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Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Monitoring Equipment Installed In Maltby

The Customer-Led Network Revolution project achieved an early milestone with the installation of equipment at the local substation in Maltby on 29 September to monitor the impact on the electricity network of the planned installation of dozens of PV solar panels on the roofs of the houses of local residents. The equipment will allow the impact on the electricity network to be monitored both prior to the PV installations taking place and after. Installing the equipment necessitated a short interruption to the local electricity supply for safety reasons. Before the installation took place letters were sent out to local residents advising them of the interruption to their power supply together with information about the Customer Led Network Revolution (CLNR) project and why the outage was occurring. Local community leaders were also briefed about the project and the need for the interruption.

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Selected energy news from the project partners and other organisations

The smart saversFrom turning appliances off when they’re not in use to only boiling the amount of water you need, there are many ways we could all reduce our energy use at home - and our smart meter customers...24/01/2014 12:25:28British Gas Today Feed
Is fracking safe? Examining the impact of fracking in the UKThe work of Durham Energy Institute’s ReFINE consortium was on Channel 4 News and in Newcastle Journal last week. With Prime Minster David Cameron signalling the Government's intent to go all out for shale gas, an examination is underway of whether there is evidence to support the safety concerns of its opponents and what the possible financial benefits of fracking might be.23/01/2014 21:51:24Durham University - DEI
Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan pipeline looks to EA for helpEA Technology, a leading provider of asset management services to power network operators, has completed a significant high voltage earthing survey of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline in Turkey. Partnering with the BTC Pipeline Company (BTC) on the project, EA Technology assessed the ability of individual assets to withstand the volatile weather conditions in the region, helping to ensure the pipeline continues to transport at its normal capacity of one million barrels of oil per day. The survey involved detailed testing of Fifty Two Block Valve Stations, Four Pump Stations and one Marine Terminal in order to deliver this two stage contract over a twelve month period. Stretching from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean, the 1,768km-long BTC pipeline traverses challenging environments including mountain ranges at altitudes of up to 3,000mtrs and waterways up to 1,600mtrs wide. Constructed to transport oil from the resource-rich Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli oil field to the port city of Ceyhan, means that any asset failure could lead to downtime which would not only incur large cost implications, but also compromise the inherent safety of the pipeline. EA Technology was chosen by BTC thanks to its proven capabilities in large-scale diagnostic projects. The project included testing of the electrical earthing and lightning protection systems in all Turkish sections of the pipeline, some exposed to extreme weather conditions. EA Technology also tested the high voltage switchgear for partial discharge activity. A team of highly-skilled EA Technology engineers equipped with innovative and bespoke diagnostic and testing instruments were deployed to work on location in Turkey to support BTC’s local pipeline maintenance team. “Maintaining the long term output of one of Europe’s most critical oil pipelines in what are very challenging and fluctuating operating conditions is an ongoing concern with the BTC pipeline project”, said Abdulla Abdullayev, BTC Turkey Area Operations Manager. “For this reason, we wanted to partner with an industry expert in assessing electrical asset performance and reducing the risk of system failures.” Project Lead Manager at EA Technology, Ramiz Ahmed confirms, “It was certainly a challenging brief for the EA Technology team in that we had to work in summer highs of +30°C and winter lows of -20°C. Operating in such climatic extremes clearly had an impact on the equipment and the teams doing the work. In the summer, there was the challenge of working outdoors in the cumbersome but necessary protective apparel, whilst in the winter the team had to battle high snow levels on foot and with 4wd transport. “That said, the BTC project is one we’re especially proud of as it demonstrates just how EA Technology really goes the extra mile in making sure it completes the important work of critical asset management.”17/12/2013 09:14:34EATechnology.com
