CO2 Capture directly from the atmosphere

The design of the forthcoming future is negative in emissions. Among the negative emission technologies options, those capturing CO2 directly from the air are called Direct Air Capture technologies. Direct Air Capture technologies are regarded as the solution having the biggest carbon removal potential but is also the least known. If Direct Air Capture had to be an essential measure, future society would deal with severe restrictions in energy availability. 

In your studies you will work in the Emerging Sustainable Technologies Laboratory (ESTech Lab), be part of a world leading research group in carbon capture towards the development of a proof-of-concept super-efficient processes for direct air capture, have access to state-of-the-art equipment available including a small scale Direct Air Capture prototype (https://www.carboncapture.eng.ed.ac.uk/acca-atmospheric-carbon-capture) and brainstorm new technological avenues for Direct Air Capture.

Your studies will be carried out at the Institute for Materials and Processes (IMP) and will include modelling activities supported by experiments. You will attain skills in modelling, design and testing of new negative emission technologies.

Eligibility

Undergraduate Honours degree at 2:1 or above (or International equivalent) degree in chemical engineering or chemistry, possibly supported by an MSc Degree. 

Desirable criteria: i) knowledge of thermodynamics of fluid phase equilibria or physical chemistry; ii) basic skills on utilization of one computational tool such as Matlab, Mathcad, Mathematica etc.

Funding Notes

Competition funding (tuition fees and stipend) may be available for Home students. In certain circumstances, it may be possible to award this funding to an EU or Overseas applicant.

Home, EU and Overseas students who have secured, or intend to apply for, their own external funding (through scholarship or otherwise) are welcome to apply – please provide details of the funding source in your application.

Applications are also welcomed from all self-funded students.

Please note, the position may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

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