Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy
EEN Intelligent Energy Group Meeting
Belfast, November 2016
Sam McCloskey
Contents
Energy – the global position
Source : International Energy Agency, 2014 World Energy Statistics
The All Ireland position
• Copious renewable energy resources– BUT heavy reliance on imports – 88% RoI (oil & gas) and
100% NI (gas)• Single Electricity Market• RES-E 40% target (NI & ROI)• RES-H 12% ROI, 10% NI• RES-T 10% ROI (nothing specific in NI SEF)• DS3 (Delivering a Secure, Sustainable Electricity System)
Sustainable Energy – Current NI position
• 3 Power stations• 40% target by 2020…..25.4% generated at March 2016 (90.2% from
wind)• Grid constraints (by December 2015):
– 1,570MW connected or in process of connection– Need 1600 – 1800 MW to meet 40% target– Risk to security of supply due to
• Planning delays N/S interconnector• Compliance with EU Emissions Directive – withdrawal of capacity at Ballylumford
(510MW steam) & Kilroot• Moyle Interconnector fault• No allocated innovation spend by system operator (SONI)
• Electricity Market Reform – CfD’s
MATRIX SEHP
• Intelligent Energy Systems
• Assisting in coordinating the transition
• Collaborative Network application
• Seeking EU funding opportunities
An Introduction to CASE
• £10M Centre for industry driven research• Potential £5M funding over 5 years from Invest NI• Additional leveraged funding• Up to 75% funding for collaborative research projects• Will fund research projects only• Aligns renewable energy expertise at QUB / UU /
AFBI with the research needs of participating companies
The QUESTOR Centre
• Founded in 1989• The only Centre outside the US to be part of the National
Science Foundation’s (NSF) Model• Leveraged £40m funding – average £1.5m / year• ATWARM – Marie Curie ETN Water [Complete]• ATBEST – Marie Curie ETN Biogas [Complete June 2016]• REMEDIATE – Marie Curie ETN Contaminated Land
Remediation [Ongoing]
Academic Partners
• Queen’s University Belfast (UK) – Lead Partner• Dublin City University (RoI) – 2005• Stevens Institute of Technology (US) –2006• Dalhousie University (Canada) – Nov 2007• University of Duisburg Essen (Germany) – Nov 2007• The Institute for Water Research (Germany) – Nov 2007• Cranfield University (UK) – May 2008• AFBI (UK) – May 2010• Dalian University of Technology (China) – April 2011• Liaoning Shihua (Petrochemical)University (China) – April 2011
CASE Steering Group
Michael Robinson
Trevor Haslett CBE - Chair
Robert BrennanB9 Organic Energy
Colin SpenceFAST Technologies
Thomas CromieAgri AD
David SurplusB9 Group
John TonerWIS
Roger HendersonNIE
Adam HollandFASTANK
Professor Neil Hewitt,UU
Professors Trevor Whittaker / Peter Robertson, QUB
Chris Johnston, AFBI
Dr Wilson McGarel, Globus 3
Michael McSherry, McLaughlin & Harvey
Mike Jackson,Energy Trading Ireland
Forged links
Forged links
Turbines
• Wind, wave and tidal turbines • Improved design and manufacture:
whole life cycle, carbon footprint; use of composites - new materials, fibres, hybrids
• Resource and site characterisation: modelling & measurement
• Technology breakthroughs: blade technology/manufacture; materials; gear boxes; generator technology
• Smart-grid challenges: Voltage control; Real and Reactive power control • Generation: Device characteristics of emerging distributed generation
(DG) technologies• Storage technologies : Large & small scale
“The maximum demand in the province is around 1,800MW, but on a summer night, it is around only 600MW. If it is a windy summer night and there is 1,500/1,600 MW of wind, it cannot be used because there
is nowhere for the power generated from it to go. (DETI Barriers report, quoting NIE)
• System Integration : Grid infrastructure
Energy Systems & Integration
Energy from Biomass
• Solid biomass to energy via thermal routes: holistic approach from production to end-use ensuring consistent, high quality fuel; technology optimised for biomass resource.
• Anaerobic Digestion: evaluation of wastes, manures and energy crops including grass silage – a potential 200-300MWe; technology optimisation and efficiency improvement.
• Biogas upgrading & energy conversion:developments in upgrading and processing of biogas and the onward use of the biomethane in fuel cells or conversion to liquid biofuels.
Triple T’s
• 1/10th scale testing• Array – tidal turbines• Test tank, sheltered lake, lough• Mix of local SME’s and international partners• QUB - academic lead• Applied Renewables Research – industrial lead• ~£1m funding (over three projects)• WORLD FIRST happening in Northern Ireland!
