biomass PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 145 biomass PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Laser Imaging of Potassium in Biomass Thermal Processing

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Biomass is increasingly important as a source of renewable energy and in chemical synthesis. Biomass includes agricultural and forestry waste. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Burns, Dr J Li

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Synthetic microbial communities for anaerobic digestion of waste to biogas

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences

Project Outline Lignocellulosic plant biomass is the most abundant waste product generated by society, agriculture and industry. By 2025, global cities will generate approximately 2.2 billion tonnes of solid waste biomass per year, with significant impacts upon health and the economy at both local and global scales. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J McDonald, Prof Y C Chen

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Low carbon hydrogen production from biomass gasification

Aston University College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Prospective Start Date. 1 April 2024. Supervisor. Dr Paula Blanco Sanchez. Co-Supervisor. Dr Scott Banks. Applications are invited for a three-year Postgraduate studentship, supported by Aston University to be undertaken within the Energy & bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Blanco-Sanchez

15 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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CDTS325: Will food quality limit marine biomass production in a warming world?, CDT SuMMeR PhD Studentship

University of Exeter College of Life and Environmental Sciences

Project description. Maximising the harvestable production of marine biomass for human consumption is essential for delivering global food security. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Mayor

16 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BARIToNE: Exploring genetic diversity for grain partitioning traits to enhance yield in high biomass spring barley germplasm (Project code 24D)

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Supervisors. Lead supervisor - Dr John Foulkes, University of Nottingham. Second supervisor - Dr Guillermina Mendiondo, University of Nottingham. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M J Foulkes, Dr G Mendiondo, Dr K Oldach

31 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Designing catalytic pyrolysis of biomass for green hydrogen production

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Research Group: Catalysis and Porous Materials

We welcome applications for this fully funded PhD studentship project from highly motivated candidates interested in advancing technology towards Net Zero goals through development of green hydrogen production routes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Falkowska, Prof C Hardacre

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomass as a renewable fuel is considered to be CO2 neutral. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Emissions and ash behaviour during the combustion of torrefied biomass

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Torrefaction is a new technique of upgrading the quality of biomass as a fuel for power generation. The purpose of this research is to investigate the influence of the torrefaction on the combustion, pollutant emission and ash deposition of biomass. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomass as a renewable fuel is considered to be CO2 neutral. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomass as a renewable fuel is considered to be CO2 neutral. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of novel catalyst regeneration technologies for biomass conversion into valuable chemicals: experimental and modelling investigation

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Lignocellulosic biomass is a green alternative fossil resource to produce fuels and value-added chemicals (e.g. polyols). Petronas have successfully developed Raney nickel and tungstic acid binary catalysts used in direct synthesis of pre-treated biomass hydrogenolysis to polyols. Read more

Supervisors: Dr X Zhang, Dr D Neagu

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing Filtration Technologies: Optimising Flue Gas Filtration Assets in the UK Energy from Waste Sector

University of Nottingham EPSRC CDT in Resilient Decarbonised Fuel Energy Systems

About Durham Filtration. Durham Filtration Ltd. has the strategic intent to become a renowned technical authority in the field of flue-gas filtration for large-scale industrial combustion plants, particularly in the Energy-from-Waste and Biomass Energy markets of the UK and Europe. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Nimmo, Dr A Samson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Catalysing the transition to ‘resource at source’; exploring biomass-to-chemicals to expedite decarbonisation of the chemicals industry

University College London Department of Chemistry

Recruitment for UCL EPSRC DTP studentships is currently underway. The selection process will be conducted through a standardised central procedure. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Beale

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC DTP CASE Sustainability assessment of biobased surfactants by fermentation and biomass transformation

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

This CASE PhD project in collaboration with Holiferm Limited will assess the environmental impacts and techno-economic aspects of different types of biosurfactants… Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Cuellar-Franca, Dr J Winterburn

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainable Alternative Routes to Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

The global climate emergency presents pressing challenges around identifying sustainable routes to fuels and chemicals, the production of which currently relies on fossil and other unsustainable resources. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J McGregor

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 145 biomass PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

biomass PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 145 biomass PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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