In Phase 1 (To June 2018) the following activities will take place:-
- laboratory testing of gas blends;
- safety checks in homes and buildings in the proposed live trial area; and
- preparing the safety case for the Health & Safety Executive.
What happens in Phase 1?
About HyDeploy
- What is HyDeploy
- Why is Keele involved?
- Which parts of the campus are involved in HyDeploy?
- Why do you want to inject hydrogen into the normal gas network?
- Why has this particular area of the campus been chosen for HyDeploy?
- What is happening in Phase 1?
- I’m a householder/tenant in the HyDeploy area, what do I have to do?
- I visit/work in one of the buildings in the HyDeploy area, how will it affect me?
- I live/work on a part of the campus that isn’t in the proposed HyDeploy trial area. How will HyDeploy affect me?
- How is it being financed and will there be any cost to me?
- Will HyDeploy cause any disruption on the campus?
- What are the benefits of HyDeploy?
- How much of a difference could 20% hydrogen make to UK carbon emissions?
- Exactly how much hydrogen will be blended with natural gas in a live trial?
- Why is the hydrogen level set at a maximum of 20%?
- How long does HyDeploy run for and what happens when?
- What is the environmental benefit of using hydrogen?
- What happens in Phase 1?
- How long would a live trial last?
- How many homes/buildings are included in the proposed HyDeploy trial area?
- Will you stop using hydrogen after a live trial, and remove the infrastructure?
- How would a live trial affect my gas bill?
- How is Keele University involved?
- Will there be any impact on the day to day operations of the university?
- How was approval given for HyDeploy at the University?
- Is the Keele Estates & Development Directorate involved in HyDeploy?
- What is the difference between the blended gas for HyDeploy and old Town Gas?
- In a live trial, will I notice any difference to the way my appliances work with a blend of hydrogen and natural gas?
- How will personal data from householders be used and/or protected?
- What will happen to personal data once HyDeploy has ended?
- How will data from my house (e.g. my gas appliances) be used and/or protected?
- What happens if householders/tenants in the proposed trial area refuse to participate in HyDeploy?
- Will you be looking at 100% hydrogen injection as part of HyDeploy?
- Have you made any changes to the project since the original funding application?
- How will you deal with complaints and concerns?
- Will those directly impacted have any say on the location of the infrastructure and the timing of the trial?
- How will you be letting the whole university community know about HyDeploy?
- Who is involved in HyDeploy?
- What are the roles and responsibilities of the HyDeploy project partners?
- What role does the Health and Safety Laboratory have?
- What role does Ofgem have?
- Who has overall control and final say on HyDeploy?