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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Development of a digital twin of green hydrogen energy hubs

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The project will investigate the development of green hydrogen energy hubs (such as the Stannochy Energy Hub, Brechin), and build a detailed understanding… Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Dixon, Dr J Vorstius

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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A Societal Index Model for the Assessment of the Safety, Operability and Resilience level of Regional Mini Energy Grid

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The project is aimed at developing an open expert system for the end user and also for the developer to carry out the risk analysis involved in systems utilizing upcoming new energy technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes

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

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Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Thermal hydraulics simulations at plant level are vital for the understanding of plant performance, safety under accident scenarios, and for the better understanding of transient phenomena. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Skillen, Dr Y Mahmoudi Larimi, Dr A Mole

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Energy Storage Modelling

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Andrew Cruden, Prof Richard Wills, Prof Suleiman Sharkh. Project description. Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship to investigate the electrical, thermal and economic modelling of a range of electrical energy storage types (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Cruden

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Optimizing Anchor Layouts in Seismic Reinforcement of URM Walls

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Unreinforced masonry (URM) load-bearing walls were commonly used in historic buildings but are weak in shear and vulnerable to cracking and damage during seismic events. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Yardim, Dr HKC Chai

16 January 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Numerical Investigation of premixed turbulent flames in staged Combustion gas turbine at high operationg pressures

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

A turbulent combustion model assumes that the flame in an explosion is a library of flamelets. The reaction model is usually segmented into two. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Muppala

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

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Physics-based mathematical modelling of water electrolyzer for hydrogen production

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Water electrolysers are promising for hydrogen-powered grids, producing green hydrogen from renewable energy sources, and working in a pair with fuel cells or gas turbines. Read more

Supervisors: Dr PD Das, Dr D Mignard

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computational aerodynamics of high speed flow over rough surfaces

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Neil Sandham. Project description. You will join a group of PhD students and post-doctoral researchers using high performance computing to advance understanding of high speed aerodynamics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Sandham

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Transition to turbulence in hypersonic flow applications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Neil Sandham. Project description. You will join a group of PhD students and post-doctoral researchers using high performance computing to advance understanding of high speed aerodynamics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Sandham

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of Advanced Anode Materials for Proton-based Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project description. This aim of this project is to develop a next generation hydrogen production technology, proton-based solid oxide electrolysis cell, that can effectively support the rapid growth of intermittent renewable energy generated from solar and wind sources. Read more

Supervisor: Dr XX Xu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Integration of renewables into energy systems-forecasting model development and analysis

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

With the introduction of legal binding emission reduction targets, power systems across the world will have to be decarbonised to meet the targets. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof L Ma

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

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Low cost, energy efficient biomethane production from landfill gas or biogas

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomethane can be produced from biogas or landfill gas in a fairly simple water scrubbing system. This process has been used on large scale biogas plants but the optimal operation has not been fully investigated. Read more

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

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

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Development and validation of control strategies for flexible and demand-driven anaerobic digestion

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Bioenergy and anaerobic digestion can have a major role as a source of dispatchable energy in future energy systems with high penetration of intermittent renewables. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

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

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Enhance the resilience of the UK gas networks to meet the future challenges

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

The natural gas networks have played an important role in the energy supply to both domestic and industrial users in the UK – and will need to continue to do so. Read more

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

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

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Digital twin railway network

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research at Sheffield has been developing models of the railway network from a range of perspectives including smart-grid energy consumption, passenger satisfaction, and integration of rail with wider city and regional transport networks. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Fletcher, Prof R Harrison

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

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We have 15 Mechanical Engineering (grid) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (grid) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 15 Mechanical Engineering (grid) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Binks Institute for Sustainability: Development of a digital twin of green hydrogen energy hubs

A Societal Index Model for the Assessment of the Safety, Operability and Resilience level of Regional Mini Energy Grid

Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

Energy Storage Modelling

Optimizing Anchor Layouts in Seismic Reinforcement of URM Walls

Numerical Investigation of premixed turbulent flames in staged Combustion gas turbine at high operationg pressures

Physics-based mathematical modelling of water electrolyzer for hydrogen production

Computational aerodynamics of high speed flow over rough surfaces

Transition to turbulence in hypersonic flow applications

Development of Advanced Anode Materials for Proton-based Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Integration of renewables into energy systems-forecasting model development and analysis

Low cost, energy efficient biomethane production from landfill gas or biogas

Development and validation of control strategies for flexible and demand-driven anaerobic digestion

Enhance the resilience of the UK gas networks to meet the future challenges

Digital twin railway network

We have 15 Mechanical Engineering (grid) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (grid) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 15 Mechanical Engineering (grid) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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