Chester MP connects with EA TechnologyChester MP Stephen Mosley took a break from his Parliamentary duties recently to visit the London office of North West-based power engineering firm, EA Technology. The City office is the company’s second in the UK, supporting its headquarters in Capenhurst, and Mr Mosley was greeted by staff as he dropped in to take a tour of the new premises and learn more about the organisation. He said: “It was a privilege to visit EA Technology’s London office and it’s fantastic to see such an innovative company with its roots firmly established in the North West expanding out to London. “During the visit, I was very interested to hear more about the company’s range of electrical asset management tools and services, and to see examples of its on-going work with projects that are helping the UK move towards a low carbon future. “EA Technology also places great emphasis on developing and retaining young engineers ¬– something that I’m a big supporter of – and this is clearly something on which the success of the business has been built, enabling them to become a key contributor to the growth of our local economy.” More than 200 people are based at EA Technology’s Capenhurst site and the business was recently named one of the best small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the North West with an annual turnover of more than £21 million. Chris Lowsley, Managing Director at EA Technology, said: “As a member of the Science and Technology Select Committee, Mr Mosley holds a long-standing interest in the type of services we provide, so we were really pleased that he could visit our London office. ”Having started my career as an apprentice here in the North West, I share Stephen’s passion for encouraging the development of young engineers, and as a business we place a huge emphasis on recruiting and nurturing the professional skills of fledgling talent.” During the visit, Mr Mosley was also given an introduction to the low carbon project the Customer-Led Network Revolution through a demonstration using a model of a village. EA Technology is working alongside British Gas, Northern Powergrid, Durham University and Newcastle University as part of this initiative – the largest of its type in the UK – to trial a range of smart grid solutions.06/12/2013 10:09:03EATechnology.com
New system to identify PD in live cablesAn innovative new piece of equipment to detect Partial Discharge (PD) in live electrical cables before they fail has been unveiled by power engineering specialist EA Technology. Developed by the North West-based firm, the CableData Collector™ will enable electrical engineers to identify PD in cables that are online, avoiding potential disruption. The pioneering new equipment can identify potential issues in most types of insulated cables up to several miles by detecting high frequency pulses generated by PD events within the cable. Portable, robust and lightweight, the CableData Collector™ detects and records PD activity. Through CableData Analysis Studio™ software, a report can be produced to assess the condition of cables and the likelihood of failure and outages in power lines. Siôn Hughes, Development Engineer at EA Technology, said: “For Network Operators, it is of the utmost importance to keep any power outages on their network to an absolute minimum; with the introduction of the CableData Collector™, testing for PD in cables becomes far easier and more cost efficient. “PD can be a major factor in substation failures and is caused by a number of cable defects, including insulation deterioration, faulty joints, poor terminations and mechanical damage. Detecting PD early can help achieve major savings for Network Operators by enabling them to make more informed decisions about managing their assets, whether through replacement or smarter maintenance. “The CableData Collector™ provides a solution to the damaging potential issue of power outage resulting from PD and is a non-intrusive and low-cost way to maintain assets.” The CableData Collector™ is able to record PD activity through the use of the CableData Analysis Studio™. Sold separately, the software produces reports showing the severity of PD activity and supplies information on the condition of assets on which to base failure risk assessment and decisions on remedial action or replacement. To find out more about the CableData Collector™ or to watch the video, click here. To find out more about the causes and effects of PD on electrical assets, click here.06/12/2013 10:03:19EATechnology.com
My Electric Avenue announces first clustersAs the Low Carbon Networks Fund Conference gets underway today in Brighton, one of the fund’s projects has exciting news to report. The £9m My Electric Avenue project, hosted by Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD), and led by EA Technology, is testing the impact of electric vehicles on the local electricity network. The project is today announcing the communities that have been successful in applying to take part in its ‘Technical Trials’, and unveiling details of the next stage of customer-based research, the ‘Social Trials’. Almost 2,000 registrations for the Technical Trials were received in the first six months of the project, with the successful communities coming from Chiswick, Marlow, South Gosforth, South Shields, Wylam, Chineham and Whiteley. That’s seven clusters, of ten people in each, which means that the targets set for the project by Ofgem have been achieved four months ahead of schedule. Due to this great progress, Ofgem has agreed to early release of project funding, which means that these clusters can now look forward to installation of charging points and Esprit technology, and delivery of Nissan LEAFs, months