coal PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Cleaner coal technology - Developing new predictive tools for improving the combustion processes for coal/biomass fuels

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Coal-fired power generation currently accounts for approximately 30% of the total energy market share globally and contributes a significant portion of the total emissions to the atmosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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

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Cleaner coal technology - Combustion technology for low volatile coals

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Coal-fired power generation currently accounts for approximately 30% of the total energy market share globally and contributes a significant portion of the total emissions to the atmosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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

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Biocoal research for use in heritage steam railways

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK has over 200 heritage railway lines in operation. Traditionally these have run on coal, preferably Welsh steam coal, a form of bituminous coal known for its good calorific values, low sulphur content and semi smokeless properties. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Ryan, Dr Z Cai

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

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Advanced oxy-coal combustion modelling and optimisation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Oxy-coal combustion with recycled flue gas is an emerging technology for efficient carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) that can substantially reduce carbon emission from coal-fired power plants. 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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Process Modelling and Flexibility Study of Coal-Fired Power Plants Integrated with Intensified Solvent Based Carbon Capture

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Coal is the major primary energy source in many countries such as China and India. Coal-fired power plants are the largest single sources of CO2 emissions. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Kinetic Interactions of Pollutants in Oxy-Coal Combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Oxy-coal combustion with recycled flue gas is one of the key technologies considered for carbon capture. 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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Enhanced Cements for Nuclear Waste Encapsulation

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Blended cements are formed from a mix of ordinary cement and another cementitious material, known as clinker substitute. These alternative materials are frequently used in the cement and concrete industries to. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Renshaw, Dr K Dobson

22 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Material degradation study of heat-exchanger materials and coatings for renewable energy PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

This is a self-funded PhD position to work with Dr Adnan Syed in the Surface Engineering and Precision Centre. The PhD project will focus studying high temperature corrosion mechanisms in details to identify the material degradation and coatings applications details in extreme environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AS Syed

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

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Low carbon cement using hydrothermal manufacturing techniques

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The production of Portland cement is a significant source of carbon dioxide emissions – around 1500 million tonnes per year in 2019. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Dyer, Dr A Wijewardane

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully Funded PhD studentship on selective conversion of flue gas for a sustainable energy and environment

Lancaster University School of Engineering

Supervisors. Dr. Yanping Du, Prof. Jianqiao Ye, School of Engineering, Prof. Crispin Halsall, Lancaster Environment Centre. A fully funded PhD studentship is available for a motivated candidate to undertake advanced applied research in the field of Clean Energy and Decarbonization. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Du

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainable development goals in the mining industry: a developing country perspective

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

Multinational Corporations have a great opportunity to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is more so in developing regions such as Africa that face huge challenges meeting SDGs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Siwale, Dr U U Umoru

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

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Avoiding extinction: natural and sexual selection in the wild

The University of Western Australia School of Biological Sciences

Wild populations are becoming smaller and more isolated; whilst simultaneously having to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and climate. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N. R. LeBas, Prof L Simmons

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Waste to Energy - Torrefaction of Biomass and Organic Residues to Produce Solid Fuel

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

An increasing world energy demand, the depletion of conventional fossil fuel sources and a growing awareness of their environmental impacts, highlights the importance of promoting the use of alternative fuels from renewable sources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Arcelus Arrillaga, Dr Y John, Prof R Patel

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

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Sustainable fuels and chemicals from sustainable biomass and bioprocessing

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

COP26 and more forums worldwide urge for positive action on climate change. Innovative sustainable solutions can help to build a better climate to develop sustainable societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Hernandez

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

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Integration of membranes at PACT for industrial testing with real/synthetic flue gases

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

A pre-pilot-scale membrane module prototype will be installed for industrial testing at the UKCCSRC PACT) Facilities, integrated with a gas turbine and a solid fuel reactor for coal/biomass to test number of fuels and operating conditions. Read more

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

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

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CFD modelling and advanced burner designs

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

A substantial amount of current activity on oxyfuel combustion capture is still at the conceptual design stage, encompassing a broad range of fuels and power systems, including the development of alternative system configurations that maximize overall efficiency and minimize estimated capital and operating costs. 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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Integration of renewables into energy systems-forecasting model development and analysis

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

With the introduction of legal binding emission reduction targets, power systems across the world will have to be decarbonised to meet the targets. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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

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Fluidised Bed Biomass combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

To achieve the UK’s ambitious target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 without compromising energy security, the UK’s conventional power plants must be operated in a flexible manner in terms of high efficiency, using alternative fuels (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W Nimmo, Prof L Ma

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

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Ash Melting Behaviour and Deposition in Oxyfuel Biomass Combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The combustion of biomass is proposed as a “carbon neutral” alternative to fossil fuel utilisation and even a “carbon negative” technology when combined with Carbon Capture and Storage technologies such as oxyfuel combustion (Bio-CCS). 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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Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from conventional fuel combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Metal/inorganic impurities in fuels can have detrimental impacts on combustion and downstream systems. These vary widely between fuels and there are distinct differences between conventional coal and biomasses used for UK power generation. Read more

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

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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Mitigation of ash deposition, slagging and fouling in biomass fired power generation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Switching from fossil fuel fired power generation to the combustion of sustainably produced biomass can achieve near zero CO2 emissions, thereby significantly contributing to the decarbonisation of the energy sector. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Prof L Ma, Dr J Szuhanszki

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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We have 24 coal PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

coal PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 24 coal PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Cleaner coal technology - Developing new predictive tools for improving the combustion processes for coal/biomass fuels

Cleaner coal technology - Combustion technology for low volatile coals

Biocoal research for use in heritage steam railways

Advanced oxy-coal combustion modelling and optimisation

Process Modelling and Flexibility Study of Coal-Fired Power Plants Integrated with Intensified Solvent Based Carbon Capture

Kinetic Interactions of Pollutants in Oxy-Coal Combustion

Enhanced Cements for Nuclear Waste Encapsulation

Material degradation study of heat-exchanger materials and coatings for renewable energy PhD

Binks Institute for Sustainability: Low carbon cement using hydrothermal manufacturing techniques

Fully Funded PhD studentship on selective conversion of flue gas for a sustainable energy and environment

Sustainable development goals in the mining industry: a developing country perspective

Avoiding extinction: natural and sexual selection in the wild

Waste to Energy - Torrefaction of Biomass and Organic Residues to Produce Solid Fuel

Sustainable fuels and chemicals from sustainable biomass and bioprocessing

Integration of membranes at PACT for industrial testing with real/synthetic flue gases

CFD modelling and advanced burner designs

Integration of renewables into energy systems-forecasting model development and analysis

Fluidised Bed Biomass combustion

Ash Melting Behaviour and Deposition in Oxyfuel Biomass Combustion

Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from conventional fuel combustion

Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

Mitigation of ash deposition, slagging and fouling in biomass fired power generation

Ash deposition process modeling for biomass based power plant

We have 24 coal PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

coal PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 24 coal PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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