Other (carbon) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 25 Other (carbon) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Development of Perovskite-Based Solid Oxygen Carriers Towards Clean Air and Carbon Neutrality

Sheffield Hallam University Materials and Engineering Research Institute

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AS Scrimshire, Dr RJ Janani, Dr F Clegg, Dr DM Majumder

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis of UK housing stock’s energy and carbon performance

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

To better inform the energy use and CO 2 reduction potential of the UK housing stock, computational models can simulate housing energy use and CO 2 emissions to test the effectiveness of decarbonisation scenarios. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Buckley, Dr P Wate, Prof D Robinson

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

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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

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

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Future Carbon-Neutral Fuels: The Chemistry of Ammonia on Steel Surfaces

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

This project will examine how ammonia, a carbon-free fuel considered a replacement for diesel, impacts on the longevity and performance of existing engine technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Schroeder, Assoc Prof D Harbottle

Open Day(s) 29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Dynamic simulation of power generation plant for carbon capture and storage

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The new generation of power plants should offer effective solutions to reduce emissions and implement CO2 capture and storage. However, the combination of a complex fuel-processing plant and the level of integration lead to challenging problems with respect to the dynamic/transient operation. 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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Research Studentship in Aircraft Propulsion

University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science

Research Studentship in Aircraft Propulsion. 4-year D.Phil. studentship . Project. Hydrogen Fuel Flow Control for Zero Carbon propulsion systems. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Ireland, Dr J Coull

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK 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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Funded PhD Studentships in Negative Emissions Technologies for Net Zero (NET2ZERO)

Aston University

Engineered removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is one way of helping to meet our decarbonisation and climate change commitments. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Funded PhD Studentships in Negative Emissions Technologies for Net Zero (NET2ZERO)

Queen’s University Belfast

Engineered removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is one way of helping to meet our decarbonisation and climate change commitments. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Funded PhD Studentships in Negative Emissions Technologies for Net Zero (NET2ZERO)

University of Nottingham

Engineered removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is one way of helping to meet our decarbonisation and climate change commitments. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Funded PhD Studentships in Negative Emissions Technologies for Net Zero (NET2ZERO)

University of Warwick

Engineered removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is one way of helping to meet our decarbonisation and climate change commitments. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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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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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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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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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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We have 25 Other (carbon) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (carbon) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 25 Other (carbon) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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