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| MPhil/PhD studentship: Development of an Improved Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger for Waste Heat Recovery | ||||||||||||
This studentship is a Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS) KESS is supported by ESF Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS) is a major European Convergence programme led by Bangor University on behalf of the HE sector in Wales. Benefiting from European Social Funds (ESF), KESS supports collaborative research projects (Research Masters and PhD) with external partners based in the Convergence area of Wales (West Wales and the Valleys). KESS will run from 2009 until 2014 and will provide 400+ PhD and Masters places. MPhil/PhD studentship Title of Research: Development of an Improved Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger for Waste Heat Recovery Programme of Research: The recovery and subsequent use of waste heat from hot exhaust gases are becoming increasingly important as means of reducing carbon emissions and improving the energy efficiency of industrial processes (Carbon Trust 2009). Econotherm (UK) Ltd (http://www.econotherm.eu/) based in Bridgend manufacture novel heat exchangers using “heat pipes” which consist of partially evacuated tubes containing a small amount of working fluid which is alternately evaporated and condensed. Typically the installation costs are “paid back” in less than 2 years, although in some cases, these exchangers can be difficult to “retrofit” to existing plant because of plant/ process restrictions. The company has recently patented a new heat exchanger design to overcome the said limitations. However further research is required to develop the concept before it can be turned into a finished product and this will form the subject of the research project. Consequently the technical challenges are: • Measurement of the heat transfer characteristics of individual heat pipes over a wide range of temperature and flow conditions on a test rig. • Mathematical modelling and simulation of the performance of the new design of heat exchanger using the experimentally determined characteristics of individual pipes. • Experimental testing of prototype heat pipe exchangers for a range of heat recovery applications. The research which is funded through the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS)* will be carried out in the Engineering Research Centre at the University of Glamorgan (http://engineering.research.glam.ac.uk) in close collaboration with Econotherm. The successful candidate is expected to enrol on a MPhil/PhD research programme at the University of Glamorgan. This position will offer the selected individual the following benefits: • A competitive post-graduate student bursary with tuition fees paid for in the first three years of studies. • Training opportunities in appropriate technologies. • A challenging role in a successful new company and an established research centre with excellent RAE 2008 results (http://postgrad.glam.ac.uk/RAE-2008/). The suitable candidate will possess the following profile: • First or upper Second class honours degree or cognate post graduate qualification in Mechanical, Chemical or Materials Engineering or related discipline. • Able to work independently whilst being a team player. • Able to communicate well in both written and spoken English. • Some industrial experience would be advantageous. *NOTES on KESS - This project is supported by the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS) which is a major European Convergence programme led by Bangor University on behalf of the HE sector in Wales. Benefiting from European Social Funds (ESF), KESS supports collaborative research projects (Research Masters and PhD) with external partners based in the Convergence area of Wales (West Wales and the Valleys). KESS will run from 2009 until 2014 and will provide 400+ PhD and Masters places. Eligibility Criteria - To be eligible to apply for a KESS award, you must be resident, upon application, in the Convergence Area of Wales and you must be able to take paid employment in the Convergence area on completion of the scholarship. The Convergence Area means the following counties of Wales: Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Ceredigion, Camarthshire, Pembrokeshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Caerphilly & Torfaen. Closing Date: 31st August 2010 Interviews: week beginning 13th September 2010 Start date: 1st October 2010 Contact details For an application form please contact: Name: Jenny Andrews, Research Administrator Address: Faculty of Advanced Research Office, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd. CF37 1DL email: atresadmin@glam.ac.uk For further programme information please contact: Name: Dr. Alex Chong Address: G703, Dept. of Engineering, Advanced Technology, Univ. of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, CF38 2BW. Telephone: ++ 44-(0)1443-482371(direct) Email: azschong@glam.ac.uk |
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