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Dense suspension rheology through DEM simulations |
Dr. Jin Sun
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Infrastructure and Environment |
Mud, slurry, coffee, paints, cements, batteries and many other everyday materials have particles suspended in a liquid. We need to understand the flow behaviour to handle, and process such materials for traditional and innovative applications. Our research seeks to understand the common features of the flow behaviour of different materials using simple particle based simulations. In particular, we focus on dense suspensions where the particles occupy more than 50 % by volume of the solution.
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Particle Dynamics and suspension rheology in electrical discharge |
Dr. Jin Sun
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Infrastructure and Environment |
The Edinburgh part of the project focuses on multi-physics modelling of particle dynamics and suspension rheology in electrical discharge processes. This work is an integrated part of an EPSRC funded project to develop novel electrical discharge methods (EDM) for functional surface coating, collaborating with The University of Nottingham. This project aims to revolutionise the way industrial electrical discharge machining processes can be used. It will transform the process from a machining only technique to a method that is also capable of novel surface treatments at the same time.
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Influence of snow structure and properties on the grip of winter tyres |
Dr Jane Blackford
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Materials and Processes |
The aim of this project is to investigate the friction of rubber and tyre treads on snow. It is a collaborative project with Michelin. We use tribological testing and materials characterisation techniques in a specially designed cold room facility to do this. Ultimately this knowledge will be used to improve tyre traction on snow.
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Ice-Rubber Friction for Tyres |
Dr Jane Blackford
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Materials and Processes |
The aim of this project is to gain a better understanding of the nature of the interface between rubber and ice. It is a collaborative project with Michelin. We use tribological testing and materials characterisation techniques in a specially designed cold room facility to do this. Ultimately this knowledge will be used to improve tyre traction on ice.
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The Edinburgh Fluid Dynamics Group |
Dr Ignazio Maria Viola
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Energy Systems |
The Edinburgh Fluid Dynamics Group (EFDG) webpage can be found below:
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On the Leading Edge Vortex in Highly Turbulent Flow Conditions |
Dr Ignazio Maria Viola
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Energy Systems |
Bio-inspired foils for low-speed performance of renewable energy converters
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Development of H2 PSA (99.9% purity and 85+% recovery) Integrated with a Pre-Combustion IGCC and its Integrated Efficiency evaluation |
Dr Hyungwoong Ahn
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Materials and Processes |
This project is aimed to develop a novel process for producing ultrapure hydrogen from synthesis gas originating from coal gasification. The coal-to-H2 process is integrated with a pre-combustion carbon capture process for de-carbonising the syngas and the integration results in improving H2 yield at the H2 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA).
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COPTIC: Co-optimisation of CO2 transport, injection and capture |
Dr Hannah Chalmers
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Energy Systems |
Statement of the Project
Development of a very sound expertise on CO2 transportation infrastructure
Identification and understanding of uncertainties during integration of CO2 capture, compression, injection and reservoir units together with CO2 transportation system
Provide industry and academia with the required technical knowhow in this context
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EURECA - Effects of utilisation in real-time on electricity capacity assessments |
Dr Hannah Chalmers
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Energy Systems |
EURECA, the Effects of Utilisation in Real-time on Electricity Capacity Assessments, investigates the operating regimes of thermal power plants in future generation portfolios with large amounts of variable renewable energy sources (VRE). The impacts of additional VRE and energy storage capacity on the operating profiles and flexibility of thermal power plans are investigated using a unit commitment and energy storage optimisation model.
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Development and Evaluation of Sustainable Technologies for Flexible Operation of Conventional Power Plants |
Dr Hannah Chalmers
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Energy Systems |
The increasing amounts of renewable energy present on the national grid reduce C02 emissions caused by electrical power but they fit into an electrical grid designed for fossil fuels. Fossil fuels can be turned on and off at will and so are very good at matching variations in load. Renewable energy in the form of wind turbines is more variable (although that variability is much more predictable than most people think) and there is a need for existing power plants to operate much more flexibly to accommodate the changing power output from wind, tidal and solar power.
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