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Prof Xianfeng Fan
Prof S Brandani
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Applications are invited for postgraduate research leading to a PhD degree in the Institute of Material and Processes within the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. You would study within a department with a worldwide reputation in multiphase flow, CO2 capture from power station and industrial facilities, and within the Scottish CCS centre (www.geos.ed.ac.uk/sccs/), the UK’s leading multidisciplinary CCS centre for Carbon Capture and Storage.
About the project
CO2 post-combustion capture techniques have been seen as the most promising candidate for reducing CO2 emission from existing power plants. However, about 29-52% of the energy produced by a power plant would be required to operate a carbon capture process. This project aim to develop a novel gas separation technology to significantly reduce the energy consumed during CO2 adsorption and desorption processes. The work will involve adsorption, adsorbents characterization, gas separation and regeneration of solid adsorbents.
This scholarship scheme also provides a valuable opportunity for postgraduate research students to undertake a package of training and development which will help you to develop the necessary skills required to meet your career choices and offer you a breadth of development opportunities in areas such as teaching, public engagement, entrepreneurship, and research.
About the project
CO2 post-combustion capture techniques have been seen as the most promising candidate for reducing CO2 emission from existing power plants. However, about 29-52% of the energy produced by a power plant would be required to operate a carbon capture process. This project aim to develop a novel gas separation technology to significantly reduce the energy consumed during CO2 adsorption and desorption processes. The work will involve adsorption, adsorbents characterization, gas separation and regeneration of solid adsorbents.
This scholarship scheme also provides a valuable opportunity for postgraduate research students to undertake a package of training and development which will help you to develop the necessary skills required to meet your career choices and offer you a breadth of development opportunities in areas such as teaching, public engagement, entrepreneurship, and research.
Funding Notes
The scholarship is available immediately and covers the UK/EU rate of tuition fee as well as a stipend of £14,000. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships are awarded for three years. The ideal candidate will have a background in chemical engineering, or any other relevant science and engineering discipline. A first class honours or upper second (or equivalent for non-UK students) is the minimum qualification requirement, or a combination of qualification and professional experience equivalent to that level. Independent work, self-motivation, good team spirit and excellent communication skills are important assets of the successful candidate.
Project supervisors
Career overview
Professor Xianfeng Fan holds an MEng, MSc, and PhD in Chemical Engineering, with a focus on Materials and Metallurgy. They are the Chair of Particulate Materials Processing and the Head of the Research Institute at the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. Professor Fan has contributed to various professional organisations, including being a member of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers in the UK, the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies, and the World Science and Engineering Academy and Society. Additionally, they served on the editorial boards of several journals, including Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and the International Journal of Innovative Studies in Sciences and Engineering Technology. Their teaching encompasses several courses in chemical engineering, including Separation Processes and Chemical Engineering Design.
Research interests
Professor Xianfeng Fan's research focuses on particulate materials processing, multiphase flows in porous materials, photocatalysts, and microwave-assisted gas separation. They are involved in advancing the understanding and applications of these areas within chemical engineering.
Career overview
Professor Stefano Brandani holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Naples, Italy, obtained in 1994, and a Laurea *summa cum laude* in Chemical Engineering from the University of L'Aquila, Italy, awarded in 1991. He is currently the Chair of Chemical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh and serves as the Director of the Chemical Engineering Discipline. His research interests include carbon capture, adsorption and membrane gas separations, diffusion in nanoporous and porous materials, and fluidization. Professor Brandani has received several accolades, including the Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award and the Philip Leverhulme Prize, both in 2001. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and a Senior Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Additionally, he is involved with the International Adsorption Society and the British Zeolite Association, and he plays a significant role in the Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage centre as well as the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre.
Research interests
Professor Brandani's research focuses on carbon capture, adsorption and membrane gas separations, diffusion in nanoporous and porous materials, and fluidization. They are involved in the Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage centre and serve as a research area champion for adsorption and membranes of the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre.
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