Energy PhD

Our Energy programmes allow you to specialise in areas such as bio-energy, novel geo-energy, sustainable power, fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, power electronics, drives and machines, and the sustainable development and use of key resources.

We also develop novel technologies for gasification and pyrolysis. This large multidisciplinary project brings together expertise in agronomy, land use and social science with process technologists and engineers and is complemented by molecular studies on the biology of non-edible oilseeds as sources for production of biodiesel.

Sustainable power
We undertake fundamental and applied research into various aspects of power generation and energy systems, including:

• the application of alternative fuels such as hydrogen and biofuels to engines and dual fuel engines
• domestic combined heat and power (CHP) and combined cooling, heating and power (trigeneration) systems using waste vegetable oil and/or raw inedible oils
• biowaste methanisation
• biomass and biowaste combustion, gasification
• biomass co-combustion with coal in thermal power plants
• CO2 capture and storage for thermal power systems
• trigeneration with novel energy storage systems (including the storage of electrical energy, heat and cooling energy)
• engine and power plant emissions monitoring and reduction technology
• novel engine configurations such as free-piston engines and the reciprocating Joule cycle engine

Fee ranges
Our fee range takes into account your research topic and resource requirements.

Your research topic is unique and as such will have unique resource requirements. Resources could include specialist equipment, such as laboratory/workshop access, or technical staff.

If your research involves accessing specialist resources then you're likely to pay a higher fee. You'll discuss the exact nature of your research project with your supervisor(s). You'll find out the fee in your offer letter.
International
Full time: £23,800 - £31,900