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Reference Number UKRI2112
Title PARADISE - Development of next generation pathways leading to just energy transition and industrial deep decarbonization
Status Started
Energy Categories Renewable Energy Sources 20%;
Renewable Energy Sources (Bio-Energy, Applications for heat and electricity) 30%;
Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal (CO2 Capture and Storage) 50%;
Research Types Applied Research and Development 100%
Science and Technology Fields PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics) 20%;
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 80%;
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator James Kong
ALP Technologies (United Kingdom)
Award Type Standard
Funding Source EPSRC
Start Date 01 June 2025
End Date 01 June 2029
Duration 48 months
Total Grant Value £20,021
Industrial Sectors Unknown
Region London
Programme UKRI MSCA
 
Investigators Principal Investigator James Kong , ALP Technologies (United Kingdom)
  Other Investigator Nana Badu , ALP Technologies (United Kingdom)
Nana Koduah , ALP Technologies (United Kingdom)
Nadim Samhan , ALP Technologies (United Kingdom)
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Abstract Foundation industries (cement, steel, glass, ammonia etc) are classified as hard-to-abate sectors due to the inherent high-temperature processes. Decarbonization of industry is technically possible through a combination of technical solutions, the optimum mix of which will vary widely between sectors and regions. Deep decarbonization technologies such as the application of alternative carbon-neutral fuels and carbon capture are essential to achieve the target of net zero by 2050 in the EU. The project aims to evaluate, develop and demonstrate the advanced and emerging technologies for sustainable energy transition and industrial deep decarbonization. Firstly, the project attempts to remove the barrier associated with high operational and infrastructure costs incurred by traditional carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology by applying aqueous scrubbing. The project also evaluates and justifies the potential of a negative CO2 emission solution by combining CCUS with biomass-derived carbon-neutral fuels (BECCS). In addition, the project aims to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study on the application of ammonia in selected industrial processes as an alternative carbon neutral fuel to replace fossil fuels. The project attempts to apply a wide range of research methods at different scales from microscopic material design to laboratory scale testing and pilot scale trials, and finally to industrial scale deployments supported by the industrial partners. Multi-scale modelling such as reaction kinetics modelling, CFD modelling and process modelling will be performed for system optimization. Techno-Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment on the carbon footprint of the full supply chain will be conducted for all three above-mentioned decarbonization pathways. Additionally, Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven approach will be used to predict the dynamic CO2 emissions from industrial sites under scenarios using different combinations of renewable fuels with CCUS
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