Eligibility
Students applying should have (or expect to achieve) a high 2.1 undergraduate degree in a relevant Engineering/science discipline, and must be highly motivated to undertake multidisciplinary research.
Students applying should have (or expect to achieve) a high 2.1 undergraduate degree in a relevant Engineering/science discipline, and must be highly motivated to undertake multidisciplinary research.
Hydrogen production from biomass includes a variety of developing technologies including thermo-conversion, photo-electrochemical conversion, fermentation, and electrolysis. The electrolysis process provides a quick and convenient approach to produce pure hydrogen. Compared to water electrolysis, biomass electrolysis generates hydrogen by substituting the oxygen evolution reaction at the anode for oxidation of biomass-derived fuels, which can significantly reduce the electrical energy consumption required for hydrogen production whilst providing a route to upgrade waste biomass to a cleaner fuel. This project aims to develop a new process for hydrogen production using biomass electrolysis. It will involve developing an experimental setup and procedure, including biomass pre-treatment steps, electrochemical characterisation and process optimisation.
In addition to undertaking cutting edge research, students are also registered for the Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Development (PGCert), which is a supplementary qualification that develops a student’s skills, networks and career prospects.
This PhD project is initially offered on a self-funding basis. It is open to applicants with their own funding, or those applying to funding sources. However, excellent candidates will be eligible to be considered for a University scholarship.
Primary supervisor - Dr Edward Brightman
Secondary supervisor - Dr Jun Li
Miss Ewa Kosciuk
+44(0) 141 548 2835
chemeng-pg-admissions@strath.ac.uk
James Weir Building, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow, G1 1XJ
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