Frazer-Nash Consultancy Limited

As Great Britain aims for Net Zero, Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) are vital for network operations, but their power electronics (PEs) present challenges for grid resilience and capacity utilisation due to unpredictable degradation. This causes operators to under-utilise thermal capacity, leading to inefficiencies and premature replacements. Traditional ...

Alpha phase will expand on learnings from Discovery which reviewed the need of outages to maintain the reliable and resilient networks. Outages cause operational issues and constraints costs which can be lessened by usage of Live Line Working (LLW) enabling better asset health/management​. Reliability and economic impacts of LLW including different down-s...

Rural communities face challenges in decarbonising heating systems are more vulnerable to climate change impacts and more likely to be Worst Served Customers (WSCs). Decarbonising these areas could increase electricity demand, exacerbating resilience issues, especially for WSC. Strengthening the electricity network in these areas would be expensive and ta...

Electrical grid owners regularly perform complex repairs and maintenance tasks to make sure the network is reliable. However, many of the complex operations require outages, and this can put a pressure on the rest of the electrical network and its future development. Live Line working can relieve this pressure, however electrical infrastructure is current...

Increasing flexibility is required on energy networks to manage changing demand and generation patterns. This includes reducing power consumption at system peaks (e.g. winter teatimes); and increasing power consumption at certain times to take advantage of renewable energy availability. Consumers can benefit from providing flexibility, through reductions ...

Superconducting systems have five to ten times higher power density than the equivalent voltage conductor, meaning they deliver higher capacity at lower voltage levels and via a lower number of routes. This will allow faster network capacity increase, delivering time, cost, and carbon savings. Superconducting systems can also deliver a reduction in energy...

Fractal Flow (FF) addresses challenges for both the National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) and Distribution Network Operators (DNOs). NGESO currently has limited visibility of aggregated demand forecasts, services availability, and headroom at and below Grid Supply Points (GSPs). As DNOs shift to flexible demand and supply services, FF provides...

This project aims to revolutionise wind propulsion technology by developing a novel 24.5-meter tall, 3.5-meter diameter Rotor Sail design tailored for vessels predominantly operating in UK, European, and North Atlantic waters. Our innovative design incorporates advanced features aimed at optimising Rotor Sail performance and cost effectiveness. To bolster...