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Proposal RequestAuthor(s): ETI
Published: 2011
Publisher: ETI
By 2050 the UK will need to be meeting stringent targets requiring an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions, whilst maintaining a sufficient supply of energy. In order to appropriately assess the opportunities for meeting these targets it is necessary to understand, amongst other things, the costs and performance of the energy infrastructure that will carry energy from where it is generated to where it is consumed.
The targets are challenging and with the power sector expected to bear no small amount of the burden of reducing CO2 emissions, whilst, at the same time, needing to meet an anticipated increase in demand, maximising efficiency (in terms of both cost and energy) is crucial. This includes maximising the efficiency of the fixed infrastructure that sits between the generation plant (such as wind turbines or thermal power stations) and the various pointsof demand within the UK’s energy system (such as domestic, commercial and industrial buildings). Whilst the majority of this fixed infrastructure is currently for electricity or gas, this Project will have a more expansive scope and also consider hydrogen and heat infrastructure.
The 2050 Energy Infrastructure Outlook project provides data on the costs associated with key types of fixed energy infrastructure as well as identifying possible ‘grey areas’ where technology development could significantly influence cost and performance. The project gathered data on different types of infrastructure associated with electricity, gas, hydrogen and heat. It also looked at infrastructure types: transmission, distribution, storage, conversion and connections. The data itself looked at costs relating to capital, fixed/variable operating and maintenance, abandonment (‘infrastructure decommissioning’) and repurposing (‘altering existing infrastructure’).
The targets are challenging and with the power sector expected to bear no small amount of the burden of reducing CO2 emissions, whilst, at the same time, needing to meet an anticipated increase in demand, maximising efficiency (in terms of both cost and energy) is crucial. This includes maximising the efficiency of the fixed infrastructure that sits between the generation plant (such as wind turbines or thermal power stations) and the various pointsof demand within the UK’s energy system (such as domestic, commercial and industrial buildings). Whilst the majority of this fixed infrastructure is currently for electricity or gas, this Project will have a more expansive scope and also consider hydrogen and heat infrastructure.
The 2050 Energy Infrastructure Outlook project provides data on the costs associated with key types of fixed energy infrastructure as well as identifying possible ‘grey areas’ where technology development could significantly influence cost and performance. The project gathered data on different types of infrastructure associated with electricity, gas, hydrogen and heat. It also looked at infrastructure types: transmission, distribution, storage, conversion and connections. The data itself looked at costs relating to capital, fixed/variable operating and maintenance, abandonment (‘infrastructure decommissioning’) and repurposing (‘altering existing infrastructure’).
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2016
Publisher: ETI
The project aims to improve the understanding of the opportunity for and implications of moving to more integrated multi vector energy networks in the future. Future energy systems could use infrastructure very differently to how they are employed today. Several individual energy vectors - electricity, gas and hydrogen - are capable of delivering multiple services and there are other services that can be met or delivered by more than one vector or network.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2017
Publisher: ETI
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2010
Publisher: ETI
Published in 2010, the request for proposals set out the project scope for the Biomass to Power with CCS project. The project consisted of an assessment of the technology and cost barriers for biomass fuelled power and the optimum scale-up potential of single-source and co-fired biomass to power with carbon capture technology
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2017
Publisher: ETI
The ETI appointed North Energy Associates (NEA) to lead a new Carbon Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Evidence Analysis project in its Bioenergy Programme. LCAs are used to understand the greenhouse gas emissions associated with bioenergy from across the supply chain, from feedstock production to energy production. Several different methodologies can be used in LCAs and this ETI project assessed the strengths and weaknesses associated with applying these methodologies to bioenergy value chains. It also reviewed sources of data for LCAs and produced a compendium of the best and most reliable data across different UK-relevant bioenergy feedstocks and value chains. This compendium has formed the basis of a series of carbon balance calculations across a range of bioenergy value chains so that emissions from different feedstocks can be compared.
This is the request for proposals.
This is the request for proposals.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2014
Publisher: ETI
The primary objective of this 2015/16/17 Project was to provide an understanding of UK produced biomass properties, how these vary and what causes this variability. The successful Respondent was to sample several types of UK produced biomass, including as a minimum Miscanthus, Short Rotation Forestry and Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) Willow, produced under varying conditions and have the samples tested to an agreed schedule in an accredited laboratory. The results were to be analysed against the planting, growing, harvesting and storage conditions (i.e. the provenance) to understand what impacts different production and storage methods might have on the biomass properties
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2010
Publisher: ETI
This is the Request for Proposals for the “Connection and Integration of Offshore Renewable Energy Farms into UK Power Systems” project, which sought to examine the specific challenges and opportunities arising from the connection of offshore energy to the UK grid system and considered the impact of large-scale offshore development. It also looked into the novel electrical system designs and control strategies that could be developed to collect, manage and transmit energy back to shore and identified and assessed innovative technology solutions to these issues and quantified their benefits. The research was subsequently delivered by Sinclair Knight Merz, a leading projects firm with global capability in strategic consulting, engineering and project delivery. The project was completed in 2010.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2012
Publisher: ETI
The delivery of consumer energy requirements is a key focus of the Smart Systems and Heat Programme. The Consumer Response and Behavior Project will identify consumer requirements and predict consumer response to Smart Energy System proposals, providing a consumer focus for the other Work Areas. This project involved thousands of respondents providing insight into consumer requirements for heat and energy services, both now and in the future. Particular focus was given to identifying the behaviour that leads people to consume energy - in particular heat and hot water. This £3m project was led by PRP Architects, experts in the built environment. It involved a consortium of academia and industry - UCL Energy Institute, Frontier Economics, The Technology Partnership, The Peabody Trust, National Centre for Social Research and Hitachi Europe
This is an addendum to the call for proposals for this project. It
This is an addendum to the call for proposals for this project. It
- introduces the ETI Smart Systems and Heat Programme;
- positions the Consumer Behaviour Project within the Smart Systems and Heat Programme; and
- describes the expected interactions between the Consumer Behaviour Project and the other projects of the Smart Systems and Heat Programme.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2012
Publisher: ETI
The delivery of consumer energy requirements is a key focus of the Smart Systems and Heat Programme. The Consumer Response and Behavior Project will identify consumer requirements and predict consumer response to Smart Energy System proposals, providing a consumer focus for the other Work Areas. This project involved thousands of respondents providing insight into consumer requirements for heat and energy services, both now and in the future. Particular focus was given to identifying the behaviour that leads people to consume energy - in particular heat and hot water. This £3m project was led by PRP Architects, experts in the built environment. It involved a consortium of academia and industry - UCL Energy Institute, Frontier Economics, The Technology Partnership, The Peabody Trust, National Centre for Social Research and Hitachi Europe
This is the call for proposals for this project.
