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The University of Manchester Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 38 The University of Manchester Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Multifidelity models for uncertainty quantification, optimization and prediction in turbulent flows
Obtaining high-fidelity accurate data for turbulent flows using numerical simulations and laboratory experiments is challenging considering the cost and technical restrictions. Read more
Flexible microfluidics
This experimentally focused PhD project will explore how fluid-structure interactions can be harnessed for passive control of fluids, cargos and channel geometry in micro-scale fluidic devices. Read more
GREENCDT Actinide Colloid behaviour in alkaline conditions: Implications for Radioactive Effluent Treatment Processes.
Supervisors. Prof. Sam Shaw. Prof. Kath Morris. Dr Tom Neill. Globally, engineered ‘ponds and silos’ are used for storage of spent nuclear fuels. Read more
Understanding the factors limiting proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers using in-situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Background. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis is a key route to production of green hydrogen from renewable electricity. Read more
Synthetic engineering of nanoporous graphene and 2D-polymer sheets
One atom-thick sheets of graphene and other 2D materials have attracted tremendous interest as membranes for molecular separation and sieving. Read more
Bottom-up synthesis of edge-engineered Nanographenes
Project Description. Nanographenes, cut-outs of graphene, are conjugated molecules consisting of fused benzene rings, which occur in various shapes and sizes, including coronenes, acenes, and larger Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Read more
Membrane-based technologies for gas separation in the power sector
Project Supervisors. Dr Tony Chen, Dr Patricia Gorgojo, Dr Xiaolei Fan. Sulphur hexafluoride (SF. 6. ) is becoming increasingly restricted due to its high global warming potential. Read more
Membrane based technology to intensify the sustainable production of chemicals
Research Group:
Catalysis and Porous Materials
Project Description. In the context of net-zero and the current scenario of depleting fossil resources, glycerol from biodiesel is a widely generated by-product. Read more
Modelling and Experiments on Subsurface Engineering Applications
Porous media research has a very wide range of applications such as subsurface energy. To understand the subsurface energy systems, such as geological carbon storage and hydrogen storage, it is important to physics of multiphase flow and transport in porous media. Read more
Modelling the swelling of graphene-oxide membranes
Graphene-oxide membranes (GOM) are promising materials for contemporary separation challenges, including desalination, due to the nanoscale size of its pore structure. Read more
Investigation of Greenhouse Gas Alternatives for Electrical Insulation
Manchester is home to one of the largest electrical and electronic engineering departments in the country. Our High Voltage Laboratory makes us a place renowned for applied research, a place ranked in the top three UK universities for research impact. Read more
Integral valorisation of waste biomass to obtain bioactive compounds and furans
Research Group:
Catalysis and Porous Materials
The project. The biorefinery concept has been gaining momentum in the last years as many countries have adopted policies and national strategies to steer towards a biobased economy. Read more
Novel approaches in Li isotope enrichment to support the deployment of nuclear fusion reactors
Lithium has two naturally occurring, non-radioactive isotopes – 6Li, which is 7.5% abundant and 7Li, which is 92.5% abundant. 6Li will be used in breeder blankets to generate tritium to power the proposed deuterium-tritium fusion reactors.1. Read more
Novel hybrid modelling approach and solution algorithms for optimal synthesis and design of industrial CO2 utilisation processes
The increase of anthropogenic CO. 2. emissions from the utilization and conversion of fossil fuel has been a global concern as it led to unintended consequences on global warming and climate change. Read more
Numerical modelling and design of geothermal heat recovery from subsurface systems
Research Group:
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