Together with Get in the Ring, YES!Delft and Shell are looking for student teams, entrepreneurs or early stage startups to put their skills related to data science / AI algorithm/ developer skills etc. to practice and innovate the smart energy sector. Your challenge is to work on a business case to optimize energy consumption at Shell power plants, while maintaining a high and stable energy consumption by working with their provided dataset. Shell’s GameChanger program works with ambitious entrepreneurs who have the potential to impact the future of energy. Within a 5-day hackathon, you will get the opportunity to work on an actual business case with Shell’s dataset to validate and prove your insights in their data and present your solution to Shell’s jury at the end of the week.

In terms of operational expenditure at power plants, electricity cost is the highest driver, of which about 85% is used by gas compressors. These compressors run at maximum throughput, with a high energy price, thus maximum production isn’t necessarily the optimal point both from an economical and environmental perspective. By assessing different pressure points and parameters (such as electricity price, seasons/day fluctuations) a more balanced operational model can be identified, thereby creating economical and environmental benefits.

Founded in 1996, Shell GameChanger provides startups and businesses with a quick and cost-efficient way to show the technical and commercial viability of their technology idea or business plan. Shell GameChanger has interacted with more than 5,000 innovators around the world, helping them turn more than 150 ideas into reality. They are ready to take a chance on yours.