This is the call for proposals for this project.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2009
Publisher: ETI
Transport is one of the three large users of energy and emitters of CO2 in the UK, with energy use in Transport in excess of 600TWh/year. It is expected that without transformational change, transport energy use and emissions will continue to grow with UK population and disposable income.
For Light Vehicles, our current focus is on understanding and enabling the market for plug-in vehicles; both all electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. This is the Plug-in Vehicle Economics and Infrastructure Project.
The two primary objectives are:
For Light Vehicles, our current focus is on understanding and enabling the market for plug-in vehicles; both all electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. This is the Plug-in Vehicle Economics and Infrastructure Project.
The two primary objectives are:
- 1. Evaluate the potential role and economics of plug-in vehicles in the low carbon transport system: generate a quantified understanding of the market potential, cost models and carbon benefits case under defined scenarios of infrastructure investments, government intervention packages and financemodel options across a number of key plug-in vehicle type/size/capability points;
- 2. Develop the technology tool-kit for delivering an intelligent infrastructure: create a verified open interoperability architecture and generate information to aid infrastructure planning (e.g. to indicate how many recharging points are needed and where they should be located, what mix of power levels are required, how the impact of plug-in vehicle recharging on the electricity distribution network should be managed, how the overall system can be simplified for consumers, etc).
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2012
Publisher: ETI
This project specified the data system functionality and architecture that would fulfil the information and service requirements of a smart energy system. This included data security and privacy aspects. Hitachi Europe and energy & sustainability consultants DNV Kema worked independently on two £100,000 contracts to identify any data system constraints that need to be incorporated into smart energy systems. The projects were launched in February 2013. The envisaged ETI Smart Systems and Heat system will depend on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for its efficient design, operation and management. The ICT system will need to provide functionality right along the energy delivery chain: from supply to the end consumer. It will also need to support commercial activities such as billing, and to support academic analysis and review of the system during trials and proving.
This document is the call for proposals for WA3 –Data Management and Overall System Architecture Overview. The purpose of Work Area 3 (WA3) is to specify a data architecture that fulfils the information and service requirements of the smart energy system (including data security and privacy).The generic architecture envisaged includes Measurement and Sensing; Data Communication; Data Storage and Data Processing functions. The System Control Technology envisaged includes the ICT Platform; Devices; Wide Area Network; Home Area Network and Applications.
This document is the call for proposals for WA3 –Data Management and Overall System Architecture Overview. The purpose of Work Area 3 (WA3) is to specify a data architecture that fulfils the information and service requirements of the smart energy system (including data security and privacy).The generic architecture envisaged includes Measurement and Sensing; Data Communication; Data Storage and Data Processing functions. The System Control Technology envisaged includes the ICT Platform; Devices; Wide Area Network; Home Area Network and Applications.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2016
Publisher: ETI
This is the call for proposals for Development of Long High-Performance Blades for Large Offshore Wind Turbines
This Project is based on system optimisation studies which identified that the most cost-effective next generation turbine size is likely to be in the range 8-10MW, with proportionately larger blades than those currently proposed for turbines of this size. The impact of larger blades on the capacity factor is the next most important lever on delivered cost of electricity, after system reliability. We are now therefore seeking partners to undertake the development of high performance blades nominally in excess of 90m in length matched to turbines of greater than 8MW and ideally 10MW capacity with tip speeds typical of locations at distance from shore that does not present any noise and visual impact.
The outcomes for this long blade Project are to:
This Project is based on system optimisation studies which identified that the most cost-effective next generation turbine size is likely to be in the range 8-10MW, with proportionately larger blades than those currently proposed for turbines of this size. The impact of larger blades on the capacity factor is the next most important lever on delivered cost of electricity, after system reliability. We are now therefore seeking partners to undertake the development of high performance blades nominally in excess of 90m in length matched to turbines of greater than 8MW and ideally 10MW capacity with tip speeds typical of locations at distance from shore that does not present any noise and visual impact.
The outcomes for this long blade Project are to:
- Design, manufacture and test blades that are the optimum size for the next generation of large offshore wind turbines (>8MW and ideally 10MW);
- Verify the blade performance predicted by the models developed at the design stage;
- Be in a position to supply realistic numbers of blades into First-of-A-Kind small arrays of the target turbines by end 2014 and demonstrate a plan thereafter to scale up the business operation to serve the market.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2013
Publisher: ETI
The aim of the project is to validate the cost, time and energy effectiveness of domestic retrofit across different house types, using an approach that could be employed to improve the energy efficiency of the vast majority of the existing 26 million homes in the UK which will still be in existence by 2050. The novel, mass-scale retrofit approach being tested was first developed in a deskbased ETI project (“Optimising Thermal Efficiency of Existing Housing”) completed in 2012, as part of the ETI Buildings programme. The 20-month long, £475,000 project will retrofit five types of domestic property, identified and prioritised in the earlier ETI project.
This is the call for proposals
The ETI wishes to demonstrate, test and improve the ETI Approach as the first step towards its planned large scale, integrated validation of a future smart energy system(the large scale validation is not in the scope of this RfP). This initial retrofit demonstration will be at a small scale across a number of existingproperty archetypes. The system solution to be developed by the Smart Systems and Heat programme is planned to be applicable to the UK as a whole, thereby presenting a significant market opportunity to Respondents.
The primary purpose of this RfP is for the ETI to acquire Datasets meeting the requirements set out. The Participant(s)will produce the Datasets during the three stages of the Project; before, during (installation of retrofits) and after the ETI Approach, to evaluate and improve its effectiveness
Using the Datasets acquired,Participant(s)shall fully evaluate and suggest improvements to the four key elements of the ETI Approach. In summary the data and evaluation will include:
This is the call for proposals
The ETI wishes to demonstrate, test and improve the ETI Approach as the first step towards its planned large scale, integrated validation of a future smart energy system(the large scale validation is not in the scope of this RfP). This initial retrofit demonstration will be at a small scale across a number of existingproperty archetypes. The system solution to be developed by the Smart Systems and Heat programme is planned to be applicable to the UK as a whole, thereby presenting a significant market opportunity to Respondents.
The primary purpose of this RfP is for the ETI to acquire Datasets meeting the requirements set out. The Participant(s)will produce the Datasets during the three stages of the Project; before, during (installation of retrofits) and after the ETI Approach, to evaluate and improve its effectiveness
Using the Datasets acquired,Participant(s)shall fully evaluate and suggest improvements to the four key elements of the ETI Approach. In summary the data and evaluation will include:
- Theperformanceof the ETI Approach;
- The deliveryof the ETI Approach;
- The consumeracceptabilityof the ETI Approach;
- The commercial viabilityof the ETI Approach.
Author(s): Harris, Z.M. and Taylor, G.
