At the core of any energy system is the conversion of natural and renewable resources to electrical power, heat and other energy vectors such as hydrogen. Strathclyde research and knowledge exchange academics are involved in a vast range of world-leading research, encompassing renewable technologies, nuclear engineering and the decarbonisation of fossil fuel systems.
At Strathclyde we bring together a vast array of industry knowledge and cutting-edge R&D to deliver solutions to the renewable energy sector. For acceptable financial returns and to minimise costs to consumers, utilities must maximise the performance from their data and assets. Strathclyde research and innovation supports renewable project developers and asset owners in managing the entire project lifecycle in innovative ways, in order to stay competitive and ensure good returns for investors. Our projects range from fundamental research into new devices, such as tidal stream energy converters, to helping customers commercialise and operationalise our research. Our expertise includes novel device design, forecasting and resource assessment, design optimisation, advanced control systems, operational decision support, structural integrity, fatigue and safety analysis, condition monitoring and prognostics and asset life extension.
Our multi-discipline research and innovation in nuclear energy includes support for plant life extension through advanced sensing and condition monitoring, nondestructive evaluation and testing, decision support and diagnostics, structural and material analysis, and risk management.
We research reducing the impact of waste disposal, including new approaches to decontamination, waste characterisation and geological disposal, ground barriers, ground and sub-surface structures, and seismic qualification. Research and knowledge exchane academics are also assisting in the development of future reactor systems, including manufacturing supply chain qualification, new build future proofing and assessment, nuclear standards and regulation, and small modular reactors.
Our research in hydrogen and alternative fuels encompasses production, transport, storage and end use, including integration with the growth in renewables and conversion of existing energy networks, alongside investigating carbon capture and storage. We also contribute to the day-to-day operation of conventional energy networks, with worldleading expertise in pressurised systems, welding, piping and fluid transport.
We collaborate with a huge range of organisations at all scales involved in energy resources and conversion, including major energy companies, manufacturers, utilities, SMEs and start-ups.