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Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 548 Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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Future electrical power generation system integration and control

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
With the projected increase in the contributions from renewable energy to the power generation mix in the foreseeable future, a new control strategy of power generation and supply need to be investigated to mitigate the impact of the uncertainties of renewable power sources. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes
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Amine solvent degradation in CO2 capture

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
CO2 capture and storage is believed to be a promising option for controlling CO2 emissions in the short to medium term. Several methods exist for CO2 capture, with amine capture being the most promising commercial technology at the present time. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes
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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
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Integration of algal biofuel and biogas production

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
There is an increased international interest in the use of algae to sustainably produce liquid biofuels to meet future energy demands, however there are many technical challenges associated with this promising technology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof W Nimmo, Prof L Ma
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Expert control systems for AD systems

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
AD is non-linear process which is notoriously difficult to control automatically and therefore has in the past relied on expert operators to maintain the performance and stability of AD sites. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof W Nimmo, Prof L Ma
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AD design and operating strategies for energy demand matching in the face of non-uniform feedstock availability and composition

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
In the urban environment at the household to institutional-scale the availability and composition of waste biomass feedstocks, suitable for biogas production, is likely to vary on a variety of timescales. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof W Nimmo, Prof L Ma
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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
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Improvement of the efficiency of PEM fuel cells through the use of appropriate sealing means

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Fuel cells are very strong competitors to the conventional energy conversion technologies which are responsible for the emission of the greenhouse gases. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham, Prof K Hughes
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Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Fuel cells have been considered as one of the promising technologies for the next generation energy production systems, because of their high energy efficiency and low pollutant emission. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham, Prof K Hughes
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Dynamic simulation of load-following power plants integrated with CO2 capture technologies

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering
Flexible operation of fossil fuel power plants is becoming a hot topic in the energy generation sector due to the expected increase of intrinsically intermittent renewable technologies in the energy mix in the near future. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Prof L Ma, Dr M Diego de Paz
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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