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| Reference Number | NIA_NGN_448 | |
| Title | APEX (Alternative Power for Equitable Communities) | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal (Oil and Gas, Other oil and gas) 20%; Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (Hydrogen, Hydrogen production) 60%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Energy Economics) 10%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Environmental, social and economic impacts) 10%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | SOCIAL SCIENCES (Sociology) 30%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 70%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 40%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour) 30%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Technology acceptance) 30%; |
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| 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 March 2024 | |
| End Date | 31 August 2024 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £177,000 | |
| 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_448 |
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| Objectives | The following statements will outline how the project will meet the measurement and data quality objectives set out. This will include the mechanisms put in place to ensure the accuracy, integrity, relevance, reliability, and timeliness of the projects results.Stage 1: Preparation and Community Selection- In this work package various data sets from previous projects will inform the initial planning, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation of diverse model communities (rural, urban, industrial) based on geographical, infrastructural, and demographic characteristics. The models will be compared with areas across NGNs geographical area in order to produce replicable work across GB.- Define project scope, engage stakeholders, and select representative communities for comprehensive evaluation and suitability for hydrogen integration.Stage 2: Scenario Development and Feasibility Analysis- Development of multiple future scenarios depicting green hydrogen integration across various energy demands within selected community types. Conduct feasibility and viability analysis considering cost-effectiveness, minimal disruption, and consumer affordability.- Create adaptable models for hydrogen integration outcomes and assess the practicality and economic feasibility of integration plans.Stage 3: Pilot Testing, Evaluation, and Scaling Recommendations- Evaluate outcomes and provide recommendations for future trials and potential scalability of successful integration approaches to broader community networks.- Gather insights for scaling successful approaches and provide guidelines for potential broader implementation. Make recommendations for future project phases. In Scope:Community Evaluation and Analysis: Evaluation of three diverse model communities (rural, urban, industrial) considering geographical, infrastructural, and demographic characteristics.Scenario-Based Modelling: Development and analysis of multiple future scenarios outlining the integration of green hydrogen across different energy demands within selected community types.Strategic Recommendations: Formulation of recommendations for future demonstration phases and identification of potential trial locations aligning with network development plans.Socio-Economic Impact Assessment: Analysis of socio-economic impacts related to the scenarios modelled including economic effects, and consumer behaviour.Feasibility and Viability Assessments: Assessment of the feasibility and viability of integrating of the scenarios in the context of existing gas networks considering cost-effectiveness, minimal disruption, and consumer affordability.Out of Scope:Detailed Engineering Design: Detailed engineering plans or designs for infrastructure modifications beyond initial trial locations.Direct Technology Development: Research and development of new hydrogen production or storage technologies beyond evaluating their integration feasibility into existing networks. Develop tailored strategies for the effective integration of network scenario models into three diverse model communities (rural, urban, industrial) considering geographical, infrastructural, and demographic characteristics.Create and analyse multiple future scenarios outlining the integration of green hydrogen across different energy demands within selected community types.Formulate informed recommendations for future demonstration phases and identify potential trial locations aligning with network development plans.Assess the feasibility and viability of integrating green hydrogen into existing gas networks, considering cost-effectiveness, minimal disruption, and consumer affordability. | |
| Abstract | The APEX (Alternative Power for Equitable Communities) project will introduce an innovative method for localised and community-centred energy systems. It aims to leverage the capabilities of power-to-hydrogen (PtH2) technology within community settings while exploring forthcoming whole systems future energy scenarios that optimise the utilisation of current gas infrastructure.This concept revolves around harnessing excess, local renewable energy to produce hydrogen through electrolysis, strategically integrated to amplify energy flexibility and lower energy costs. The innovation will incorporate green hydrogen into the existing infrastructure, thus contributing significantly to sustainable development and the transition to low-carbon, place-based community heating schemes. The project will help with shaping the future of how hydrogen can integrate with community energy systems in line with the UK"s vision of a Just Transition to Net Zero. | |
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| Added to Database | 02/10/24 | |
