Case studies

Fondo Italiano per l’Efficienza Energetica

With the increased penetration of large-scale wind and solar projects, there is a growing need to time-shift the intermittent green energy produced to meet our actual demand; It’s not always windy or sunny when we need this power, and conversely there may be more renewable electricity than there is demand! Historically countries have used different types of generation and storage assets to manage our electricity networks, including pumped hydro storage capable of quickly providing hundreds of megawatts of electricity for several hours when needed.

Go to see more about Fondo Italiano per l’Efficienza Energetica

Fossil-Free Steel

What is the Fossil-free Steel project?

A pilot project to develop a fossil-free steelmaking route with hydrogen.

About the Fossil-free Steel Project

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall joined forces to create HYBRIT – a joint venture project that endeavours to revolutionize steel making. HYBRIT aims to replace coking coal, traditionally needed for ore-based steel making, with hydrogen. The result will be unique: the world’s first fossil-free steel-making technology, with virtually no carbon footprint. The goal is to have a solution for fossil-free steel by 2026.

Go to see more about Fossil-Free Steel

H100 Consequences

An investigation of the impact of ignitions in hydrogen and natural gas accumulations in dwellings.

Why is the H100 project happening?

Recent studies have concluded that supplying hydrogen to homes in place of natural gas may offer a cost-effective route to decarbonising heat. However the risks of using hydrogen in homes is not well understood.

Go to see more about H100 Consequences

H100 Odorisation Project

Why is the H100 Odorisation project happening?

The UK currently has an exceptionally safe gas distribution system thanks to its extremely effective odorant. This odorant which are injected into the gas system allows people to easily detect gas leaks through sense of smell, allowing them to take action before potentially dangerous situations occur. This work investigated the impact of changing gas to hydrogen and whether odorants currently used in the gas network would still be effective. An effective odorant needs to track with the carrier gas so that the smell of the odorant is present only when the gas is present and must also be detectable at low gas concentrations.

Go to see more about H100 Odorisation Project

H21 Hydrogen for Leeds Project Case Study

Leeds’ existing gas infrastructure could be repurposed to deliver hydrogen for heating and cooking, instead of natural gas to the (population 760,000) over the next fifteen years.

Kiwa Gastec was a Technical Lead in this Northern Gas Networks project, sponsored by GNIC.

The technical expertise provided in this project is sought by utilities and innovators, often in government-backed initiatives.

Go to see more about H21 Hydrogen for Leeds Project Case Study

HG2V Project

The HG2V (Hydrogen Grid to Vehicle) project was commissioned by Cadent Gas, and was a collaboration between Kiwa Gastec, DNV GL, NPL and Imperial College London, to determine whether the existing gas network could be re-purposed to supply hydrogen for use in fuel cell electric vehicles.

Go to see more about HG2V (Hydrogen Grid to Vehicle) Project

Hy4Heat Project

Hy4Heat is a study to establish if it’s technically possible and safe to replace natural gas with hydrogen in residential and commercial buildings and gas appliances. This will enable the government to determine whether to proceed to a community trial.

Go to see more about Hy4Heat Project Case Study

HyDeploy Project

A project to understand whether it is possible for standard heating and cooking appliances (designed for natural gas) to operate normally with a blend of natural gas and up to 20% hydrogen.

Go to see more about HyDeploy Project Case Study

HyHouse

Hydrogen’s potential is far reaching – from fuelling the transport system to providing energy for domestic heating and cooking. Given that over 30% of carbon emissions in the UK derive from cooking and providing heat in the home, the benefit from switching to hydrogen would go a long way to meeting the decarbonisation target.

Go for more information about HyHouse

Hydrogen Appliances Report

Kiwa Gastec collaborated with E4tech in this DECC-sponsored desk study on the development of a hydrogen-fired appliance supply chain.

There is a strong movement to convert the UK’s existing natural gas grid to hydrogen, driven by ambitious carbon reduction targets. Widespread conversion from natural gas to hydrogen would make a huge contribution to achieving Britain’s emissions target of an 80 per cent cut in emissions (on 1990 levels) by 2050. Assessing the modifications required to domestic properties to receive a change in gas supply is a vital part of understanding the resources required to decarbonise the UK’s domestic heating and cooking energy supply.

Go to see more about Hydrogen Appliances Report for BEIS

Hydrogen Hubs

The Hydrogen Hubs project is a Cadent Foundation-sponsored feasibility study investigating if large scale local energy production (Hubs) can provide zero carbon hydrogen to decarbonise challenging energy sectors. Focussed primarily on heat and transport the project will investigate practical and commercial viability of such a project for the city of Birmingham. Tyseley Energy Park has been identified as the location for the feasibility study as production here could be distributed to key demands in the city. The project is a collaboration between Kiwa Gastec, Cadent Gas, the University of Birmingham, and Tyseley Energy Park.

Go to see more about Hydrogen Hubs Project Case Study

Levenmouth Project

Decarbonising the heat sector is a priority to help the UK meet its commitment to Net Zero. Assessing the feasibility for a ‘green’ hydrogen production plant, storage and distribution infrastructure to deliver energy for heating and cooking to some 300-900 homes in Levenmouth is a test case which, should it prove successful, will shape future energy strategy for the UK.

Go for more information about Levenmouth Project

The FIEE case study

With the increased penetration of large-scale wind and solar projects, there is a growing need to time-shift the intermittent green energy produced to meet our actual demand; It’s not always windy or sunny when we need this power, and conversely there may be more renewable electricity than there is demand! Historically countries have used different types of generation and storage assets to manage our electricity networks, including pumped hydro storage capable of quickly providing hundreds of megawatts of electricity for several hours when needed.

Go to the FIEE case study

Octopus Case Study

Kiwa Moroni has been engaged by Octopus Renewables to execute vendor technical advisory service aimed to issue a detailed vendor technical due diligence to be shared with the potential buyers of the 173 MW portfolio, consisting of 17 photovoltaic plants located in Italy: Nine plants are located in Lazio, and eight are located in Sardinia.

Go for more information about Octopus Case Study

Port of Amsterdam

The Port of Amsterdam has a high-grade energy storage and distribution infrastructure. The ongoing energy transition has presented the port with the challenge of maintaining its current role and the opportunity to accelerate the national and regional transition to sustainable energy.

Go for more information about Port of Amsterdam

Evaluation of Low Carbon Heat Scenarios Project

The process of decarbonising the energy infrastructure is being driven by aggressive targets (carbon reduction of 57% by 2030 based on 1990 emissions).

Go for more information about Evaluation of Low Carbon Heat Scenarios Project