Published: 2014
Publisher: ETI
This report (deliverable D1.6) is an extension from December 2011 out to December 2013 of deliverable D1.5 (ELUM literature review). The aim of the literature review was to assess the state of the current literature with respect to the effects of land-use change (LUC) to bioenergy crops on greenhouse gas emissions and soil processes. A systematic reviewing and meta-analytical approach has been used, specifically focussing on total soil carbon, soil organic carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. This work identified where published data for UK-relevant LUC is adequate, and more importantly, where there are significant gaps or weaknesses in the literature. The findings from this updated analysis are generally in agreement with the original ELUM literature review, deliverable D1.5.For further more detailed information please see the published paper at the following URL.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcbb.12347/full
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2012
Publisher: ETI
Energy systems have developed to meet domestic and commercial consumer needs for energy services such as comfort, mobility, cleanliness, lighting, entertainment, manufacturing, sales etc. The requirements for space and water heating, along with mobility dominate the UK’s current energy demand and associated contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.
The ETI has commissioned a major two-phase Smart Systemsand Heat programme in 2012, focussing specifically on the design, development and demonstration of a smart energy system aligned with the needs of UK consumers in the domestic and small commercial-scale sectors.
Through prior work the ETI has developed a good understanding of a wide range of technologies and sub-systems which could be deployed in a smart energy system. This is referred to at the ETI Smart Systems Technology Catalogue. The ETI Smart Systems Technology Catalogue is populated with both quantitative and qualitative data relating to a range of different technology types. The aim of the WA1.1 project, for which this is the request for proposals, is to ensure that this list is comprehensive and no key technologies are omitted.
The ETI has commissioned a major two-phase Smart Systemsand Heat programme in 2012, focussing specifically on the design, development and demonstration of a smart energy system aligned with the needs of UK consumers in the domestic and small commercial-scale sectors.
Through prior work the ETI has developed a good understanding of a wide range of technologies and sub-systems which could be deployed in a smart energy system. This is referred to at the ETI Smart Systems Technology Catalogue. The ETI Smart Systems Technology Catalogue is populated with both quantitative and qualitative data relating to a range of different technology types. The aim of the WA1.1 project, for which this is the request for proposals, is to ensure that this list is comprehensive and no key technologies are omitted.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2009
Publisher: ETI
The ETI has identified a number of key focus areas for its Distributed Energy (DE) programme to address. These include Energy from Waste technologies, and specifically the need for fuel flexible power systems capable of operating on a range of wastes (rather than the bespoke, niche solutions presently available which are capable of operating only on limited waste types). This Project will characterise and map the UK waste landscape and identify technology development opportunities for energy from waste, in order to inform the ongoing strategic development of the ETI’s DE programme.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2013
Publisher: ETI
Energy consultancy Baringa Partners were appointed to design and develop a software modelling tool to be used in the planning of cost-effective local energy systems. This software is called EnergyPath® and will evolve to include a number of additional packages to inform planning, consumer insights and business metrics. Element Energy, Hitachi and University College London have worked with Baringa to develop the software with input from a range of local authorities, Western Power Distribution and Ramboll. EnergyPath will complement ETI’s national strategic energy system tool ESME which links heat, power, transport and the infrastructure that connects them. EnergyPath is a registered trade mark of the Energy Technologies Institute LLP.
This document is the request for proposal for the EnergyPath design Tools project, indicating its purpose, objectives, scope and deliverables.
This document is the request for proposal for the EnergyPath design Tools project, indicating its purpose, objectives, scope and deliverables.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2018
Publisher: ETI
Energy consultancy Baringa Partners were appointed to design and develop a software modelling tool to be used in the planning of cost-effective local energy systems. This software is called EnergyPath and will evolve to include a number of additional packages to inform planning, consumer insights and business metrics. Element Energy, Hitachi and University College London have worked with Baringa to develop the software with input from a range of local authorities, Western Power Distribution and Ramboll. EnergyPath will complement ETI’s national strategic energy system tool ESME which links heat, power, transport and the infrastructure that connects them. EnergyPath is a registered trade mark of the Energy Technologies Institute LLP.
This is the call for proposals for the EnergyPath project
This is the call for proposals for the EnergyPath project
Author(s): Webb, J., Hawkey, D. and Tingey, M.
Published: 2016
Publisher: Cities, 54: 28-35
The dependence of cities on intensive consumption of energy from fossil fuels is a major cause of climate disruption, and there is increasing interest in the potential for city governments to facilitate a transition to sustainable energy. Little is known, however, about the extent or structures of current urban energy initiatives. Our paper addresses this gap by mapping UK local authority energy plans and project investments and exploring governance processes in three leading cities. It uses socio-technical and urban studies’ perspectives on neo-liberal governing and energy systems to interpret findings. This reveals both the gap between local ambitions and capacity to implement plans, and the potential for translation of neo-liberal governing into contrasting commercial and community urban energy enterprises, prefiguring different energy futures. Overall, however, the neo-liberalframework is associated with small scale and uneven initiatives, with limited contribution to a systemic shift to sustainable cities.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2011
Publisher: ETI
This project focused on developing a range of highly efficient concept vessels by combining data and modelling techniques from academia with commercial knowledge and technology development expertise from industry. The project was delivered by Rolls-Royce with support from University College London (UCL). The work carried out by UCL was undertaken by researchers from both the UCL Energy Institute and UCL Mechanical Engineering.
The project completed the creation and integration of a full- scale shipping model that is focused on the activity of and the vessels involved in the UK’s sea-based transportation needs. This has leveraged Rolls-Royce technology knowledge at a vessel level and combined it with UCL’s capabilities to understand and model the shipping network. It has built upon the Low Carbon Shipping project led by UCL and funded in part by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
The project completed the creation and integration of a full- scale shipping model that is focused on the activity of and the vessels involved in the UK’s sea-based transportation needs. This has leveraged Rolls-Royce technology knowledge at a vessel level and combined it with UCL’s capabilities to understand and model the shipping network. It has built upon the Low Carbon Shipping project led by UCL and funded in part by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2014
Publisher: ETI
The primary objective of the Project is to identify and then assess innovative solutions that would deliver a step change reduction in the capital cost of district heat network (DHN) infrastructure deployment and contribute to overall lifecycle cost reduction. In particular, this will focus on the upfront costs associated with heat network pipes and their installation, for the purposes of connecting to existing buildings.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2010
Publisher: ETI
Heat is the biggest end use of energy in the UK - most of it is used for heating homes and providing hot water. This research project examined the feasibility of capturing large quantities of waste heat from power stations and industrial processes and then storing it underground for later use in homes and offices. It investigated the cost effectiveness and practicalities of storing large quantities of heat for long periods of time to meet a significant proportion of the UK’s winter heat demand. It evaluated the practical limits for this type of storage, the technology development needs and where in the country large-scale heat storage could be most effectively exploited. International consulting engineers Buro Happold completed the research project in 2011.
This project is to investigate the cost effectiveness and practicalities of storing very large amounts of heat forlong periods in UK geological formations such as saline aquifers. Many of these formations are accessible to populated areas and could be used to support district heating schemes, but there are many uncertainties regarding the effectiveness, environmental impact and ultimate capacity of such systems in the UK.
This project is to investigate the cost effectiveness and practicalities of storing very large amounts of heat forlong periods in UK geological formations such as saline aquifers. Many of these formations are accessible to populated areas and could be used to support district heating schemes, but there are many uncertainties regarding the effectiveness, environmental impact and ultimate capacity of such systems in the UK.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2014
Publisher: ETI
The ETI believes that it is realistic to target an overall weighted average efficiency improvement across the in scope applications in excess of 30%. The expectation is that vehicles / vessels embodying technologies from this Programme will be on sale by 2020 and that the full efficiency benefit will be delivered into the market from 2030 onwards. It is intended that these vehicles / vessels will be competitively superior products and will be purchased preferentially due to their superior economics and mission performance in use.
The aim of this On-Highway Market Analysis Project is to provide the ETI with an improved understanding of the current activities and trends currently occurring in the On-Highway Heavy Duty Vehicle arena. Furthermore, future technologies and legislation will be assessed to further enhance the ETI’s knowledge of the existing market and anticipated future market state.
Using outputs of this Project, the ETI will be able to ensure that the monies that it is investing are generating innovative technologies. The ETI will also be able to assess the potential impact of the outcome of the Programme, based on this Project’s Deliverable(s).
The aim of this On-Highway Market Analysis Project is to provide the ETI with an improved understanding of the current activities and trends currently occurring in the On-Highway Heavy Duty Vehicle arena. Furthermore, future technologies and legislation will be assessed to further enhance the ETI’s knowledge of the existing market and anticipated future market state.
Using outputs of this Project, the ETI will be able to ensure that the monies that it is investing are generating innovative technologies. The ETI will also be able to assess the potential impact of the outcome of the Programme, based on this Project’s Deliverable(s).
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2014
Publisher: ETI
ETI’s research highlights that a Home Energy Management System (HEMS) should be a key component of a future smart energy system, but given the fact that most consumers do not willingly engage with their energy system any product solutions need to be consumer focused if they are to be effective. Therefore this project to design an advanced HEMS is a core component of the ETI’s Smart Systems and Heat programme (now delivered by the Energy Systems Catapult) to make energy and heat consumption more consumer focused.
As part of the two year project, the system that is developed will be installed and tested in homes during the winter of 2016/17 and the results analysed to give an insight into consumer patterns, their electricity and gas use and the building and heating system performance. This will provide a significant dataset of consumer behaviours, energy use and building characterisation to develop further future products.
Providing a secure and scalable platform will also help to integrate more appliances in the home and allow valuable services and applications to be developed, deployed and managed.
This is the call for proposals for this project
As part of the two year project, the system that is developed will be installed and tested in homes during the winter of 2016/17 and the results analysed to give an insight into consumer patterns, their electricity and gas use and the building and heating system performance. This will provide a significant dataset of consumer behaviours, energy use and building characterisation to develop further future products.
Providing a secure and scalable platform will also help to integrate more appliances in the home and allow valuable services and applications to be developed, deployed and managed.
This is the call for proposals for this project
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2014
Publisher: ETI
ETI’s research highlights that a Home Energy Management System (HEMS) should be a key component of a future smart energy system, but given the fact that most consumers do not willingly engage with their energy system any product solutions need to be consumer focused if they are to be effective. Therefore this project to design an advanced HEMS is a core component of the ETI’s Smart Systems and Heat programme (now delivered by the Energy Systems Catapult) to make energy and heat consumption more consumer focused.
. Therefore this project to design an advanced HEMS is a core component of the ETI’s Smart Systems and Heat programme (now delivered by the Energy Systems Catapult) to make energy and heat consumption more consumer focused. As part of the two year project, the system that is developed will be installed and tested in homes during the winter of 2016/17and the results analysed to give an insight into consumer patterns, their electricity and gas use and the building and heating system performance.
This will provide a significant dataset of consumer behaviours, energy use and building characterisation to develop further future products. Providing a secure and scalable platform will also help to integrate more appliances in the home and allow valuable services and applications to be developed, deployed and managed
This is the call for proposals for carrying out field trials of the prototype HEMS system developed as part of this project. There will be three work packages:
. Therefore this project to design an advanced HEMS is a core component of the ETI’s Smart Systems and Heat programme (now delivered by the Energy Systems Catapult) to make energy and heat consumption more consumer focused. As part of the two year project, the system that is developed will be installed and tested in homes during the winter of 2016/17and the results analysed to give an insight into consumer patterns, their electricity and gas use and the building and heating system performance.
This will provide a significant dataset of consumer behaviours, energy use and building characterisation to develop further future products. Providing a secure and scalable platform will also help to integrate more appliances in the home and allow valuable services and applications to be developed, deployed and managed
This is the call for proposals for carrying out field trials of the prototype HEMS system developed as part of this project. There will be three work packages:
- WP1: Development of Field Trial Approach
- WP2: Execution of Field Trial
- WP3: De-Commissioning and Closure of the Field Trial
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2015
Publisher: ETI
The ETI commissioned the HEMS & ICT Market project to undertake an in depth study and assessment of HEMS along with what data, processes and controls andpotential additional services enabled via a linked ICT system. The project delivers key insights and findings in terms of potential future offerings and capabilities of these products along with market assessment information. The aim of the project was to characterise the existing market for HEMS and ICT systems and to quantify the market/commercial opportunities for future HEMS and ICT propositions for both consumer and business.
This is the call for proposals for the project
This is the call for proposals for the project
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2012
Publisher: ETI
ETI modelling, using its Energy System Modelling Environment (ESME), shows that flexible power generation systems comprising hydrogen generation with CCS, intermediate hydrogen storage (particularly using salt caverns) and flexible turbines are attractive components in a future UK energy system. In such a system, hydrogen is supplied from coal and biomass fired gasifiers and steam methane reformers, with CO2 captured for storage - see Figure 1 below for hypothetical layouts. This permits the use at high load of capital intensive and relatively inflexible conversion and CCS equipment, filling hydrogen storage when power is not needed, and releasing hydrogen at short notice through turbines when power is at a premium. Superficially there are no barriers to using salt caverns as stores, as such stores are in use in the USA. However these are for high value added applications andnot for use in power where loss of efficiency is a more serious drawback. The ETI currently lacks sufficient data and knowledge to build a good representation of costs or efficiency (particularly relating to hydrogen storage) in ESME.
The purpose and focus of the proposed project is:
The second exercise (WP2) is to find out where in the UK suitable salt structures exist, and how much storage there might be. “Suitability” will not just depend on rock quality, but on depth (pressure) and location. This will enable calculation of scalable costs for UK design types. This data will be of general use, to potentially examine the economics of different configurations around a store. It will be necessary to check, for example, whether or not use of a cavern as a hydrogen store represents better value than, say, a natural gas store or a CO2 buffer store (which would also stabilise CCS flows).
The project will include a number of supporting studies (WP3) to provide context on the main thrust of the project: these will be brief and based on existing studies.
The outputs from WP1 - 3 will then be used to confirm the most favourable configuration (WP4) and/or identify any new ones. Provided these initial studies confirm the anticipated benefits of using hydrogen storage, the project will proceed via a Stage Gate following WP4 to model a representative system at high level and stress test the application in WP5.
The purpose and focus of the proposed project is:
- To improve the ETI’s understanding of the economics of flexible power generation systems comprising hydrogen production (with CCS), intermediate hydrogen storage (e.g. in salt caverns) and flexible turbines;
- To focus on the potential, economics and technical requirements for salt cavern storage and flexible turbines, to enable refinement of the ESME model in order to confirm or adjust ESME findings.
The second exercise (WP2) is to find out where in the UK suitable salt structures exist, and how much storage there might be. “Suitability” will not just depend on rock quality, but on depth (pressure) and location. This will enable calculation of scalable costs for UK design types. This data will be of general use, to potentially examine the economics of different configurations around a store. It will be necessary to check, for example, whether or not use of a cavern as a hydrogen store represents better value than, say, a natural gas store or a CO2 buffer store (which would also stabilise CCS flows).
The project will include a number of supporting studies (WP3) to provide context on the main thrust of the project: these will be brief and based on existing studies.
The outputs from WP1 - 3 will then be used to confirm the most favourable configuration (WP4) and/or identify any new ones. Provided these initial studies confirm the anticipated benefits of using hydrogen storage, the project will proceed via a Stage Gate following WP4 to model a representative system at high level and stress test the application in WP5.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2015
Publisher: ETI
Recent papers confirm that the capacity and injectivity of CO2 stores may, in certain circumstances, be substantially enhanced by the removal of brine as the formation is pressurised by CO2 injection. Brine production as a means of controlling well pressure is well understood and currently practised as part of the oil industry. As the United Kingdom is currently screening potential stores, it is important to quantify how much enhancement to CO2 storage might be available, and at what cost. This project’s goal is therefore to investigate brine production and the opportunities it may offer stores of different type and inform the UK’s principal screening tool - the CO2 Stored database licensed by the British Geological Survey/The Crown Estate.
The work will involve geological modelling and cost estimations for offshore equipment and activity.
The Project will be split into two stages, with reports and presentations to the ETI at the end of each stage.
The work will involve geological modelling and cost estimations for offshore equipment and activity.
The Project will be split into two stages, with reports and presentations to the ETI at the end of each stage.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2009
Publisher: ETI
This desk-based survey of UK requirements for Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) of offshore CO2 storage sites was designed to provide a clear view of the developing legislation, state of the art of MMV technologies and field experience in UK offshore applications. The study reviewed UK legislative requirements, features of likely UK storage sites and potential MMV technologies. From this, MMV technology development requirements were identified to give an understanding of the main technology gaps and to establish where ETI resources should be focused to deliver future technology development. The Project provided valuable and focused information about the technology and developing regulatory environment and identified priorities for the development of MMV technologies to meet UK requirements.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2011
Publisher: ETI
Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) currently contribute 8% to UK CO2 emissions. This could be reduced by up to one third through development, implementation and vehicle integration of key sub-system and component technologies. The Heavy Duty Vehicle fleet which comprises of Heavy Goods Vehicles, Medium Goods Vehicles, Buses, Coaches, Construction machinery, Quarry machines, Agricultural equipment and Marine vessels, has been split into two main areas - Land vehicles and Marine vessels. This Phase 1 concept engineering project relates to the Marine vessels only and will run in parallel to the HDV Marine Full project and provide additional simulation and concept engineering activities
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2009
Publisher: ETI
This is a Request for Proposal (RfP) for Carbon Capture & Storage by Mineralisation: Analysis of UK Opportunities.
CCS by mineralisation has been identified as a promising additional method of sequestering CO2 emissions. Minerals and CO2 can react together to permanently store CO2 as a solid carbonate product, which can then be safely stored, used as an aggregate or turned into useful end products such as bricks or filler for concrete. This £1m project, launched in May 2010 carried out a detailed study of the availability and distribution of suitable minerals across the UK along with studying the technologies that could be used to economically capture and store CO2 emissions. The project consortium involved Caterpillar, BGS and the University of Nottingham. The objective was to investigate the potential for CCS Mineralisation to mitigate at least 2% of current UK CO2 emissions and 2% of worldwide emissions over a 100-year period. The project has found that there is an abundance of suitable minerals available in the UK and worldwide to meet these mitigation targets. However, challenges remain to make the capture process economically attractive and to reduce its energy use. Significant niche opportunities exist where waste materials are used as feedstock and/or the process produces value-added products, but markets would not be at the level required to meet the mitigation targets.
CCS by mineralisation has been identified as a promising additional method of sequestering CO2 emissions. Minerals and CO2 can react together to permanently store CO2 as a solid carbonate product, which can then be safely stored, used as an aggregate or turned into useful end products such as bricks or filler for concrete. This £1m project, launched in May 2010 carried out a detailed study of the availability and distribution of suitable minerals across the UK along with studying the technologies that could be used to economically capture and store CO2 emissions. The project consortium involved Caterpillar, BGS and the University of Nottingham. The objective was to investigate the potential for CCS Mineralisation to mitigate at least 2% of current UK CO2 emissions and 2% of worldwide emissions over a 100-year period. The project has found that there is an abundance of suitable minerals available in the UK and worldwide to meet these mitigation targets. However, challenges remain to make the capture process economically attractive and to reduce its energy use. Significant niche opportunities exist where waste materials are used as feedstock and/or the process produces value-added products, but markets would not be at the level required to meet the mitigation targets.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2011
Publisher: ETI
The ETI has completed an extensive analysis of likely future UK requirements for CCS new build and retrofit power generation and has examined the economic potential of the most promising ‘next generation’ technologies. To achieve its vision of supporting the development of transformational capture technologies the ETI is now, through this Request for Proposals, is seeking detailed and specific proposals for a technology development project targeting decarbonisation of CCGTs specifically Low cost carbon capture from CCGTs, specifically including new build and economic retrofit of existing CCGTs.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2014
Publisher: ETI
The Natural Hazards Review project will develop a framework and best practice approach to characterise natural hazards and seek to improve methodologies where current approaches are inefficient. This is to improve energy system infrastructure design and the project is intended to share knowledge of natural hazards across sectors. The project will be completed in three stages. Phase one will focus on a gap analysis. Phase two will look at developing a series of improved methodologies from the gaps identified in phase one, and phase three will demonstrate how to apply these methodologies. Finally, phase 3 will develop a “how to” guide for use by project engineers
Call for Proposal - the output from this Project will be an understanding of the full range of natural hazards to be considered in the design and assessment of high value energy infrastructure assets in theUK.
Call for Proposal - the output from this Project will be an understanding of the full range of natural hazards to be considered in the design and assessment of high value energy infrastructure assets in theUK.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2009
Publisher: ETI
The electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) systems in the UK have evolved incrementally over time in response to changing generation and demand patterns, with their original design topologies having been developed assuming a centralised energy delivery model, whereby bulk electrical power is generated by a relatively small number of very large power stations (e.g. coal, nuclear, etc) and is transmitted to customers via an interconnected electrical grid system.
To date,this approach has provided a secure energy delivery system, but has also resulted in the T&D system having little spare capacity to accommodate widespread changes in generation type and characteristics,or majorchanges in demand patterns.It is also clear that achieving the long-term government targets for CO2 emissions reduction and renewablepower generation technology installation will have a major impacton the volume and location of power flows throughout the UK’s T&D network. Managing thesechanges will provide significant challenges, especially given the difficulties and timescales associated with gaining consents for the construction of new overhead line infrastructure.
This project addresses the capacity of the UK’s onshore T&D systems. Offshore electrical systems are excluded from the scope of this project and are being addressed by a separate project. This project consists of two Work Packages:
To date,this approach has provided a secure energy delivery system, but has also resulted in the T&D system having little spare capacity to accommodate widespread changes in generation type and characteristics,or majorchanges in demand patterns.It is also clear that achieving the long-term government targets for CO2 emissions reduction and renewablepower generation technology installation will have a major impacton the volume and location of power flows throughout the UK’s T&D network. Managing thesechanges will provide significant challenges, especially given the difficulties and timescales associated with gaining consents for the construction of new overhead line infrastructure.
This project addresses the capacity of the UK’s onshore T&D systems. Offshore electrical systems are excluded from the scope of this project and are being addressed by a separate project. This project consists of two Work Packages:
- Feasibility of new technology application:Assessment ofthe feasibility of using new technologies now emerging in the marketplace, and those in development, to provide increased T&D capacity and improved management of network power flows, in order to facilitate increasedrenewable energy installation levels in the UK.
- Feasibility of onshore multi-terminal HVDC:Assessment of the technical feasibility of an onshore multi-terminal HVDC systemdeployed in the UK, its performance when integrated with an existing AC gridnetwork, and the technology implications and benefits case for the conversion of existing AC lines to DC operation.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2009
Publisher: ETI
Given the required speed of roll-out, cost and complexity of the future CCS infrastructure in the UK, modelling will play a crucial role in ensuring a practical, cost effective and robust network of assets. Modelling can potentially support decisions at a range of Business Levels:
- Strategic Planning. Decisions are required on issues such as siting of power stations, selection of station/capture type, network layout, use of storage assets etc. In all cases a view needs to be taken on what the ‘ultimate’ system might look like and how it would develop. OEMs need to understand such issues for strategic marketing/product development purposes.
- System ‘Front End’ Design. This will inform decisions on more detailed aspects of design such as pipeline sizing & routing, initial specifications for compression requirements, front end design of power plant.
- System Detailed Design. This will inform design and selection of the components of the network (eg power stations, pipes, compressor stations, storage sites), and understanding of how they are best interconnected.
- System Operation and Maintenance. It is critical to understand how the system will operate once built, both under steady state conditions and dynamically as a result of load following, planned and unplanned outages of assets etc. Operators within the system need to understand how the CCS system will impact on the key objective of ‘keeping the lights on’ and how the constraints imposed by the electrical system will impact the CCS chain’s operability.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2009
Publisher: ETI
Request for proposal . The proposed project is split into two Work Packages. WP1 will establish a consistent assessment methodology and provide Benchmark performances (operating performance, capital and running costs) for agreed, full-scale power plant designs in four application areas (pre- and post-combustion coal, post-combustion gas and oxyfuel). WP2 will carry out Performance Evaluations of selected (up to 6) potential next generation technologies, using as far as possible the same basis and methodology as WP1
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2015
Publisher: ETI
This project draws upon earlier ETI studies. These showed that floating foundations could be very attractive, by allowing the UK to access higher wind sites that are reasonably close to shore. Our analysis suggests that floating offshore wind has the medium to long term potential to deliver attractive energy costs. The Glosten Associates, a US-based navel architecture and marine engineering firm have designed a tension leg platform (TLP) floating system demonstrator through a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) Study.
The aim of the Project is to accelerate the market introduction of floating foundations for offshore wind farms and break down the barriers to their deployment. The required outcome of the Project is the manufacture and testing of a floating foundation that is integrated with an existing state of the art wind turbine at full size, rather than demonstration solely of manufacturing technology or a floating concept at smaller scale. The ETI recognises that different Respondents will propose different technologies and different project approaches.
The outcomes for this floating system demonstrator Project are to:
The aim of the Project is to accelerate the market introduction of floating foundations for offshore wind farms and break down the barriers to their deployment. The required outcome of the Project is the manufacture and testing of a floating foundation that is integrated with an existing state of the art wind turbine at full size, rather than demonstration solely of manufacturing technology or a floating concept at smaller scale. The ETI recognises that different Respondents will propose different technologies and different project approaches.
The outcomes for this floating system demonstrator Project are to:
- Design, construct and install a floating system demonstrator by late 2015 / early 2016 (using an existing installation vessel at a near shore and high wind (up to around 10 m/s) site with water depth between 60-100m and a tidal range and wave profile typical of the UK West coast;
- Operate the system for a period of at least two years (to the end of 2017) to:
- Demonstrate that the system can operate with high yield and be maintained without the need for ETI to support the construction of a new installation vessel;
- Verify the system technical and economic performance predicted by the system models developed at the design stage;
- Pull forward commercialisation of the enabling technologies to deploy the abundant near shore, 60-100m water depth, and high wind speed resources in the UK by at least 3 years;
- Operate the system for up to a further 8 years, to provide a platform for further developments and revenue from electricity generation
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2011
Publisher: ETI
The Plug-in Vehicle Economics and Infrastructure: Economics and Carbon Benefits project is a strategic level analysis of the potential size of the market for plug-in vehicles, the total level of investment needed and the total carbon offset for the UK.
Transport is one of the three large users of energy and emitters of CO2 in the UK. It is expected that without transformational change, transport energy use and emissions will continue to grow with UK population and disposable income.
For Light Vehicles, our current focus is on understanding and enabling the market for plug-in vehicles; both all electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles.
