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Summary of Work - STP Module 6:  Optimising Use of Assets

1997/98

Summary of Year 1 (1997/98) Deliverables

Project:

S0601 - Identifying network demands for small commercial and industrial sectors

Deliverable:

Report on extended network analysis methodology

Deliverable:

Software tool for network demand analysis

 

 

Project:

S0602 - Tools for investment appraisal

Deliverable:

Report on transferable applications from other industries and case study on chosen example

Deliverable:

Report on existing software and its suitability

Deliverable:

Excel spreadsheet and user guide

 

 

Project:

S0604 - Multi criteria methods for financial risk optimisation - Stages 1, 2, 3

Deliverable:

Review report on the up to date thinking and applications of risk management and treatment of uncertainty

Deliverable:

Scope for risk management for a distribution business

Deliverable:

Case study report

 

 

Project:

S0605 - Increasing the capacity of stressed networks

Deliverable:

Report to participating companies on the techniques identified

 

 

Project:

S0607 - Cost allocation in distribution monopolies

Deliverable:

Report on theoretical and practical procedures for cost allocation in UK electricity distribution

Deliverable:

Report on the case study results, together with principles and guidelines for cost allocation on a large scale area of the distribution network

 

 

Project:

S0609 - Statistical analysis of domestic energy consumption (PTP project)

Deliverable:

Quarterly report on development of time-based model, 2nd year report, journal or conference paper describing time-based model, with quarterly report and quarterly report describing statistical theory for time-based modelling

 

 

Project:

S0613 - Long term forecasting of network loads

Deliverable:

Report on the different forecasting methods and their effectiveness

Deliverable

Report on the recommended forecasting methodology

Deliverable:

software tool for long-term forecasting

 

 

Project:

S0614 - Risks and consequences of exceeding network ratings

Deliverable:

Report on the concept and possibilities

 

 

Project

S0616 - Cost allocation methods

Deliverable:

Report with specification of the method and spreadsheet model

Deliverable:

The cost allocation spreadsheet

Deliverable:

Report and generalised spreadsheet

Deliverable:

Report on the method of cost allocation to geographical types and updated cost allocation spreadsheet

 

 

Project:

S0620 - Programme dissemination

Deliverable:

Two seminars, one workshop, or one day's consultancy up to the value of £3000 to four of the companies in the STP

 

 

1998/99

Summary of Year 2 (1998/99) Deliverables

Project:

S0604 - Multi criteria methods for financial risk optimisation - Stages 1, 2, 3

Deliverable:

Report on the software based methodology for risk management and optimisation within the distribution business

 

 

Project:

S0607 - Cost allocation in distribution monopolies

Deliverable:

PhD thesis as required by UMIST

Deliverable:

Report to the sponsors on the implications of the research for their business

 

 

Project:

S0609 - Statistical analysis of domestic energy consumption (PTP project)

Deliverable:

Quarterly report, confidential report to Manweb on analysis of their dataset and complete PhD thesis

 

 

Project

S0626 - Module 6 Administration

Deliverable:

Efficient administration of the module

 

 

Project

S0629 - Overhead line loading based on weather

Deliverable:

Report on the feasibility of a rating method based on local weather measurements or Met Office predictions

Deliverable:

Proposals for field trial on an overhead line

 

 

Project:

S0631 - Exploring the value of new approaches to engineering decision making

Deliverable:

A report on the new method applied to the chosen case study.

 

 

Project

S0633 - On-line disaggregation of transformer loads

Deliverable:

Initial off-line model for the disaggregation of transformer profiles

Deliverable:

Report on barriers to wider use of eaSCAN

 

 

Project

S0635 - Increasing current load in cables

Deliverable:

Report on present loading of cables and principal factors limiting an increase in rating

Deliverable:

Plan of work and final report on prospects of using higher utilisation of distribution cables - generally or circuit by circuit - risk analysis vs cost benefit aspects in addition to technical capability of cables

 

 

Project

S0636 - Review of cyclic loading models

Deliverable:

Short report

 

 

Project

S0637 - Use of distribution assets for radio/telephony infrastructure

Deliverable:

Technical and operational feasibility report

 

 

Project

S0641 - Improved information on transformer ageing

Deliverable:

Spreadsheet showing analysis and ageing rates of selected transformers

1999/2000

Summary of Year 3 (1999/2000) Deliverables

Project:

S0607 - Cost allocation in distribution monopolies

Deliverable:

Report on theoretical and practical procedures for cost allocation in UK electricity distribution

Deliverable:

Report on the case study results, together with principles and guidelines for cost allocation on a large scale area of the distribution network

 

 

Project:

S0616 - Cost allocation methods

Deliverable:

Report on the method of cost allocation to geographical types and updated cost allocation spreadsheet

 

 

Project:

S0629 - Overhead line loading - Stage 3

Deliverable:

Report

 

 

Project:

S0642 - DUoS tariffs for embedded generation - Stages 1 and 2

Deliverable:

Report

 

 

Project:

S0643 - Implementation of real options techniques for network planning

Deliverable:

Report on practical implementation procedures

Deliverable:

Initial spreadsheet model for implementation of real options techniques

 

 

Project:

S0648 - eaSCAN - Stage 1

Deliverable:

On-going support for eaSCAN

 

 

Project:

S0651 - Monitoring partial discharge activity in transformers - Stage 1

Deliverable:

Report assessing the existing systems and specifying the areas which require development if any

 

 

Project:

S0652 - Continuing rating of switchgear

Deliverable:

Report assessing past and present documentation and testing regimes and how this affects the overloading of switchgear

 

 

Project:

S0653 - Measurement of the temperature of existing cables

Deliverable:

Report on methods to measure cable temperature

 

 

2000/2001

Summary of Year 4 (2000/2001) Deliverables

Project:

S0643 - Implementation of real options techniques for network planning (Stage 3)

Deliverable:

Finished, documented, computer program

 

 

Project:

S0629 - Overhead line loading based on weather (Stage 4)

Deliverable:

Report on extended field trial

 

 

Project:

S0651 - Monitoring partial discharge activity in transformers (Stage 2)

Deliverable:

Report assessing the advantages in installing Hydrans to monitor transformer condition

 

 

Project:

S0654/S0561 - Establishing network risk

Deliverable:

A simple model and report outlining the methodology


2001/2002

Summary of Year 5 (2001/2002) Deliverables

 

Report No.

Budget Year(s)

Delivered

Project:

S0629 (Final Stage) - Network Ratings:  Overhead line loading based on weather conditions

 

 

 

Deliverable:

Report:  "Overhead line loading based on weather conditions:  Final report on field trial"

5494

00/01

11.04.02

Deliverable:

Report:  "Network Ratings: Overhead line loading based on weather conditions:  Final Report"

5514

00/01

30.4.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Updated 30.04.02

 

 

 

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