Smart Metering Leak Detection

该项目旨在分析智能煤气表已经收集的数据，并将其用于其他目的：1)识别住宅中潜在的危险气体泄漏。这可以通过将实时数据与之前的天然气消费模式进行比较，同时寻找异常使用情况来实现。特别是，流过仪表的异常大的气体流量可能表明建筑内部发生了泄漏。2)天然气管网的计划维护和建设活动。这些操作有时需要隔离部分网络，可能会切断对一群客户的天然气供应。可以使用历史耗气量数据来进行更有效的规划和操作。3)检测运行效率低下的电器。出于财务和环境方面的原因，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，这对天然气客户的健康有好处。4)检测屋外燃气网络上的潜在问题。如果多个客户电表检测到问题，则可能确定天然气供应问题或发现物业外的燃气总管泄漏。目的是利用现有数据资产和基础设施以及已收集的天然气消费数据用于其他目的，并为客户安装智能电表提供另一种激励。其他公用事业使用量数据也有可能与煤气表的输出一起使用。这项技术可以应用于当前的天然气系统，但如果英国开始通过在天然气分配系统中引入氢气来实现净零目标，这将变得更加重要。建立分析实时天然气使用数据的技术和方法可以提供安全和环境效益，而不需要在每个家庭安装新的硬件。这是迈向使用净零能源系统的关键一步。如果英国的天然气分配网络被转换为携带氢气，那么每个客户将需要新的燃气表，因此目前增加额外功能不会是一项重大的额外投资。因此，将所产生的数据及其格式和所采用的技术标准化将对未来的发展有利。预计这项技术还可能有其他好处，这些好处将作为研究的一部分记录下来，供未来评估。

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.