UKRI Research Challenges Co-ordinator in Hydrogen and Alternative Liquid Fuels
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Bath
Department Name: Chemical Engineering
Abstract
We have assembled a strong and committed team to deliver this vision: Principal Investigator Prof Tim Mays, University of Bath with Co-Investigators Dr Rachael Rothman, University of Sheffield, and Prof Shanwen Tao, University of Warwick, will work with a group of Special Advisors to engage and partner with policy makers and industry from across the supply chain from the project start. The Team have expertise both spanning the H&ALF value chain and in planning and successfully delivering interdisciplinary research projects. We will organise a series of facilitated workshops to engage stakeholder communities and use a Theory of Change process to map the greatest research challenges for H&ALFs and potential solutions. Engagement will be as wide as possible, with workshops geographically spread across the UK, as well as online, and will span research topics and industrial sectors. In addition, we will coordinate visits and a vigorous online presence. We will concentrate on the potential for H&ALFs to decarbonise transport (land, sea, air), electricity generation and domestic and industrial heat, as these sectors and industries make up nearly 80 % of the UK's total carbon emissions . We will also work with important, high emmitting UK industries such as steel, cement, glass and fertiliser manufacture.
Organisations
- University of Bath (Lead Research Organisation)
- ITM Power (Collaboration)
- GKN Aerospace Services Ltd (Project Partner)
- Wales & West Utilities (Project Partner)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (Project Partner)
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED (Project Partner)
- Scottish Hydrogen& Fuel Cell Association (Project Partner)
- ITM POWER PLC (Project Partner)
- Siemens plc (UK) (Project Partner)
Publications

Jeerh G
(2023)
Optimization of a Perovskite Oxide-Based Cathode Catalyst Layer on Performance of Direct Ammonia Fuel Cells.
in ACS applied materials & interfaces

Wilkinson J
(2023)
Review and meta-analysis of recent life cycle assessments of hydrogen production
in Cleaner Environmental Systems

Zou P
(2024)
Low Temperature Fast Mixed OH - /H + Ionic Conductor in Doped Strontium Cerates
in Advanced Energy Materials

Zou P
(2024)
A fast ceramic mixed OH-/H+ ionic conductor for low temperature fuel cells.
in Nature communications
Description | UKL-HyRES is developing as a national hub for research challenges for hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels. The aims are to identify, prioritise and deliver sustainable solutions to research challenges that will enable and accelerate hydrogen technologies to support the UK meeting is Net Zero commitments. |
Exploitation Route | Time will tell as the Hub is in its early stages. |
Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Chemicals Education Energy Transport |
URL | https://www.ukhyres.ac.uk |
Description | UKL-HyRES is developing as a national hub for research challenges for hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels. The aims are to identify, prioritise and deliver sustainable solutions to research challenges that will enable and accelerate hydrogen technologies to support the UK meeting is Net Zero commitments. |
First Year Of Impact | 2023 |
Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Chemicals,Energy,Transport |
Impact Types | Cultural Economic |
Description | Spcial Avdisor |
Organisation | ITM Power |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Company act as Special Advisors. |
Collaborator Contribution | Company act as Special Advisors. |
Impact | N/A |
Start Year | 2022 |