This is the call for proposals for WP3, Economics and Carbon Benefits. The purpose of WP3 is to evaluate the potential role and economics of plug-in vehicles in the low carbon transport system:generate a quantified understanding of the market potential, cost models and carbon benefits case under defined scenarios of infrastructure investments, government intervention packages and finance model options across a number of key plug-in vehicle type/size/capability points
Transport is one of the three large users of energy and emitters of CO2 in the UK. It is expected that without transformational change, transport energy use and emissions will continue to grow with UK population and disposable income.
For Light Vehicles, our current focus is on understanding and enabling the market for plug-in vehicles; both all electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles.
This is the call for proposals for WP3, Economics and Carbon Benefits. The purpose of WP3 is to evaluate the potential role and economics of plug-in vehicles in the low carbon transport system:generate a quantified understanding of the market potential, cost models and carbon benefits case under defined scenarios of infrastructure investments, government intervention packages and finance model options across a number of key plug-in vehicle type/size/capability points
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2014
Publisher: ETI
The aim of the Power Plant Siting Study project is to explore the different opportunities and constraints involved in developing sites in England and Wales for new low carbon power plants. The study will considers new nuclear as well as fossil fueled power stations using carbon capture and storage technologies. The study is important to understand the different features which could either make a potential site suitable or, alternatively, prevent its viability. This study is intended to inform whether there is likely to be competition for development sites between low carbon technologies, which could be a future constraint in the low carbon replacement of the UK’s ageing power plants. It will help inform the ETI’s technology strategy development work, which is looking at how to accelerate the development of new energy technologies for a UK transition to a low carbon economy.
The objectives of the Project are to:
The objectives of the Project are to:
- indicate the capacity of nuclear power likely to be generated from anticipated Gen III+ nuclear plant designs developed at existing nuclear sites, anticipated thermal power station brownfield sites, and new greenfield sites;
- indicate the number of sites likely to be suitable for CCS and identify where there is likely to be a conflict of sites suitable for both technologies (CCS and nuclear);
- identify the individual siting constraints which have greatest impact on the three nuclear expansion scenarios identified;
- through a range of sensitivity studies, identify potential changes in site selection criteria which would be necessary to deliver sufficient sites for the nuclear expansion scenarios;
- make recommendations for the siting characteristics of alternative technologies to make good the shortfall from Gen III+ nuclear; these are expected to include a reduced requirement for cooling water;
- identify other issues, constraints or assumptions which may change over the next 35 years to make more sites available for Gen III+ nuclear capacity; and
- identify preferred locations for nuclear power technology demonstrator sites.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2010
Publisher: ETI
This project’s aims were to develop and demonstrate a pre-saturated core fault current limiter device (PCFCL), to reduce the impact of faults on electricity distribution networks.
This is the call for proposals for a project covering the development, build, factory testing, type testing, and in-field network demonstration of a Pre-saturated Core Fault Current Limiter (PCFCL) device.
The PCFCL was developed by GridON, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, and was demonstrated in service over 3 years on a live network at a UK Power Networks substation in Newhaven, East Sussex. This is the final report from the project.
The project successfully demonstrated the specifications, design, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation, commissioning and field operation of the PCFCL technology,reinforcing confidence in the product and its readiness for widespread adoption in distribution, transmission and industrial grids.The experience gained in this project has been put to use in a subsequent project with Western Power Distribution (WPD).
This is the call for proposals for a project covering the development, build, factory testing, type testing, and in-field network demonstration of a Pre-saturated Core Fault Current Limiter (PCFCL) device.
The PCFCL was developed by GridON, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, and was demonstrated in service over 3 years on a live network at a UK Power Networks substation in Newhaven, East Sussex. This is the final report from the project.
The project successfully demonstrated the specifications, design, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation, commissioning and field operation of the PCFCL technology,reinforcing confidence in the product and its readiness for widespread adoption in distribution, transmission and industrial grids.The experience gained in this project has been put to use in a subsequent project with Western Power Distribution (WPD).
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2010
Publisher: ETI
Soil carbon and Green House Gas (GHG) (CO2, CH4 and N2O) changes are an indicator of soil productivity and contribute a significant proportion of an overall bioenergy Life Cycle Analysis. A fundamental requirement of this work was the quantification of Land Use Change (LUC) and crop management impacts on soil carbon and nitrogen pools together with the GHG emissions under Bioenergy Crop land use changes. The approach taken was to make use of existing networks of bioenergy field sites/locations in addition to taking a chronosequence approach to understanding LUC impacts on soil carbon and GHGs over longer timescales
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2010
Publisher: ETI
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2015
Publisher: ETI
The purpose of this SMR Deployment Enablers Project is to determine in support of potential SMR deployment in the UK:
- the activities comprising the first five years of a development programme for the UK deployment of a Small Modular Reactor
- a timeline with milestones to accompany this programme definition
- the necessary capability of the SMR utility/developer organisation during this phase of a UK SMR development programme
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2013
Publisher: ETI
The UK has committed to an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. CO2 is the primary issue. Energy use in buildings accounts for around a significant proportion of the UK’s CO2 emissions, and the majority of that is used for space and water heating.The ETI has commissioned a major three-phase Smart Systems and Heat programme in 2012, to design, develop and demonstrate a cost optimised, smart energy system suitable for future roll out within the UK, The programme will focus on the delivery of heat whilst meeting the needs of local energy consumers.
The three distinct phases of the programme are:
The three distinct phases of the programme are:
- Phase 1:The first phase will develop the toolkit and capacity to deliver the prototype ‘product’ to mass market consumers;
- Phase 2:The second phase will validate this with a significant system level demonstration;
- Phase 3:The third phase will focus on commercialisation.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2009
Publisher: ETI
This £4m project produced the UK’s first carbon dioxide storage appraisal database enabling more informed decisions on the economics of CO2 storage opportunities. It was delivered by a consortium of partners from across academia and industry - LR Senergy Limited, BGS, the Scottish Centre for Carbon Storage (University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University), Durham University, GeoPressure Technology Ltd, Geospatial Research Ltd, Imperial College London, RPS Energy and Element Energy Ltd. The outputs were licensed to The Crown Estate and the British Geological Survey (BGS) who have hosted and further developed an online database of mapped UK offshore carbon dioxide storage capacity. This is publically available under the name CO2Stored. It can be accessed via http://www.co2stored.co.uk/
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2014
Publisher: ETI
Request for proposal for the DECC Strategic UK CCS Storage Project. The primary objective of this Project is to progress the appraisal of five stores, downselected as part of the Project, towards readiness for FID so that prospective capture projects will see an abundance of storage options 30 years into the future. The work will add significantly to the de-risking of these stores and be transferable to storage developers to complete the more capital intensive parts of storage development.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2010
Publisher: ETI
Given the required speed of roll-out, cost and complexity of the future CCS infrastructure in the UK, modelling will play a crucial role in ensuring a practical, cost effective and robust network of assets. Modelling can potentially support decisions at a range of business levels, from strategic planning through to plant & system operation and maintenance.
