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Cleaner coal technology - Combustion technology for low volatile coals

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Coal-fired power generation currently accounts for approximately 30% of the total energy market share globally and contributes a significant portion of the total emissions to the atmosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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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

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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

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Cleaner coal technology - Developing new predictive tools for improving the combustion processes for coal/biomass fuels

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Coal-fired power generation currently accounts for approximately 30% of the total energy market share globally and contributes a significant portion of the total emissions to the atmosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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

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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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Biomass Combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomass Combustion is an important renewable form of energy for power generation. Combined heat and power, CHP, is an efficient way of utilising this energy most effectively in units of 30 to 60 MW. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof W Nimmo

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Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from the combustion of different biomass fuels

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Impurities in fuels have detrimental impacts on combustion/downstream systems, including CCS and heat recovery. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes, Dr K Finney

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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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Emissions and ash behaviour during the combustion of torrefied biomass

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Torrefaction is a new technique of upgrading the quality of biomass as a fuel for power generation. The purpose of this research is to investigate the influence of the torrefaction on the combustion, pollutant emission and ash deposition of biomass. 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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Alternative Aviation Fuels Combustion Experiments

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

As a consequence of concern over increasing greenhouse gas emissions, along with issues of availability and security of supply of conventional fossil fuels, there is a growing pressure to consider the use of alternative fuels in the aviation sector. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes

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

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Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from conventional fuel combustion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Metal/inorganic impurities in fuels can have detrimental impacts on combustion and downstream systems. These vary widely between fuels and there are distinct differences between conventional coal and biomasses used for UK power generation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof K Hughes, Dr K Finney

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

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Alternative Aviation Fuels Combustion Experiments

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

As a consequence of concern over increasing greenhouse gas emissions, along with issues of availability and security of supply of conventional fossil fuels, there is a growing pressure to consider the use of alternative fuels in the aviation sector. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes

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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Analysis of post-combustion CO2 capture from natural gas power plants using CFD and process co-simulation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The use of natural gas as a fuel for electricity production is expected to gradually increase in the next decades. Since it is acknowledged that large CO2 emission cuts should be achieved in the near future, it seems plausible that these systems may have to be coupled to CO2 capture schemes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Prof L Ma, Dr M Diego de Paz

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CFD modelling and advanced burner designs

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

A substantial amount of current activity on oxyfuel combustion capture is still at the conceptual design stage, encompassing a broad range of fuels and power systems, including the development of alternative system configurations that maximize overall efficiency and minimize estimated capital and operating costs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma, Prof D Ingham

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We have 33 Other (combustion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (combustion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 33 Other (combustion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Cleaner coal technology - Combustion technology for low volatile coals

Advanced oxy-coal combustion modelling and optimisation

Fluidised Bed Biomass combustion

Cleaner coal technology - Developing new predictive tools for improving the combustion processes for coal/biomass fuels

Experimental and Modelling Study of Amine Degradation in the Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Process

Biomass Combustion

Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from the combustion of different biomass fuels

Ash Melting Behaviour and Deposition in Oxyfuel Biomass Combustion

Emissions and ash behaviour during the combustion of torrefied biomass

Alternative Aviation Fuels Combustion Experiments

Comparison of entrained metal aerosol emissions from conventional fuel combustion

Alternative Aviation Fuels Combustion Experiments

Kinetic Interactions of Pollutants in Oxy-Coal Combustion

Analysis of post-combustion CO2 capture from natural gas power plants using CFD and process co-simulation

CFD modelling and advanced burner designs

We have 33 Other (combustion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (combustion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 33 Other (combustion) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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