KlikPower Precision measurements and scavenged energy for smart power networks

KlikPower是一个由Create Innovation Solutions Ltd领导、拉夫堡大学CREST支持的项目，致力于利用已经在TRL3(实验概念验证)层面得到验证的创新和颠覆性技术，开发和评估一种非常低成本、远程可读、非侵入性的变电站监测传感器，从而产生一个实际的试点演示程序(TRL6--相关环境中演示的技术)，以获得如何将这种想法转化为产品的技术诀窍。KlikPower传感器将形成一个网络，提供侧重于英国配电网络运营商和包括铁路公司在内的私人网络运营商的业务需求的数据和信息，以及其他国家的类似组织，这些组织需要具有成本效益的及时数据，以便在一个更加不确定的世界中更积极有效地规划和运营他们的网络--那里有大量间歇性的可再生能源发电。许多电动汽车(可能正在消耗或提供电力)和许多天气相关的供暖连接到低压电网。KlikPower网络具有以更低的成本提供数据和信息服务的潜力，并具有传统和现代智能电网配电变电站和电缆的更高级功能，使网络运营商能够降低其运营和资本成本，使客户受益，同时推动净零目标。这些行业对此类设备的市场吸引力很强，潜在的应用程序雪崩的驱动需要促进主动网络管理，以提供实时支持间歇性低碳发电，电动汽车，以及脱碳空间和热水--所有这些都是根据政府的清洁增长战略实现经济脱碳所必需的，也是满足到2050年实现温室气体净零排放的法律要求所必需的。因此，许多以资产为基础的公司现在面临财务压力、资源问题、运营限制、需求峰值和概况的变化以及工作积压。此外，还要求用更少的资源更多地利用现有基础设施，同时提高可持续性，减少与碳排放相关的排放，并将成本降至最低，以限制能源和其他用户的负担。需要逐步改变业务战略，以满足这些要求。KlikPower直接专注于通过提供能够带来阶段性变化的系统来实现这一目标。Create Innovation Solutions Ltd.是一家专门从事范围创新的中小企业，正在与拉夫堡大学可再生能源系统技术中心(CREST)合作开展这一项目。

KlikPower is a project led by Create Innovation Solutions Ltd and supported by CREST at Loughborough University focused on the development and evaluation of a very low cost, remotely readable, non-invasive electricity substation monitoring sensor using an innovative and disruptive technology already proven at TRL3 (experimental proof of concept) level, leading to a practical pilot demonstrator (TRL6 -- technology demonstrated in relevant environment) to gain knowhow to turn this idea into a product. KlikPower sensors will form a network which will provide data and information focused on the business needs of UK distribution network operators and private network operators including rail companies, together with similar organisations in other countries who require cost-effectively obtained and timely data in order to more actively and efficiently plan and operate their networks in a far more uncertain world -- where there are large amounts of intermittent renewable generation, many electric vehicles (which may be consuming or providing power) and much weather dependent heating connected to low voltage electricity networks.The KlikPower network has the potential to deliver data and information services at both lower costs and with more advanced functionality for both legacy and modern smart grid power distribution substations and cables enabling network operators to drive down their operating and capital costs to benefit customers whilst driving towards net zero targets.There is a strong market pull for such a device from these sectors with a potential avalanche of applications driven by the need to facilitate active network management to provide real-time support for intermittent low carbon generation, electric vehicles, and decarbonised space and water heating -- all necessary to decarbonise the economy in line with the Government's Clean Growth Strategy and to meet the legal requirement to achieve net zero in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050\.COVID19 has put immense pressure on almost all of the economy. As a result, many asset-based companies now have financial pressures, resource issues, operational restrictions changes to demand peaks and profiles and work backlogs. Additionally, there is a requirement to do more with existing infrastructure with fewer resources while improving sustainability and reducing carbon related emissions and minimising costs so as to limit the burden on energy and other users. A step change in operational strategies is needed to fulfil these requirements. KlikPower is directly focused on the achievement of this by providing systems that deliver a step-change.Create Innovation Solutions Ltd. is an SME that specialises in scoping innovation and is working on this project with the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST) at Loughborough University.