Gas network decarbonisation projects (Thom K)

HyDeploy is an energy trial to establish the potential for blending hydrogen, up to 20%, into the normal gas supply to reduce carbon emissions.

HyDeploy is being hosted at Keele University in Staffordshire where in autumn 2019 it became the first project in the UK to inject hydrogen into a natural gas network.

The project will determine the level of hydrogen which could be used by gas consumers safely and with no changes to their behaviour or existing domestic appliances.

https://hydeploy.co.uk/

Exploring options for a fair and equitable billing methodology for the gas industry which will be fit-for-purpose in a lower-carbon future.

The project aims to integrate diverse gas sources without needing to standardise energy content and will inform the industry on billing options for a sustainable gas future.

The current Flow Weighted Average Calorific Value (CV) billing regime may restrict entry to unconventional gases that comply with Gas Safety (Management) Regulations, GS(M)R. Additional, expensive processing is required to match the CV of the primary inputs. The Project explores options for assigning CV at a more specific level, to avoid processing, and could provide a more robust attribution of gas energy to customers generally for decades to come.

HyNet North West is a hydrogen energy and Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) project. The goal of HyNet is to reduce carbon emissions from industry, homes and transport and support economic growth in the North West of England.

https://hynet.co.uk/

Investigating the contaminations made by the hydrogen supply chain, in order to determine whether a cost-effective separation/purification system can be developed which allows hydrogen to be taken from the gas grid, either pure hydrogen (100%) or hydrogen-enriched natural gas, and used at hydrogen refueling stations for fuel cell vehicles.

The project builds on the foundational work at Keele University to demonstrate on public distribution networks that natural gas containing levels of hydrogen beyond those in GS(M)R can be distributed and utilised safely. Successful demonstration has the potential to facilitate 29TWh pa of decarbonised heat nationally, and more by unlocking extensive hydrogen use.

Demonstrating solutions to enable the wider connection of green and distributed gases into the network. This will provide a cost efficient, reliable and low carbon supply whilst adapting changing requirements of new demands such as the increase in peaking power generation or gas for transport.

Assessing the combined energy demands of a select region within GB and understand how the deployment of hybrid heating technology in combination with bulk hydrogen supply is able to achieve carbon compliance with respect to national carbon targets.

A feasibility study with the aim of determining the capability of the NTS to transport hydrogen. Includes a review of relevant assets, pipeline case studies and gap analysis for materials and standards.

A review of the potential of the Isle of Grain region to use existing infrastructure to supply hydrogen to London & the South East including generation, storage, transport and CCS.