Projects
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| Reference Number | EP/G037477/1 | |
| Title | Sheffield Training in Interdisciplinary Energy Research: STIER | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency 10%; Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal 10%; Renewable Energy Sources 20%; Nuclear Fission and Fusion 20%; Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 20%; Other Power and Storage Technologies 20%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (Biological Sciences) 20%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS 40%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 40%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy) 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Professor AR West No email address given Engineering Materials University of Sheffield |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2009 | |
| End Date | 04 October 2016 | |
| Duration | 85 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £7,073,862 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy; Environment | |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside | |
| Programme | Energy : Energy | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor AR West , Engineering Materials, University of Sheffield (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | Making the transition to a low carbon economy while ensuring a secure energy supply is one of the greatest challenges facing the UK today. Rising fuel prices are also creating opportunities for innovative approaches to low carbon energy provision at both city and household scale.By developing a comprehensive research and training strategy, we will deliver on research challenges inherent in making the change to a sustainable energy future and capitalise on the opportunities arising. Students will receive a uniquely broad introduction and overview of energy issues in the first year of their training before developing individual specialisations through research projects.We will address 'Energy Generation', 'Energy Utilisation and Demand Reduction' and 'Energy Industry By-products and Waste'. Specific topics for research will be drawn from Engineering, the Physical and Biological and Social sciences, and include:Advanced materials for batteries and fuel cellsPhotovoltaics, photosynthesis and PV materialsWind and water based technologiesBiofuels & alternative fuelsHigh temperature materials and coatingsEngine technologySolid, liquid and particulate emissionsEnergy management strategiesTransport and light weight materialsBuilding energy efficiencyProcess efficiencyResource constraints including land and infrastructureEnergy flowsLocal/national policy on energyNuclear energy and nuclear waste immobilisation and storageRecycling of waste and waste hea | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 14/09/09 | |
