Whole Energy Systems: Digitalisation at #ENIC21

11:15 Welcome
Dr Richard Dobson, Practice Manager – Data Systems, Energy System Catapult

11:20 Machine learning and artificial intelligence projects
National Grid ESO

11:35 National Grid’s digitalisation programmes
5G – Art of the Possible: this project aims to investigate the opportunities that 5G networks can offer a company such as National Grid with regards to the provision of high bandwidth wireless communication channels as well as location-based services. This is a joint project with National Grid Electricity Transmission supplied by the Digital Catapult.
The i40 Connectivity Project aims to identify, test and trial a cost-effective approach for enabling least-functionality business use cases for remote connectivity and establish appropriate cyber security measures in accordance with Cyber Security Standard IEC62443, Network & Information System Directive (NISD) and the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
Corrosion Modelling: the objective of the proposed innovation project is to demonstrate interactive models of current and future corrosion risk using predictive analytics on a site of strategic importance on the National Transmission System.
Mat Currell, Innovation Delivery Specialist, Dave Hardman, Innovation Specialist, Robbie Williamson, Senior Corrosion Engineer, National Grid Gas Transmission
Thomas Charton, Senior Innovation Engineer, National Grid Electricity Transmission

11:50 Sensors/IoT project
Keith Owen, Head of Energy Systems, Northern Gas Networks

12:05 Pressure control and management
This SGN led ‘collaborative GDN’ NIA project with Wales and West Utilities and Utonomy as the main project partners, with SAITH providing independent technical support, successfully completed this year. The presentation will provide an insight into the project story surrounding the development and assessment of Utonomy’s ‘Remote Control’ Electronic Actuator concept, some of the challenges faced by the project team, plus the key learning and outputs achieved at project completion.
Tom Jeffries, Head of Product Management, Utonomy
Mark Skerritt, Innovation Project Manager, SGN

12:20 Panel
What are the energy networks’ next steps in digital innovation?
Moderator:
Dr Richard Dobson, Practice Manager – Data Systems, Energy System Catapult
Panellists:
John Richardson, Head of Innovation, SGN
Carolina Tortora, Head of Digital Transformation and Innovation Strategy, National Grid ESO
Tom Pollock, Head of Information Management, Northern Gas Networks
Jonathan Berry, Data and Digitalisation Manager, Western Power Distribution

12:40 Wrap-up
Dr Richard Dobson, Practice Manager – Data Systems, Energy System Catapult

12:45 Interactive session featuring:
Live interactive sessions on the exhibition stands
Networking Lounge open for virtual mingling