Pelletisation Project - READ
• Value: £497,109• 36 months (March 2014 – March 2017)• Project Partners:
– Fuel Pod Systems, B9 Organic Energy Ltd, Agri AD, MPS Ltd, QUB, UU, AFBI
• CASE funding: £372,832• Development of pellets from anaerobic digestate
– Gasification / pyrolysis– Slow release fertiliser
Waste Heat Recovery Project
• Value: £487,700• Duration: 24 months• Project Partners:
– B9 Organic Energy, Thermtech, AgriAD, NI Water, QUB
• CASE funding : £365,775• Enhancements to the recovery of waste heat from
mobile and static engines – Organic Rankine Cycle
Dual Fuel Vehicle Modelling
• Value: £349,717• Duration: 24 months• Project Partners:
– AgriAD, Northern Ireland Water, TG Haulage, QUB• CASE funding: £262,288
• Modelling a range of engines and scenario’s to increase engine efficiency and reduce carbon & ghg emissions
Tension Pile Foundations
• Value: £140,000• Duration: 12 months• Project Partners:
– McLaughlin & Harvey, Aquamarine Power, Scotrenewables, QUB
• CASE Funding : £104,000
• Extension of early McL&H research. Detailed data analysis and further testing of scaled version of the prototype.
Fatty Acids Catalysis
• Value: £526,288• Duration: 24 months• Project Partners:
– Oleon [Belgium], MOF Technologies[NI], Caterwaste [NI], QUB
• CASE Funding : £394,716• Creation of fatty acids and fatty hydrocarbons at much
lower temperatures and pressures than traditionally – thereby increasing energy efficiency. Novel production / conversion to biofuels.
SUBB
• Value: £420,254• Duration: 2 Years• Project Partners: Urban Forest, Tree Maintenance,
Hegan Biomass, RSPB, Harp Renewables, Agri AD, Original Heating, AFBI
• CASE Funding : £315,191• Sustainable Utilisation of Underutilised Biomass
Boiler Fuels
Coleraine Microgrid
• Value: £48,736• Duration:6 months• Project Partners: B9 Energy Storage, Drilling &
Pumping Supplies, Energy Trading Ireland, Star Refrigeration, McLaughlin & Harvey, Causeway Coast & Glens Council, Ulster University
• CASE Funding : £36,552• Techno-economic assessment of a proposed district
energy system for Coleraine
Biogas to Biorefinery
• Value: £206,657• Duration: 2 years• Project Partners: Agri AD, Kilmoyle Energy, Bridge &
York Capital Partners, QUB• CASE Funding : £154,993• Life Cycle Assessment and Funding Evaluation Tool
for biogas opportunities in Northern Ireland
Project List
• 45 companies participating
• 14 projects• New call opened 05th
September – closes 14th October 2016
*Completed projects^ Signing collaboration agreements
READ £372,832
DUAL FUEL £262,288
WHR £365,774
TTT2 £115,652*
TENSION PILE FOUNDATIONS
£102,897*
FATTY ACIDS CATALYSIS £394,716
TTT3 £516,237
BIOGAS TO BIOREF £154,993
SUBB £315,191
SENERGY^ £196,747
COLERAINE MICROGRID £36,552
BRILL^ £98,206
WHR CONTROLS^ £225,123
PHOTOCATALYSIS^ £381,740
TOTAL £3,538,948
Headline Opportunities- Early wins : TTT’s
£115K funding has leveraged:•£140K actual contracts•£225K pipeline of potential contracts (near future)•USA Prize $1.2m potential•£429,892 leveraged funding (3successful applications from TTT partners (EU / Wave Energy Scotland))•1 fte for 12 months (PDRA) •Transfer of PDRA to associated partner on TTT3 as FT employee•New successful CASE project application (2 posts for PDRA x 24 mths)•Interest in use of Strangford Lough as test site•2 jobs for individuals associated with Schottel•At least 7 published papers•Business Development / Networking opportunities•Strong global interest in project results through dissemination activity
What are the pitfalls?
• Contractual negotiations get in the way!• Conflicting goals
– Too commercial / too academic ? • Complicated R&D funder rules• Too many managers
– Especially in a large consortium• Managing expectations throughout – level of support,
timescales for delivery, IP…….• Not engaging with all stakeholders
Contact Details
www.case-research.net
Centre for Advanced Sustainable EnergyDavid Keir Building
Stranmillis RoadBelfast, BT9 5AG
Tel: +44(0)28 9097 5577Fax: +44(0)28 9066 1462