Combustion analysis and holistic system modelling utilising hydrogen and carbon capture - towards the application of low-carbon fuels in the glass man
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Decarbonisation and energy resilience will be a huge part of the UK's 'green industrial revolution' in the next 30 years to tackle global climate change. The glass sector has the potential to play a leading role in the circular economy concept and decarbonisation to achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2050 and beyond. However, the combustion performance of zero-carbon fuels in high-temperature melting process will be different and yet to be fully understood. The long-term feedstocks availability, decarbonising impact and costs must be assessed, requiring detailed understanding on supply chains and technical viability. This cross-disciplinary PhD project aims to provide new understanding of heat transfers of clean combustion in furnace and develop a holistic system model to address integrated low-carbon energy systems embedded with low-carbon fuels and carbon capture technologies in the glass manufacturing, providing a new and deep understanding on the environmental-economic-societal impact of the new technologies to help deliver net-zero carbon emission in the glass sector by 2050. The objectives of this study include theoretical combustion study, system design, environmental-economic evaluations, and supply chains study.
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Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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EP/T517835/1 | 30/09/2020 | 29/09/2025 | |||
2604385 | Studentship | EP/T517835/1 | 30/09/2021 | 29/09/2025 | Mahmoud Gadelhaq |