PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials: The Use of Perovskite-type Oxygen-carriers for Hydrogen Production via Chemical Looping
Physical and Environmental Sciences,Chemistry,Materials Science,Engineering and Technology,Chemical Engineering
Short info about job
Company: Newcastle University
Hours: Full Time
Type / Role: PhD
Phone: +44-1350 4767486
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Detail information about job PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials: The Use of Perovskite-type Oxygen-carriers for Hydrogen Production via Chemical Looping. Terms and conditions vacancy
Value of award
Depending on how you meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria, a full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for the duration of your PhD and an annual stipend £14,553 (2017/18). A partial award covers fees at the UK/EU rate only.
Number of awards
1
Start date and duration
September 2017 for 3 years.
Application closing date
Prompt application is advised as this position is only available until a suitable candidate is found.
Overview
The main technology for H2 production is via steam reforming of hydrocarbons (usually natural gas) with CO2 as an undesired by-product of the process. However, with chemical looping, CO2 can easily be separated for subsequent sequestration while producing high purity H2.
This technology requires a solid oxygen carrier to provide oxygen for fuel oxidation; the reduction of water generates H2. Therefore, the development of a suitable material to be used as an oxygen carrier for hydrogen production via chemical looping technology at an industrial scale is of paramount importance. The suitability of perovskites or hybrid materials combining with perovskite and metal oxides for use as oxygen carriers will be the prime focus of this research.
This project will be supported by activities of our group The Applications of Ion Transport Group at Newcastle University as part of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Supergen Hub.
Sponsor
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EPSRC (DTA)
Name of supervisor(s)
Professor I Metcalfe, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials
Eligibility Criteria
You should have an upper-second-class Honours degree or higher or international equivalent, in Chemical Engineering, or a related subject.
The award is available to UK/EU applicants. In the case of outstanding international candidates it may be possible that the University will make an award to cover the difference in tuition fees. If English is not your first language, you should have IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
You must also have the potential for performing original research.
How to apply
If you are interested in the above project and meet the criteria you should email a CV, covering letter plus two references to Professor Metcalfe.
The successful applicant will then be asked to apply for University admission using the University’s online postgraduate application form. Unsuccessful applications will not receive an acknowledgement.
- Insert the program code 8030F in the program of study section
- Select ‘PhD School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials - Chemical Engineering' as the programme of study
- Insert the studentship code CE050 in the studentship/partnership reference
- Attach a covering letter and CV. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote reference code CE050 and state how your interests and experience relate to the project
- Attach degree transcripts and certificates and, if English is not your first language, a copy of your English language qualifications.
Contact
Professor I MetcalfeSchool of Chemical Engineering and Advanced MaterialsE-mail: [email protected] +44 (0)191 208 5279