Sponsor Company: Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Funding Provider: UKRI EPSRC CDT Studentship
Subject Area: Functional Coatings
Project start date:
- 1 October 2023 (Enrolment open from mid-September)
Project Supervisors:
Aligned programme of study: EngD in Materials, Modelling and Manufacturing
Mode of study: Full-time
Expected Interview Date: March-April 2023
Background:
Company- Welsh Water is the 4th largest company in Wales supplying 1.4 million homes and businesses with clean drinking water. A unique trait among the Water Companies in England and Wales is the fact that we are a not-for-profit organisation. We supply around 830 million litres of water every day through 26,500km of water mains, of which 11,400 are made from cast iron.
Research- As our waters are mostly soft, we do suffer with internal corrosion of cast iron mains. The corrosion manifests in discoloured water being supplied to our customers. Part of our 2050 Vision is to ensure that all customers are supplied with water free from discolouration. Therefore, this area is a key research area for us.
Project Aims:
Building on a previous EngD project, we would like to investigate how we can prevent corrosion, using a flow through cell. This will enable us to understand real life conditions and the effect of various chemicals as corrosion inhibitors. We would also like to understand the influence of an applied magnetic field and whether this can alter the water chemistry sufficiently to oxidise corrosion products to magnetite.
Desired outcomes:
- Understand the role of corrosion inhibitors in a flow through cell,
- Investigate the effects of applied magnetic fields,
- Understand the cost benefit of applying corrosion inhibitors within the distribution network with mains that are already corroded.
Working locations:
We would expect that most of the time the candidate will be working at Swansea University. However, there will be some time spent with Dŵr Cymru to understand our processes and challenges.
COATED M2A:
COATED M2A recognises applicants have a variety of backgrounds with different educational and research experiences. We do not expect applicants to be proficient users of any techniques/equipment mentioned, at the time of application. Our focus is to upskill our participants and training will be provided.
COATED M2A in the Faculty of Science and Engineering is a Swansea University initiative which provides postgraduate research training in partnership with industry, providing access to world class laboratories and a wealth of academic and industry expertise. COATED M2A is committed to providing top quality research opportunities within an inclusive environment, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Swansea University and Industry partners.
Interwoven through the research study are business, technical and entrepreneurial courses, designed to support and prepare participants for a senior role in industry or academia, on completion of their studies.
The Athena SWAN charter recognises work undertaken by institutions to advance gender equality. The College of Engineering is an Athena SWAN silver award holder and is committed to addressing unequal gender representation. Applications from women and other under-represented groups are particularly welcomed.
All applications will be anonymised prior to short listing.
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Eligibility
Candidates must normally hold at minimum (or expect to obtain by the start date) an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), or a combination of degree and equivalent experience to the same level.
English Language requirements: If applicable – IELTS 6.5 overall (with at least 6.0 in each individual component) or Swansea recognised equivalent.
Studentships for October 2023 entry are open to candidates of any nationality; however, please note:
- International students (including EU countries) can apply, but due to UKRI funding rules, no more than 30% of the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Functional Industrial Coatings projects can be allocated to international students. Once the cap is reached, studentships will only be open to applicants eligible for tuition fees at the UK rate, as defined by UKCISA regulations.
- Further details about eligibility, including information about the ‘international cap’ can be found at: Eligibility (identifying if you are a home or international student) – UKRI.
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