[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Recycling nuclear graphite: Transforming an environmental challenge into a sustainable resource
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Recycling nuclear graphite: Transforming an environmental challenge into a sustainable resource
About the Project In order to support new nuclear technologies that will provide solutions for deep decarbonisation and Net Zero, we need to the address the issues surrounding the clean-up … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Holistic approach to modelling and simulation of whole electrical system
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Holistic approach to modelling and simulation of whole electrical system
About the Project Due to the evident climate change and environmental pressures the future power/energy systems will have to operate, sooner rather than later, in a net-zero environment. This will … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Design and development of a new generation of dielectric elastomers for power-dense wave applications
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Design and development of a new generation of dielectric elastomers for power-dense wave applications
About the Project Dielectric elastomer generators (DEGs) are soft transducers that can harvest energy from reciprocating mechanical motion and converting it into electrical power during deformation. The most studied elastomeric … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Advanced Hydrogen Detection Technologies for the Future Energy Landscape
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Advanced Hydrogen Detection Technologies for the Future Energy Landscape
About the Project Burning fossil fuels for energy is largely responsible for today's environmental crisis, making the transition to renewable energy sources a global priority. Hydrogen (H2) presents a viable … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] City level action on clean energy
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] City level action on clean energy
About the Project Cities across the world have committed to reducing carbon emissions, often at rates ahead of those of their national targets and pathways. There are several high profile … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Coupled Optimisation of Flow Field and Gas Diffusion Layer in PEM Electrolysers and Fuel Cells: A Simulation, Machine Learning, and Experimental Approach
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Coupled Optimisation of Flow Field and Gas Diffusion Layer in PEM Electrolysers and Fuel Cells: A Simulation, Machine Learning, and Experimental Approach
About the Project The efficient operation of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers and fuel cells is critical for the global transition to sustainable energy systems. One of the key challenges … Read More Read More
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Research on flexible heat pump technology
Research on flexible heat pump technology
About the Project In the UK, heat constitutes about half of energy consumption. The government plans to install 19 million heat pumps in homes over the coming decades to achieve … Read More Read More
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Digital twin of heat pumps integrated with thermal energy storage
Digital twin of heat pumps integrated with thermal energy storage
About the Project Electrification of heating supply will have massive impacts on the electricity grid. A highly electrified heating sector may cause large demand transient and peaks/troughs when many heat … Read More Read More
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Machine learning methods for modelling and optimising CO2 heat pumps
Machine learning methods for modelling and optimising CO2 heat pumps
About the Project Heat represents nearly half of the world's energy consumption and contributes to almost 40% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Meeting the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Scalable 2D Materials-based Membranes for Efficient Hydrogen Generation via Water Electrolysis
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Scalable 2D Materials-based Membranes for Efficient Hydrogen Generation via Water Electrolysis
About the Project This project aims to develop innovative 2D material-based laminate membranes to enhance the performance and safety of Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers (PEMWEs). PEMWEs are devices that … Read More Read More
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