Enertechnos Capacitive Transfer System for efficient electricity transmission and distribution.

Project Information

CTS

Grant agreement ID: 832171

DOI

10.3030/832171

Project closed

EC signature date 7 December 2018

Start date 25 December 2018

End date 24 March 2019

Funded under

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Total cost

€ 71 429,00

EU contribution

€ 50 000,00

Coordinated by

ENERTECHNOS LIMITED
United Kingdom

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - CTS (Enertechnos Capacitive Transfer System for efficient electricity transmission and distribution.)

Reporting period: 2018-12-25 to 2019-03-24

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

Electrical energy needs to be transmitted and distributed from the point of generation to the point of use in the most cost-effective way, taking into account the geographical, topographical and political barriers between those two points. Aging infrastructure, the rise of renewable energy sources (RES) and continuous increase in energy demand necessitate an expanded and upgraded power transmission grid that better interconnects cities and nations across Europe and globally, which are increasingly dependent on secure and reliable power supply. Electrical energy is difficult and expensive to store except on a very local and usually low power basis. As a result, electricity is normally generated in “real-time” and transmitted directly from the point of generation to the point of use by means of Transmission and Distribution (T&D) lines. To overcome this, Enertechnos has produced CTS, a breakthrough and potentially disruptive technology. It is the first fundamental change to power cable geometry and fabrication in decades, whilst still leveraging existing cable-manufacturing technology. During the phase 2 innovation project, Enertechnos will focus on upgrading and qualifying the CTS ready for in-field deployment. The trial will be used to validate the technology with a cable manufacturer and grid operator.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

Enertechnos undertook a full analysis of both the technical and business potential of the Capacitive Transfer System (CTS) concluding that it would be highly valuable for the commercial industry. Enertechnos reviewed the results achieved with their initial testing to identify needed improvements to be made during the Phase 2 project. Specifically, they defined the necessary upgrades to the design and manufacturing process necessary for maximum power transmission efficiency and high capacitance. The company used the feasibility study to scout potential cable companies to participate in the assembly and in field demonstration of the CTS.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

The expected outcome of the project is to successfully execute the market validation and demonstrate that the value of highly efficient transmission cable for power delivery improvement and performance optimization. The easy to integrate manufacturing process, wide range of applications, and extremely high current carrying capabilities will enable scalable and simplistic production to any cable manufacturer at global level. The CTS development will boost economic growth and create jobs within Enertechnos.