Applied Mathematics (gas) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Carbon capture from gas turbines

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Natural gas is seen as cleaner than other fossil fuels and will continue to have an essential role in the energy mix of the future, particularly in the UK. 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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Enhance the resilience of the UK gas networks to meet the future challenges

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The natural gas networks have played an important role in the energy supply to both domestic and industrial users in the UK – and will need to continue to do so. Read more

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

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

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Combined Cycle Gas Turbine – CCS; experiment and modelling

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project will combine an experimental and modelling study of a combined cycle gas turbine with CCS. A Turbec T100 gas turbine will be modified to allow the investigation of the effect of exhaust gas recycle and or steam injection on its performance, with measurement of power output and exhaust gas emissions. 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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Analysis of post-combustion CO2 capture from natural gas power plants using CFD and process co-simulation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The use of natural gas as a fuel for electricity production is expected to gradually increase in the next decades. Since it is acknowledged that large CO2 emission cuts should be achieved in the near future, it seems plausible that these systems may have to be coupled to CO2 capture schemes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Prof L Ma, Dr M Diego de Paz

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

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Low cost, energy efficient biomethane production from landfill gas or biogas

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomethane can be produced from biogas or landfill gas in a fairly simple water scrubbing system. This process has been used on large scale biogas plants but the optimal operation has not been fully investigated. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof W Nimmo, Prof L Ma

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

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Foam improved oil recovery

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Typically in oil and gas production, only a small fraction of the oil present manages to flow out of an oil reservoir under the reservoir’s own pressure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Grassia

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

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Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling of free surface flows over packing materials in a CO2 absorber

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Power generation from fossil fuels still plays a central role in meeting our energy demand today and for the foreseeable future. They are at present the largest stationary sources of carbon dioxide emission. Read more

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

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

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Experimental and Modelling Study of Amine Degradation in the Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Process

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Post-combustion capture of CO2 from fossil fuel derived flue gas using amines is one of the leading Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies. 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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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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Optimal Design of Fibre Reinforced Composite Pipes and Umbilicals

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Menshykova, Dr O Menshykov

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

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Characterisation of the porous media used in PEM fuel cells

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are one of the most promising clean power conversion technology that has been increasingly adopted by several countries to reduce the emission of the greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

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

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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Alternative Aviation Fuels Combustion Experiments

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

As a consequence of concern over increasing greenhouse gas emissions, along with issues of availability and security of supply of conventional fossil fuels, there is a growing pressure to consider the use of alternative fuels in the aviation sector. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes

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

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Alternative Aviation Fuels Combustion Experiments

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

As a consequence of concern over increasing greenhouse gas emissions, along with issues of availability and security of supply of conventional fossil fuels, there is a growing pressure to consider the use of alternative fuels in the aviation sector. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes

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

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Mathematical Modelling of High Energy Density Laser-Substrate Interactions

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The project is to contribute to a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) research programme intended to develop generation after next technologies for applications in defence and security, and this project will be co-funded by MBDA. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Flint

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

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We have 31 Applied Mathematics (gas) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Applied Mathematics (gas) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 31 Applied Mathematics (gas) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Carbon capture from gas turbines

Enhance the resilience of the UK gas networks to meet the future challenges

Combined Cycle Gas Turbine – CCS; experiment and modelling

Analysis of post-combustion CO2 capture from natural gas power plants using CFD and process co-simulation

Low cost, energy efficient biomethane production from landfill gas or biogas

Foam improved oil recovery

Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling of free surface flows over packing materials in a CO2 absorber

Experimental and Modelling Study of Amine Degradation in the Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Process

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

Optimal Design of Fibre Reinforced Composite Pipes and Umbilicals

Characterisation of the porous media used in PEM fuel cells

Kinetic Interactions of Pollutants in Oxy-Coal Combustion

Alternative Aviation Fuels Combustion Experiments

Alternative Aviation Fuels Combustion Experiments

Mathematical Modelling of High Energy Density Laser-Substrate Interactions

We have 31 Applied Mathematics (gas) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Applied Mathematics (gas) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 31 Applied Mathematics (gas) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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