earlier than originally anticipated. With these Technical Trials now almost full, My Electric Avenue is starting its Social Trials programme. These trials are designed to complement the information gathered during the Technical Trials and participants can lease a new 100% electric Nissan LEAF at a specially negotiated rate for 24 months. Applicants can be individuals or groups and there’s no requirement to have any technology installed in the home. Spaces in the Social Trials are limited and so the cars will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Commenting on the success of the project, Stewart A Reid, SSEPD’s Future Networks Manager, says: “We want to deliver the best service possible to all our customers, and that is why this trial is so important as we move towards the low carbon future. The knowledge gained from My Electric Avenue will be shared amongst network operators, government, the energy industry, the low carbon vehicle sector and the general public as a whole. EA Technology has created an excellent mix of partners and relevant expertise for My Electric Avenue, with a hands-on delivery approach that makes this project exceptionally effective and good value for money.” Under the Technical Trial programme, each individual in a cluster will lease an all-electric Nissan LEAF at an exclusively-subsidised rate for 18 months, with the aim of trialling ‘Esprit’, a new technology developed by EA Technology, to monitor and control the electricity used when the car is being charged. Dave A. Roberts, EA Technology’s Future Networks Director observes “The community-led approach to customer engagement has been key to the success of the project, enabling us to achieve our deliverables way ahead of schedule. We are now looking forward to getting cars on drives and the Esprit technology installed. This will really start to give us an idea of what the EV street of the future will look like.” Olivier Paturet, General Manager Zero Emission Strategy, Nissan Europe SAS, adds: “The ‘bottom up’ approach to customer engagement has proved particularly impressive, and is reaping great results. The fact that in October the Nissan LEAF was the best selling car in Norway just shows the power of proactive initiatives like My Electric Avenue throughout Europe in maintaining Nissan’s leadership role in zero emission mobility.”13/11/2013 13:58:35EATechnology.com
Wind Power Forum for Electrical EngineersPower engineering specialist EA Technology has launched a unique, independent forum to explore and address asset management issues within the on and offshore wind power sector. The inaugural event is free to attend and has been specifically developed to help electrical engineers involved in operating or managing wind power generation. Asset management experts from EA Technology will host a full day of case studies and troubleshooting sessions at the company’s Cheshire-based headquarters on Tuesday 26 November 2013, covering a range of topics including the causes of electrical asset failure and preventative measures; new power engineering technology available to wind power engineers and safety and standards issues, as well as any problems with plant, manufacturing and installation. Ian Naylor, Network Asset Manager at EA Technology, said: “We’re involved in a range of projects for wind power clients across the world and have tackled a number of different issues affecting what is still, in asset management terms, an emerging market. “Through this work we’ve amassed a wealth of experience and knowledge within the wind power sector and identified a need for a forum where wind power asset managers, network owners and operators alike, could share and discuss electrical, and other technical problems. “We have years of experience delivering forums for distribution network operators (DNOs) and industrial clients, so are using the same successful format for our Wind Power Forum for Electrical Engineers to bring the sector together and address common plant related issues, share best practice and raise awareness of the electrical asset challenges affecting the industry as a whole. “Our expertise as international power engineering specialists, our independent position in the market and the specific nature of the forum, which is aimed specifically at electrical engineers, is what makes this event different to anything else in the UK. Attendees will benefit from receiving impartial analytical and engineering support and advice with other likeminded peers.” The EA Technology Wind Power Forum has been established as a bi-annual event and, as the first in the series, the session on 26 November is free to attend for engineers and managers involved in the on and offshore wind power sector. To find out more about the event or to register, visit http://www.eatechnology.com/wind-power-forum30/10/2013 17:33:21EATechnology.com
Durham in top 20 research centres for impact in Offshore Wind, Energy Storage, and Oil and GasThe final report of Sir Andrew Witty’s Review into ‘Universities and Growth: Encouraging a British Invention Revolution’ was released last week. Durham was recognised as within the top 20 research centres for the key Industrial Strategy sectors of Offshore wind, Energy Storage and Oil and Gas.22/10/2013 12:27:09Durham University - DEI

 
 
 
 
 
 

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