levels during the transition to hydrogen or blends, accurately notifying of gas leakage without reconfiguration.
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