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Summary of Work:  STP Module 0 - Technology Acquisition Module

1997/98

Summary of Year 1 (1997/98) Deliverables

Project:

S0002 - Economic modelling of regulated utilities (PTP project)

Deliverable:

Report on modelling of regulatory changes

Deliverable:

Report on impact of carbon / environmental taxes

Deliverable:

A user manual for the econometric packaged and 5-sector model

 

 

Project:

S0003 - Impact of climate change on the UK Electricity Industry

Deliverable:

Report on Tasks 1 to 4:  past changes, future changes and likely impacts by region

 

 

Project:

S0004 - The potential impacts of micro chp on regional electricity companies

Deliverable:

Report

 

 

Project:

S0005 - Ultrasonic examination of distribution plant

Deliverable:

Report on general ultrasonic techniques and its applications

Deliverable:

Report on ultrasonics in the Electricity Industry

Deliverable:

'Proof of Principle' experiment results

Deliverable:

Prototype device

Deliverable:

Design specification for prototype device

 

 

Project:

S0006 - Appraisal of new satellite data and messaging service

Deliverable:

Report giving a cost/benefit comparison of the ORCOMM Solution with existing solutions for a range of applications

 

 

Project:

S0007 - Prototype high temperature superconducting fault current limiter (previously S0511 in Module 5)

Deliverable:

Second annual report

Deliverable:

Commissioned demonstrator

 

 

1998/99

Summary of Year 2 (1998/99) Deliverables

Project:

S0007 - Prototype high temperature superconducting fault current limiter (previously S0511 in Module 5)

Deliverable:

Evaluated demonstrator

Deliverable:

Final report

 

 

Project:

S0008 - Further investigation into the economic effects of electricity regulation and policy

Deliverable:

Report on recommendations for seminar

 

 

Project:

S0013 - Implications of major incidents for members networks and customers

Deliverable:

Targeted report on a small number of major power supply incidents

 

 

Project:

S0014 - Study on CFLs and their effect on supply quality

Deliverable:

Report

 

 

Project:

S0017 - Neural networks for incipient failure prediction

Deliverable:

A short report on review and investigation of suitable methods

Deliverable:

A comprehensive transfer report

 

 

Project:

S0018 - Photovoltaic Power Systems

Deliverable:

International survey report

Deliverable:

Newsletter at 6 month intervals

Deliverable:

Briefings to STP Module 9

 

 

Project:

S0019 - Worker Safety Technology - A scoping study

Deliverable:

Scoping study report

 

 

Project:

S0020 - The application and benefits of DC transmission (HVDC light)

Deliverable:

Report on the application and benefits of DC transmission (HVDC light)

Deliverable:

Full specification for stage 2

 

 

Project:

S0021 - The role of electricity utilisation in reducing carbon dioxide emissions

Deliverable:

Scoping study report

 

 

Project:

S0023 - Resolving power quality problems - the current situation

Deliverable:

Specification of guide to power quality problem solving

Deliverable:

Guide structure (in software demonstration form)

Deliverable:

Final guide

 

 

Project:

S0025 - US Fuel Cell Conference, November 1998

Deliverable:

Report and presentation

 

 

Project:

S0026 - Future trends in fossil fuel end use

Deliverable:

Review of trends in fossil fuel end use

 

 

Project:

S0027 - Technical direction of the UK PV Experimental Programme (Phase 2)

Deliverable:

Interim report on experimental programme results, to March 1999

 

 

Project:

S0037 - Superconducting Fault Current Limiter:  Manufacture and testing of full scale superconducting elements

Deliverable:

150-200 full scale superconducting elements for 11kV fault current limiter

Deliverable:

High current testing (up to 10xlc) of ~20 elements

 

 

Project:

S0095 - Communications for the STP

Deliverable:

Shared filing system, fax communications

Deliverable:

Defined secure communication system

Deliverable:

System in use by SG chairmen and company representatives, access to files and to executive summaries

Deliverable:

Complete system in operation across all steering groups and EA Technology

 

 

Project:

S0099 - Administration of the STP

Deliverable

Deliver the whole programme

 

 

1999/2000

Summary of Year 3 (1999/2000) Deliverables

Project:

S0026 - Future trends in fossil fuel end use

Deliverable:

Review of trends in fossil fuel end use

 

 

Project:

S0023 - Resolving power quality problems - the current situation

Deliverable:

Guide structure (in software demonstration form)

Deliverable:

Final guide

 

 

Project:

S0027 - Technical direction of the UK PV Experimental Programme (Phase 2)

Deliverable:

Final report on experimental programme results

 

 

Project:

S0028 - Asset Management Data Exchange (AMDEX) Forum

Deliverable:

Initial meeting of AMDEX and proposals for continuation

 

 

Project:

S0029 - Distribution Pricing - looking to the future - a seminar for the UK PES Distribution businesses

Deliverable:

Attendance at the seminar

 

 

Project:

S0032 - Survey of improved fault handling and better information for customers

Deliverable:

A survey report

 

 

Project:

S0037 - Superconducting fault current limiter:  manufacture and testing

Deliverable:

150-200 full scale superconducting elements for 11kV fault current limiter

Deliverable:

High current testing (up to 10xlc) of ~20 elements

 

 

Project:

S0041 - Polymer degradation issues relevant to the Electricity Industry

Deliverable:

Report (based on EA Technology archives) outlining failures modes, case studies and pointers for avoidance of failures

 

 

Project:

S0042 - Network applications for the superconducting fault current limiter

Deliverable:

A draft specification for the superconducting FCL for the two defined applications

 

 

Project:

S0043 - Cable condition measurement by high frequency injection

Deliverable:

Report on literature survey

2000/2001

Summary of Year 4 (2000/2001) Deliverables

Project:

S0045 - Update on status of fuel cell technology and business introduction

Deliverable:

Report on proceedings and implications

 

 

Project:

S0047 - Business case for MV DC Circuits

Deliverable:

A report on the implementation of MV DC systems world-wide and the most suitable applications for MV DC in European networks which will produce a beneficial case

 

 

Project:

S0048 - Embedded generation - balancing risk and reward for generators and network operators

Deliverable:

Workshop - 14 February 2001

 

 

Project:

S0049 - The impact of telehousing on electricity distribution networks

Deliverable:

Report:  "The impact of telehousing on electricity distribution networks"

2001/2002

Summary of Year 5 (2001/2002)

Deliverables

Project:

S0028 – Asset Management Data Exchange Forum – Issue 2

Deliverable:

Report:  “User Guide for the AMINEX Discussion Forum – Issue 2”

 

 

Project:

S0050 – Effect of Coolth and Power Systems on electricity network

Deliverable:

Report:  “Effect of Coolth and Power Systems on electricity networks

 

 

Project:

S0055 – Fuel Cell Power Systems – Executive Briefing Series

Deliverable:

Report:  “Fuel cell power systems:  Executive Briefing Series – Final Report

 

 

Project:

S0060 – Review of Module One

Deliverable:

Report:  “Review of Module One

2002/2003

Summary of Year 6 (2002/2003) Deliverables

Project:

S0062 – Ground probing radar, applications and opportunities

Deliverable:

Report (Final):  “Ground probing radar, applications and opportunities”

 

 

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2003/2004

Summary of Year 7 (2003/2004) Deliverables

Project:

S0063 – SF6 Guidance Document-Procedures for Storage, Handling, Testing and Disposal of SF6 Relative to Switchgear Rated up to 36kV

Deliverable:

Report “SF6 Guidance Document-Procedures for Storage, Handling, Testing and Disposal of SF6 Relative to Switchgear Rated up to 36kV ”

 

 

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