Supervisory Team: Dr. Ranga Dinesh Kahanda Koralage, Prof. Andrew Cruden
Project description
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship working on novel hydrogen combustion engine concepts for zero-emission power and propulsion.
The PhD student will join the Energy Technology Research Group based within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering at the University of Southampton, a member of the Russell Group and ranked in the world’s top 100 Universities.
Hydrogen has received renewed interest as an essential and long-term fuel to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions from the energy sector. The use of hydrogen in clean combustion engines has emerged as a viable route for the decarbonisation of key energy applications in power generation and transportation applications. However, the large difference in reactivity of hydrogen from traditional fuels challenges the hydrogen combustion engine development. Accurate numerical predictive models are then required to address engineering challenges of future highly efficient and zero-emission hydrogen combustion engine development.
This project will develop and apply physics based numerical models to investigate high efficiency hydrogen combustion engine concepts for zero-emission power and propulsion. The project will study novel methods for hydrogen combustion engine mixture formation, ignition, combustion and heat release, pollutant emissions and operational modes aiming for higher thermal efficiency and low emissions. The project will use computational fluids dynamics (CFD) based modelling approach for chemically reacting flow simulation coupling fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and combustion, heat transfer. The project will map novel design guidelines for future high efficiency low emission hydrogen combustion engine concepts for large capacity combustion engines for power generation and transportation applications.
The funding available is competitive and will only be awarded to an outstanding applicant. As part of the selection process, the strength of the whole application is taken into account, including academic qualifications, CV and references.
The project will start in October 2023.
If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Dr. Ranga Dinesh Kahanda Koralage, Energy Technology Research Group, Email: [Email Address Removed]
Entry Requirements
A very good undergraduate degree (at least a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent).
Closing date: applications should be received no later than 31 July 2023 for standard admissions, but later applications may be considered depending on the funds remaining in place.
Funding: For UK students, Tuition Fees and a stipend of £17,668 tax-free per annum for up to 3.5 years.
How To Apply
Apply online: Search for a Postgraduate Programme of Study (soton.ac.uk). Select programme type (Research), 2023/24, Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, next page select “PhD Engineering & Environment (Full time)”. In Section 2 of the application form you should insert the name of the supervisor Ranga Dinesh Kahanda Koralage
Applications should include:
Research Proposal
Curriculum Vitae
Two reference letters
Degree Transcripts/Certificates to date
For further information please contact: [Email Address Removed]
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