Through detailed strategic analysis and stakeholder engagement, the ETI has identified that a need exists to develop a Modelling Tool-Kit for partial (but full-chain) CCS systems to develop understanding of and support business decisions around the design, operation and maintenance of assets (eg power stations, compressor stations) within a future CCS system.
The ETI has completed a study to define the requirements for such a Modelling Tool-Kit, both in terms of functionality of the component & whole system models and the modelling environment within which such models would be developed. The ETI is now seeking to establish and invest in a project to develop such a model through this Request for Proposals (RfP). It is anticipated that the ETI will provide funding of the order of £2 million to the successful bidders
Through detailed strategic analysis and stakeholder engagement, the ETI has identified that a need exists to develop a Modelling Tool-Kit for partial (but full-chain) CCS systems to develop understanding of and support business decisions around the design, operation and maintenance of assets (eg power stations, compressor stations) within a future CCS system.
The ETI has completed a study to define the requirements for such a Modelling Tool-Kit, both in terms of functionality of the component & whole system models and the modelling environment within which such models would be developed. The ETI is now seeking to establish and invest in a project to develop such a model through this Request for Proposals (RfP). It is anticipated that the ETI will provide funding of the order of £2 million to the successful bidders
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2014
Publisher: ETI
The purpose of the System Requirements for Alternative Nuclear Technologies (ANT) project was to capture the high level technical performance characteristics and business-case parameters of small thermal plants, which will be of value to the potential future of the UK’s energy system. The project included small nuclear reactors, enabling comparison with other small-scale plants, such as those powered by bio-mass. The project outputs will help enable the subsequent contrast of a range of specific technologies.
Call for Proposal - This project’s purpose is to create a high level functional requirements specification for a small generic nuclear plant with an output of up to 300 MWe. This specification will be between 25 and 35 pages long and will be split equally between functional requirements and business case requirements
Call for Proposal - This project’s purpose is to create a high level functional requirements specification for a small generic nuclear plant with an output of up to 300 MWe. This specification will be between 25 and 35 pages long and will be split equally between functional requirements and business case requirements
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2017
Publisher: ETI
The techno-economic project will provide a greater understanding of the options available to modify or improve the physical and chemical characteristics of different types of UK-derived 2nd generation energy biomass feedstocks, that may otherwise reduce the cost-effective performance of conversion technologies
This is the request for proposals.
This is the request for proposals.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2011
Publisher: ETI
The Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) System demonstrator saw the ETI invest £3.2m in a project to take a whole system and through life analysis approach to deliver the best optimised design for a commercially viable 200MW tidal stream array. It involved a broad range of the marine technology skill base and identified supply chain solutions applicable to generic tidal stream devices. Phase 1 of the project, launched in May 2012, was led by Atlantis Resources Corporation and project managed by Black & Veatch. The project drew on the systems integration and technology skills of Lockheed Martin, as well as many leading technology providers in the marine industry. The results indicate that tidal energy could be comparable and cost competitive with offshore wind by 2020. Key findings and deliverable reports from this project have been shared with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult the technology innovation and research centre for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy to inform their ongoing work in the area of tidal energy.
This is the original call for proposals.
This is the original call for proposals.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2011
Publisher: ETI
Call for Proposal : The Project will develop and verify a set of modelling tools, and perform an initial analysis of the impact of energy extraction at various potential tidal range and tidal stream energy extraction sites on the UK’s Tidal Energy Resource. The core of the Project is the development of a UK Continental Shelf hydrodynamic model, capable of representing the effects of alternative tidal range and tidal stream site combinations, and assessing their potential interactions.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2010
Publisher: ETI
With increasing utilisation of renewable energy sources, there are many cases where the ability to site generation of electricity within easy reach of demand becomes more limited (e.g. offshore wind farms). More remote locations are more costly to connect to electricity networks or pipelines. Additionally, intermittency of renewable energy sources places a greater emphasis on the use of energy storage to balance the different variations in supply and demand over time. Transporting stored energy is one possible way to address these concerns simultaneously. The aim of the project was to understand and quantify transporting energy for a number of different scenarios. Cases were developed for offshore wind farms located off the UK and concentrated solar in the Sahara. A range of options were then analysed for transporting and transmitting energy from source to demand with the different approached quantified and compared
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2011
Publisher: ETI
The UK Storage Appraisal Project (UKSAP) was commissioned by the ETI in September 2009. The aim of this £4M project is to provide a fully auditable and defensible overall estimate of UK CO2 storage capacity in offshore geological formations, to inform future roll out of CCS in the UK. The project, led by Senergy Alternative Energy and involving the key centres of expertise in the UK in CO2 storage appraisal, is currently nearing completion. The major deliverable from the project is a web-enabled database and GIS (WDG) containing the geological data, storage estimates, risk assessments and economics of the nearly 600 potential storage units identified by the project, covering both depleted oil and gas reservoirs and saline aquifers.
Through this RfP, the ETI is seeking proposals for a package of work to analyse the data and further develop the economic models used in UKSAP.
Through this RfP, the ETI is seeking proposals for a package of work to analyse the data and further develop the economic models used in UKSAP.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2012
Publisher: ETI
This project studied how value can be delivered across a smart energy value chain - in the context of the UK. It built a clear understanding of how smart energy systems can deliver combined consumer value alongside commercial value for market participants - producers, suppliers, distributors. The analysis will help to make the commercial deployment of smart energy systems more likely. This £600,000 project was delivered by Frontier Economics, a leading economic consultancy.
This call for proposals is for Work Area 4 of the Smart Systems and Heat Programme, which covers Value Management and Delivery. It will address the key issue of how value can be delivered across the entire smart systems value chain (in the context of energy systems for domestic and small commercial consumers in the UK). The objective is to establish how smart systems might be configured and operatedto deliver sufficient value to all likely market participants, thereby making commercial deployment more likely.
This call for proposals is for Work Area 4 of the Smart Systems and Heat Programme, which covers Value Management and Delivery. It will address the key issue of how value can be delivered across the entire smart systems value chain (in the context of energy systems for domestic and small commercial consumers in the UK). The objective is to establish how smart systems might be configured and operatedto deliver sufficient value to all likely market participants, thereby making commercial deployment more likely.
Author(s): ETI
Published: 2011
Publisher: ETI
The Wave Energy Converter (WEC) System Demonstrator Project launched in February 2013 to accelerate the development and commercialisation of WEC systems capable of becoming cost competitive with other generation forms. This project conducted design and economic analysis, focusing on ways of implementing step-change innovative technical solutions. The long-term viability of WEC technology is dependent on the sector becoming commercially competitive with other low-carbon energy sources as quickly as possible through the significant reduction of energy delivery costs. This requires improvements in aspects such as capital cost, deployment & retrieval costs, survivability, technical performance (e.g. energy extraction), and operations & maintenance costs.
This is the original call for proposals
This is the original call for proposals
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