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| Reference Number | NIA_WWU_02_42 | |
| Title | Hydrogen Storage Feasibility Study | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency (Residential and commercial) 10%; Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (Hydrogen, Hydrogen end uses (incl. combustion; excl. fuel cells)) 90%; |
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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 Wales and West Utilities |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 May 2023 | |
| End Date | 30 September 2023 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £79,438 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | Wales | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Wales and West Utilities (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Wales and West Utilities (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_WWU_02_42 |
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| Objectives | his Project focusses on a feasibility study to investigate the requirements of a hydrogen gas distribution network, focusing on the storage and gas pressures gas networks would be required to provide in order to meet the demands of the grid. The National Composites Centre (NCC) will investigate the feasibility of the existing methane gas storage architecture to transition to support hydrogen distribution and also investigate conceptual designs for storage solutions.The objectives of this project are as follows:Determine and document the requirements for hydrogen storage to support a distribution network Report on the suitability of the existing gas storage for hydrogen or the potential modifications requiredGeneration of design concepts for future gas storage, downselected to one conceptWritten report detailing findings and recommendationsIn order to deliver against these objectives the project will follow the below method:Requirements Capture PhaseRequirements capture workshop to be held with WWU to assess the existing infrastructure and document the requirements to transition to hydrogen distributionA visit to WWU Weston-Super-Mare site will be conducted and where applicable used as a case study for requirement capture and subsequent concept generation.Design concept generationGeneration of multiple design concepts utilising the existing infrastructure and "blank paper" designDevelopment of design concepts to deliver against the requirements capturedStorage tanks at the WWU Weston-Super-Mare site will be used as a case study for concept generation where applicableEvaluation of materials and manufacturabilityDownselection of most promising solutionConclusions and future work recommendationsA final report summarising findings from the project. The project is rated low in the common assessment framework detailed in the ENIP document after assessing the total project value, the progression through the TRL levels, the number of project delivery partners and the high level of data assumptions. No additional peer review is required for this project.As per Page 7 of the NCC Proposal, section "Quality Plan" the NCC"s service is designed in compliance with industry best practice and the ISO 9001 standard. The NCC"s proposal is inclusive of a structured plan for delivery, consisting of a number of project milestones. In regard to project milestones that are specific to data sourcing, generation and distribution there are a number of key milestones included in the project, including; S2 "Requirements Capture Workshop" & S7 "Final Report". The NCC deliverable will be in the form of a written report; conceptual design work will pull on the Weston-Super-Mare case study but will be relevant to storage across the network.Upon review of this project"s method and scope, it has been concluded that data will not be used to inform any of the project"s outputs. As such, the brevity of the following data quality statement has been deemed adequately proportionate to the risk (or lack thereof) associated with the measurement and quality control of data that this project requires. Assessment of the requirements for hydrogen storage as part of a future distribution networkAssessment of the feasibility (and/or modifications required) to utilise the existing gas storage solutions, focusing on the storage volumes requiredGeneration of multiple (2-3 concepts) design concepts for future storage architectureDownselection of most promising concept To determine and document the requirements for hydrogen storage to support a distribution network recommending, where appropriate. the potential modifications required. To generate design concepts for future gas storage and downselection to one concept | |
| Abstract | The UK Government"s Energy White Paper (2020) has identified hydrogen as a potential source of decarbonised heat in buildings. In order to prove the viability of hydrogen the UK Government requires a strong evidence base before deciding whether to promote hydrogen distributed in the existing gas network infrastructure (at all current pressures) to decarbonise heat. | |
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| Added to Database | 02/10/24 | |
