Mathematical foundations for energy networks: buffering, storage and transmission

Lead Research Organisation: Durham University
Department Name: Engineering and Computing Sciences

Abstract

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Publications

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Description Key findings of this work include that energy storage systems need to be sized and located carefully and that they need to provide multiple services to the network to be economically viable, that probabilistic techniques are required to adequately evaluate and understand their value in future networks and that the value of storage is directly related to the amount of renewable energy in the networks.
Exploitation Route This work can be embedded in probabilistic planning tools developed by commercial companies to supply to the electrical utilities sector. They can also be used by government to inform policy decisions regarding incentives for energy storage deployment.
Sectors Energy

Environment

 
Description The findings of this research have been used to inform three industrial energy storage projects. Smarter Network Storage with UK Power Networks, Customer Led Network Revolution with Northern Powergrid and Energy Storage for low voltage networks with Electricity North West. The fundamental investigation into the modelling and simulation of energy storage systems with Mathematicians in electrical networks has provided the basis for more practical and site specific deployments of energy storage systems on UK electrical distribution networks. The research in this project also led to Prof Phil Taylor becoming a founding member of the faraday Institution for battery technology.
First Year Of Impact 2017
Sector Energy,Environment
Impact Types Societal

Economic

 
Description BBC Breakfast TV appearance 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact I appeared on BBC breakfast and the Today programme on Radio 4 as part of an interview and filming re storage and flexibility with Roger Harrabin
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
URL https://t.co/Cvx6ex4KkI
 
Description Blog article on energy modelling 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Blog article on good modelling practice, as part of a University of Edinburgh series relating to the Scottish Government's energy strategy
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
URL http://blogs.sps.ed.ac.uk/global-environment-society-academy/2017/05/22/energy-systems-modelling-mod...
 
Description Channel News Asia TV Debate re future energy including storage 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact This 1 hour TV programme on Channel news asia reached millions of viewers, I was the lead person on the panel and discussions focussed on storage
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
URL http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/tvshows/perspectives/phil-taylor-smart-meters/2298706.html
 
Description Chris Dent and Amy Wilson presentations on capacity markets and uncertainty quantification at the Isaac Newton Institute Mathematics of Energy Systems programme 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Presentations to mixed audience of researchers, industry and policy - part of origin of subsequent consultancy work on decision support for energy network planning.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description DECC Energy Storage Steering Committee 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact I was appointed to the DECC energy storage steering where I have been providing advice regarding commercial and regulatory changes that would remove barriers for the proliferation of energy storage.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015,2016
 
Description GO Science masterclass 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Invited "Masterclass" by Chris Dent on modelling in public policy to the Government Office of Science Data Science Stream
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2018
 
Description ICMS Energy Systems Workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Scoping workshop on mathematical science research needs in management of energy systems. Linked to Isaac Newton Institute programme on Mathematics of Energy Systems in 2019.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2018
URL http://www.icms.org.uk/energynetworks.php
 
Description KTN Energy Study Group, Edinburgh, December 2018 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Brainstorming session between mathematical scientists and five industry/government challenges
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009,2018
URL http://www.icms.org.uk/KTN_Energy_SG.php
 
Description Labour and Conservative party fringe debates 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact I was a panel member in a debate about future energy at the Labour and Conservative party conferences organised by Newcastle University, including labour and conservative MPs.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
URL https://my.ncl.ac.uk/staff/nuconnections/item/party-conferences
 
Description Seminar at Ofgem on capacity markets and decision support, by Chris Dent, Amy Wilson and Stan Zachary 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Seminar at energy regulator. Part of series of events leading to consultancy on decision support for network planning.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019