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| Reference Number | NIA_NGN_431 | |
| Title | Vorte Heating Solution | |
| 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 Northern Gas Networks |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 August 2023 | |
| End Date | 31 January 2024 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £74,500 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_NGN_431 |
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| Objectives | GeneralThe following points outline how the project will meet data quality and measurement objectives, including the milestone objectives alligned to each of the 3 Work Packages. This is detailed to ensure the reliability, traceability and comparability of the measurements results.Work Package 1: Pre-heating needs & requirements-Information gathering to establish performance and capability requirements for the VORTÉ system and understand conditions, parameters, site locations, costs, compliance requirements of existing gas pre-heating equipmentData gathered from NGN of PRS site locations will be analysed and compared against one another to develop the ideal locations for WP2Work Package 2: VORTÉ system architecture, design & capability-Perform CFD analysis and detailed calculations with the data produced to create a VORTÉ system specification that determines projected performance, capability and costsIn the CFD process the data captured can combine with the performances of the systems to be used as a bench mark for the systems performanceWork Package 3: Feasability report & business case-Comparison of data from WP1 and WP2 to demonstrate benefits of VORTÉ system compared with existing gas pre-heating equipment and to develop recommendations supported with a product road map for next phases of development with the purpose of being able to make an informed progression decision In Scope:• Internal & External (NGN) Stakeholder Engagement• Utilisation of existing industry contacts and network groups• Use of NGN property to facilitate stakeholder engagement workshops• Access to key Subject Matter Experts within Northern Gas Networks & Industry Partners• Application conditions, installation and specific bypass system requirement discussions• VORTÉ system specification requirements, capability range and certification strategyOut of Scope:• Product development beyond system performance and projected capability determination• Hardware testing and live Field Trials of solution• Budget variation beyond agreed feasibility project funding arrangements• Project Phase (2), (3), (4) & (5) project content Determine technical, compliance and installation considerations for deployment at an identified pilot siteDetermine a VORTÉ system specification with projected performance/capability CFD data that can be progressed to design and development phase for pilotProvide VORTÉ system cost / benefit analysis comparing CAPEX, installation and OPEX life costs with existing pre-heating equipmentDetermine scope and scale of prototype development resulting in a pilot trial | |
| Abstract | The project aims to investigate the deployment of a vortex tube for the use within pressure reduction stations in NGNs network. The Vorte solution proposes a low-cost efficient cooling and heating platform that solves pain points in an environmentally friendly way for multiple applications. The solution generates desired temperatures using gaseous compositions or just ambient air. | |
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| Added to Database | 02/10/24 | |
