A Zero-Emission Closed-loop linear-Joule CYcle (ZECCY) engine generator

Completed

Energy Efficiency(Transport)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electric power conversion)

Basic and strategic applied research

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Environmental dimensions)

Professor A P Roskilly
Sir Joseph Swan Institute
Newcastle University

Standard

EPSRC

01 September 2018

30 September 2019

13 months

£897,057

Mechanical engineering

North East

NC : Engineering

Professor A P Roskilly, Sir Joseph Swan Institute, Newcastle University

Dr K Atallah, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield
Dr AJ Smallbone, Mechanical and Systems Engineering, Newcastle University
Mr Y Wang, Sir Joseph Swan Institute, Newcastle University
Dr D Wu, Sch of Engineering, Newcastle University

Project Contact, Cenex
Project Contact, Reece Innovation
Project Contact, Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd
Project Contact, SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre Ltd
Project Contact, Northern Gas Networks
Project Contact, World Bank

Over thirty six months, this project aims to demonstrate the potential of a highly disruptive zero emission, high efficiency electricity generator concept for use in transport and power generation applications. A Zero-Emission Closed-loop linear-Joule CYcle (ZECCY) engine generator which yields only liquid water as an emission (i.e. no particulates, or gas phase emissions). As such, it is analogous with hydrogen-fuel cell technology but more lightweight, potentially more efficient and based on a well-established UK manufacturing base.This project will demonstrate the true potential of this technology for vehicle applications by:a. Completing the manufacture, assembly and commissioning of a concept demonstrator through the development of an existing test platformb. Gather the evidence required to advance the project successfully by conducting a robust testing programme underpinned by rigorous simulation and performance improvement.c. Establish the future case of ZECCY generator technology through the development of a technical and commercial roadmap to deployment.

09/10/18