Standard Gas – Ensuring Reliable Water Supply for Sustainable Energy Solutions
Standard Gas is pioneering carbon-removing waste-to-energy technology, converting residual waste into heat, sequestrable solid carbon, and ultra-clean syngas for power generation, processing into renewable transport fuels and chemical feedstock, and potentially hydrogen production. The company has developed the SG100 plant, a six-tonne-per-hour non-burn waste processing system, validated by environmental accreditation standards. With a project pipeline for over 20 plants across the UK and the EU, Standard Gas is committed to delivering sustainable waste-to-energy solutions globally.
The Challenge
As it planned for the SG100’s commissioning and Site Acceptance Test, Standard Gas required a reliable and high-volume water supply to support the plant’s process cooling system. Key challenges included:
- High Water Demand: The plant required 7,000 litres per hour for cooling operations.
- Off-Grid Location: Scottow Enterprise Park, a former RAF base near Norwich, and home of the SG100 lacked sufficient on-site water infrastructure.
- Supply Constraints: access to the existing water supply was restricted due to concerns over potential disruption to other tenants.
To move forward with validation, Standard Gas needed a cost-effective, logistically viable, and scalable water supply solution.
The Solution
Standard Gas engaged Water Direct to provide a tailored water supply solution.
Water Direct delivered:
- A 30,000-litre water tanker delivery on rotation, continuously replenished to maintain a 500,000-litre on-site storage facility.
- A flexible delivery schedule, ensuring water availability every 12 hours to sustain operations.
- A cost-efficient and reliable solution.
Business Impact
Water Direct’s solution enabled Standard Gas to proceed with testing and position the SG100 for full-scale deployment.
Key benefits included:
- Operational Continuity: Uninterrupted water supply ensured the successful commissioning of the SG100 plant.
- Access to Remote Sites: The solution set a precedent for deploying Standard Gas plants in areas lacking conventional infrastructure.
- Cost Efficiency & Risk Reduction: Water Direct’s competitive pricing and on-demand supply minimised financial and operational risk.
Client Testimonial
“Partnering with Water Direct was critical to the success of our commissioning programme. Their flexible, reliable service meant we could maintain a continuous water supply without disruption, even at a challenging and remote location. The team understood our operational needs from day one and provided a solution that was both cost-effective and scalable, helping us keep the SG100 project on track. We look forward to working with Water Direct on future deployments across the UK and beyond.”
Laurence Sharrock, Technical Director, Standard Gas
Standard Gas
Conclusion
Through its strategic water supply partnership with Water Direct, Standard Gas overcame a critical barrier to validating its groundbreaking waste-to-energy technology. This collaboration showcases the importance of reliable utilities in driving sustainable energy innovation.
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