Smart Metering Leak Detection

智能计量泄漏检测

• 批准号: 98859
• 金额: $ 13.9万
• 依托单位: GL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES UK LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Small Business Research Initiative
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2021 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=98859
• 关键词: Smart; Metering; Leak; Detection

This project aims to analyse the data that is already gathered by smart gas meters and use it for other purposes:1)To identify potentially dangerous gas leaks in houses. This could be achieved by comparing real time data with previous patterns in gas consumption, while looking for anomalous usage. In particular, unusually large gas flows through the meter could indicate a leak inside the building.2)In planned maintenance and construction activities on the gas networks. These operations sometimes require portions of the network to be isolated, potentially cutting off the gas supply to a group of customers. Historical gas consumption data could be used to allow more efficient planning and operations.3)To detect appliances that are performing inefficiently. This has benefits in terms of energy efficiency for financial and environmental reasons. It could also identify appliances that are generating carbon monoxide, which has a health benefit for gas customers.4)To detect potential problems outside the house, on the gas networks. If multiple customer meters detect issues, then it might be possible to determine gas supply problems or to identify leaks on gas mains outside the properties.The intention is to use the existing data assets and infrastructure and gas consumption data that is already collected for other purposes, and to provide another incentive for customers to install smart meters. It is possible that other utility usage data could be used in conjunction with the gas meter output.This technology could be applied to the current natural gas system, but will become even more important if the UK starts moving towards its net zero targets by introducing hydrogen into the gas distribution system. Establishing the technology and methodology to analyse real time gas usage data could provide safety and environmental benefits, without the need to install new hardware in each house. This is a critical step towards the use of net zero energy systems.If the UK's gas distribution network is converted to carry hydrogen then new gas meters would be required for each customer, so inclusion of additional functionality at this time would not be a significant additional investment. Standardising the data produced and its format, and the technology employed, would therefore be of benefit to future developments.It is expected that this technology could also have additional benefits, which will be recorded as part of the study for future evaluation.

该项目旨在分析智能燃气表已经收集的数据，并将其用于其他目的：1)识别房屋中潜在的危险气体泄漏。这可以通过将实时数据与以前的天然气消耗模式进行比较来实现，同时寻找异常的使用情况。特别是，异常大的气体流量通过仪表可能表明建筑物内部有泄漏。2)在燃气管网的计划维护和建设活动中。这些操作有时需要隔离部分网络，可能会切断对一组客户的天然气供应。历史天然气消耗数据可以用于更有效的规划和操作。3)检测执行效率低下的设备。从经济和环境的角度来看，这在能源效率方面有好处。它还可以识别产生一氧化碳的电器，这对燃气用户的健康有益。4)检测房屋外燃气网络的潜在问题。如果多个客户仪表检测到问题，那么就有可能确定燃气供应问题或识别房屋外燃气管道的泄漏。其目的是利用现有的数据资产和基础设施以及已经收集的用于其他目的的天然气消耗数据，并为客户安装智能电表提供另一种激励。其他公用事业使用数据可能会与燃气表输出一起使用。这项技术可以应用于目前的天然气系统，但如果英国开始通过将氢气引入天然气分配系统来实现其净零目标，这项技术将变得更加重要。建立技术和方法来分析实时气体使用数据可以提供安全和环境效益，而无需在每个房屋安装新的硬件。这是朝着使用净零能耗系统迈出的关键一步。如果英国的天然气分销网络被转换为携带氢气，那么每个客户都需要新的燃气表，因此在这个时候包含额外的功能不会是一个重大的额外投资。因此，使所产生的数据及其格式和所采用的技术标准化将有利于今后的发展。预计这项技术还可以带来额外的好处，这将作为研究的一部分记录下来，以便将来进行评价。