MISSION-CCS: Material Science Innovation for Accelerated, Sustainable and Safe Implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage

Started

Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(CO2 Capture and Storage)

Training

PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Not Cross-cutting
Other (Energy technology information dissemination)

Dr R Barker
Mechanical Engineering
University of Leeds

Standard

EPSRC

01 February 2024

31 January 2028

48 months

£782,029

Energy

Yorkshire & Humberside

UKRI MSCA

Dr R Barker, Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds

Project Contact, TotalEnergies OneTech
Project Contact, Wood Group
Project Contact, Institut National Des Sciences Appliquee
Project Contact, Leeds & Bradford Boilerclave
Project Contact, NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVE
Project Contact, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

MISSION-CCS presents a timely and unique doctoral network designed to deliver the next generation of highly trained researchers and entrepreneurs in the field of material science, specifically focused towards accelerating implementation of carbon capture and storage CCS technologies worldwide and ensuring the sustainable and safe operation of existing and future CCS systems.The training network combines unique experimental system design and modelling approaches, state-of-the-art analytical technologies and techno-economic analysis to deliver a new generation of researchers and entrepreneurs. The programme of research training centres of delivering Doctoral Candidate Researchers (DCRs) with world-leading technical expertise in material science and engineering relevant to the entire CCS process. MISSION-CCS ensures that the subject-specific technical knowledge of each DCRs is under-pinned by inter-sectorial knowledge whilst also promoting wider innovation skills and relevant training on the techno-economics of CCS, developing experts with breadth of knowledge. A central aim of the network is to forge a strong cohort culture, by ensuring that peer-to-peer learning and mutual support become the norm, in order to enhance experience. Research-led training activities are strengthened through a dynamic and interactive education based programme delivered by an internationally renowned consortium of academics and industrialists with complementary skills. As part of the training programme, subsequent to an introduction to CCS systems and the specific material science challenges, DCRs will gain knowledge of system design and optimisation, state-of-the-art analytical methods, theoretical modelling, techno-economics, and understand the challenges of exploiting their research. They will also acquire proficiency in project management, communication, entrepreneurship, and innovation; all essential attributes for any modern technical professional

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