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Towards More Understanding of Aggregation and Scaling of Calcium Carbonate in the Petroleum Production Facility
The scale deposition and aggregation of calcium carbonate in the production facility is challenging problem in the petroleum industry. Read more
CompReact: Compositional Simulation of Reactive Transport in CO2 Storage
CO2 injection into geological formations triggers complex physical and chemical interactions at different time and length scales, which are critical to the evaluation of subsurface capacities, operational risks, and storage safety. Read more
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Development of novel catalyst regeneration technologies for biomass conversion into valuable chemicals: experimental and modelling investigation
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
Carbon Negative Polymers in Automotive Applications
Research Group:
Polymers and Composites
The Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub within the Department of Materials at the University of Manchester and housed in the Henry Royce Institute is seeking enthusiastic and collaborative polymer chemists or engineers to develop the next generation of sustainable polymers. Read more
Secular trends and the consequences of synchronised periods of burial in Accretionary Complexes
Accretionary complexes form at convergent margins, where sediment is scraped from descending plates and accretes to continental crust. Read more
Simulation, optimization and control of fluid catalytic cracking unit for CO2 minimization
Research Group:
Mechanical and Process Engineering
The simulation model of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit and many other refinery processes maximise the yields of fuels such as gasoline, diesel, propylene and minimise the yields of CO2. Read more
Co-processing of renewable and fossil fuel feedstocks in traditional refinery units
Research Group:
Mechanical and Process Engineering
The simulation model of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit and many other refinery processes maximize the yields of fuels such as gasoline, diesel, propylene and minimize the yields of CO2. Read more
The Role of Marketing in Driving Sustainable Business and Consumption
Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation and will be supervised by Dr Karen Middleton, Dr Judith Fletcher-Brown and Dr Helen Thompson-Whiteside. Read more
Numerical modelling and design of geothermal heat recovery from subsurface systems
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Multiscale Modelling
Sedimentary basins are ubiquitous, naturally porous and permeable, and the geothermal heat in these basins can be extracted with geologic water or CO. Read more
Enhancing the Biotechnological Potential of a Bioplastic Producer Cupriavidus Necator H16 Using a Combination of Adaptive Laboratory Evolution (ALE) and Synthetic Biology Approaches
Plastic, a lightweight, durable, and impact-resistant material, has transformed the way we live and made positive impacts across various economic sectors. Read more
Sustainable carbon nanomaterials for electrochemical energy conversion in hydrogen fuel cells
The Hydrogen Economy will help to shift society away from fossil fuels and contribute to decarbonisation. Electrochemical processes are at the heart of the hydrogen economy providing a means to convert renewable energy into green hydrogen via electrolysis or converting hydrogen into electrical power using fuel cells. Read more
Ultrasound Based Technology for Removal of Scale from Downhole Production Tubing
One of the significant challenges facing the oil and gas industry is the reduction of oil production due to precipitation of scales in the downhole tubing. … Read more
Fabrication, Testing and Life Time Prediction of Bio-Based Biodegradable Composites for Aircraft Interior Panels
Although composites provide a great deal of advantages and enhanced characteristics which have driven improvements to their structural and aesthetic applications, there still lie major disadvantages and drawbacks in the recycling of these life limited materials as well as the ecological harm in utilising the petroleum based resins. Read more
Microalgal Biorefineries
A major contemporary challenge in industrial manufacturing is the development of sustainable production processes. This includes reduced resource consumption and CO2 generation, and energy efficient operations with maximised product outputs. Read more
Algal Bioplastics
Single use plastic is a major environmental concern that is urgently in need of innovative solutions. Microalgae are photosynthetic organisms that can be employed to develop processes that are environmentally sustainable. Read more
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