Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 14th June 2024 |
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Closes: | 30th June 2024 |
Reference: | PINZ12 |
Award Summary
The studentship provides 100% fees (Home & international), a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate), and a research training support grant of £20,000.
Overview
The recent energy crisis is placing strain on the waste-water sector to treat sewage in a cost-effective, energy-efficient manner. In addition to this, increasingly stringent environmental legislation relating to total nitrogen content will impose an additional thermal energy burden on the treatment of sludge in the coming years. As a result, Northumbrian Water Ltd are investing significant sums on the development of novel processes to reduce the energy burden on-site.
This project will investigate the feasibility of recovering low-grade waste heat in the waste-water sector via a comprehensive modelling and optimisation study. Key milestones will include: (1) comprehensive auditing to ascertain the amount and grade of waste heat available, and potential uses, (2) modelling and optimisation of suitable recovery strategies, including the consideration of novel means of heat upgrade, (3) extrapolation of results to the wider waste-water sector, developing a framework for waste heat recovery and management across the UK, (4) the potential to design “real” systems which will be installed at Northumbrian Water Ltd sites, possibly within the timeframe of this PhD.
The initial focus of the study will be on two local case studies: Howdon and Bran Sands sewage works. The student will have full access to the sites.
The candidate will be part of the PINZ CDT which aims to train the next generation of process and chemical engineers, and chemists, to develop the new processes, process technologies and green chemistries required for the process industries transition to Net Zero.
Number Of Awards
1
Start Date
17 September 2024
Award Duration
4 years
Application Closing Date
30 June 2024
Sponsor
Supervisors
Dr Richard Law and Prof Adam Harvey
Eligibility Criteria
You must have, or expect to gain, a minimum 2:1 Honours degree or international equivalent in a subject relevant to the proposed PhD project (usually chemical or mechanical engineering, or a related area). Enthusiasm for research, the ability to think and work independently, excellent analytical skills and strong verbal and written communication skills are also essential requirements.
Home and international applicants (inc. EU) are welcome to apply and if successful will receive a full studentship. Applicants whose first language is not English require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills.
International applicants may require an ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance certificate prior to obtaining their visa and to study on this programme.
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