Ocean-REFuel - Ocean Renewable Energy Fuels
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Nottingham
Department Name: Faculty of Engineering
Abstract
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Publications
Kuganathan N
(2024)
A density functional theory study of defective and doped structures of MgB2 and their interaction with hydrogen
in Materials Chemistry and Physics
Singh A
(2024)
Ammonia and Hydrogen for Green Energy Transition
Adams M
(2022)
Hydride-based thermal energy storage
in Progress in Energy
Dornheim M
(2022)
Research and development of hydrogen carrier based solutions for hydrogen compression and storage
in Progress in Energy
Adams M
(2024)
Review on onshore and offshore large-scale seasonal hydrogen storage for electricity generation: Focusing on improving compression, storage, and roundtrip efficiency
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
McGrath A
(2024)
Stoichiometry and annealing condition on hydrogen capacity of TiCr2-x AB2 alloys
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Loh S
(2023)
Substitutional effect of Ti-based AB2 hydrogen storage alloys: A density functional theory study
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Witman M
(2023)
Towards Pareto optimal high entropy hydrides via data-driven materials discovery
in Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Munshi S
(2024)
Understanding the reaction pathway of lithium borohydride-hydroxide-based multi-component systems for enhanced hydrogen storage
in Journal of Materials Chemistry A
| Description | Modelling offshore bufffer stores Decisions on compression Prototype metal hydride compressor built New storage materials investigated Life Cycle analsis and circular economy analysis Collaboration |
| Exploitation Route | identification of suitable buffer store non moving part compressor understanding |
| Sectors | Energy |
| Description | Contributions to wider discussions on the suitability of hydrogen generation offshore and practical challenges of storage Exploration of sizing of such offshore stores and impact in debates on hydrogen storage suitability offshore Identifying novel solutions to compressing hydrogen for pipeline delivery influencing capability discussions |
| First Year Of Impact | 2023 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Impact Types | Societal Policy & public services |
| Description | Innovative materials for thermal compression - solving the challenge of hydrogen compression |
| Amount | £110,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 2889466 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2023 |
| End | 09/2027 |
| Description | Collaboration on compressor materials with Tsukuba University in Japan |
| Organisation | University of Tsukuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | we have set up a collaboration, equipment, staff and materials exchange. this has also led to a UK - Japan collaborative award with EPSRC |
| Collaborator Contribution | They have contributed in exchange equipment, staff and materials exchange as well as discussions on new ways forward |
| Impact | Multidisciplinary collaboration led to and UK- Japan collaborative grant where we as the UK partner received £00000 from EPSRC. |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Collaboration with LLNL, USA |
| Organisation | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Modelling and materials synthesis staff time |
| Collaborator Contribution | modelling and materials synthesis |
| Impact | Papers |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Collaboration with Sandai National Lab, USA |
| Organisation | Sandia National Laboratories California |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Modelling and synthesisiing compressor hydrides materials |
| Collaborator Contribution | Modelling compressor hydrides materials |
| Impact | Papers |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | High pressure measurements for compressors |
| Organisation | University of Tsukuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Materials synthesis, measurements and modelling. New materials for compressors |
| Collaborator Contribution | Materials synthesis, measurements |
| Impact | papers.... successful grant application UK-Japan |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | (Course: Safe Net Zero 2024 - Safety considerations for materials used in hydrogen environments (hse.gov.uk)). |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | (Course: Safe Net Zero 2024 - Safety considerations for materials used in hydrogen environments (hse.gov.uk)). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | CENTS Network workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Workshop presentation for CENTS network (Circular economy networks+ in Transportation Systems), discussing resource use and circular management. Presentation discussing materials requirements of PEM electrolysis systems |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/research/research-areas/sustainable-materials-and-manufacturing/ce... |
| Description | IEA TCP Task 40: Energy Storage and Conversion Based on Hydrogen Meeting May 2023 Notingham UK Presentation by David Grant |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination of hydrogen storage modelling, new materaisl integration including hydrogen stores and ammonia Determination of collaborations with international experts Seeting agenda |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | IEA TCP Task 40: Energy Storage and Conversion Based on Hydrogen Meeting November 2023 Hiroshima Japan Presentation by David Grant |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | future directions collaborations on new materials, high pressure measurements. Dissemination of hydrogen storage materials applicatiosn and integration with many applications including marine and ammonia |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | IEA TCP Task 40: Energy Storage and Conversion Based on Hydrogen Meeting October 2022 Spain Presentationby Alastair Stuart |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dissemination of research in hydrogen storage by experts leading to International Collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | IEA task 40 experts meeting Asilomar in Pacific Grove/Monterey, California on October 27-30 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Task 40 IEA on energy storage and conversion based on hydrogen . Initiate collaboration and research directions across the world from key labs |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.ieahydrogen.org/task/task-40-energy-storage-and-conversion-based-on-hydrogen-2/ |
| Description | International Conference MH2022 Metal Hydrogen Systems |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 6 researchers presented work from our group Increase interest in our research resulting in collaborations and attracting new staff |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.metal-hydrogen2022.com |
| Description | Invited Lectures - Low carbon transport and circular economy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited research lectures at East China University of Science and Technology; Nanjing University; University of Nottingham Ningbo; Tsinghua University; Institute of Urban Environment (Chinese Academy of Sciences); Beijing Normal University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Ocean REFuel - Stakeholder update meeting (13th sept 2023) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholder update meeting (13th September |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Stakeholder event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholder event dissemination |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | dissemination to industry of hydrogen storage activity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Chamber of commerce energy summit. Introducing hydrogen reserach activity influencing the region on hydrogen storage capability |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |