Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | EP/E040071/1 | |
| Title | United Kingdom Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Consortium (UK-SHEC) CORE PROGRAMME | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Hydrogen storage) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 80%; Applied Research and Development 20%; |
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| Science and Technology Fields | SOCIAL SCIENCES (Economics and Econometrics) 10%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 30%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 10%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 10%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Chemical Engineering) 30%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 10%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 80%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Policy and regulation) 10%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy) 10%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Prof T (Tim ) Mays No email address given Chemical Engineering University of Bath |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 July 2007 | |
| End Date | 30 June 2012 | |
| Duration | 60 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £5,938,735 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | South West | |
| Programme | Energy Multidisciplinary Applications, Energy Research Capacity | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Prof T (Tim ) Mays , Chemical Engineering, University of Bath (99.978%) |
| Other Investigator | Professor P Edwards , Oxford Chemistry, University of Oxford (0.001%) Dr V Kuznetsov , Oxford Chemistry, University of Oxford (0.001%) Professor WIF (Bill ) David , ISIS Pulsed Neutron & Muon Source, STFC (Science & Technology Facilities Council) (0.001%) Dr M Jones , ISIS Pulsed Neutron & Muon Source, STFC (Science & Technology Facilities Council) (0.001%) Professor P McGregor , Economics, University of Strathclyde (0.001%) Dr GC (Giuliano ) Premier , School of Technology, University of Glamorgan (0.001%) Dr PA Anderson , School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham (0.001%) Professor IR (Rex ) Harris , Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham (0.001%) Prof D (David ) Book , Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham (0.001%) Professor M Schroder , Chemistry, University of Nottingham (0.001%) Professor NR Champness , Chemistry, University of Nottingham (0.001%) Professor R Flynn , Sociology, University of Salford (0.001%) Professor D Gregory , Chemistry, University of Glasgow (0.001%) Dr A (Alan ) Guwy , School of Applied Sciences, University of Glamorgan (0.001%) Dr R (Richard ) Dinsdale , School of Applied Sciences, University of Glamorgan (0.001%) Professor S (Simon ) Marvin , Geography, Durham University (0.001%) Professor ZX (Zheng Xiao ) Guo , Chemistry, University College London (0.001%) Professor DM Grant , Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham (0.001%) Dr G Walker , Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham (0.001%) Dr P Upham , Process, Environmental and Material Eng, University of Leeds (0.001%) Professor P (Paul ) Ekins , UCL Energy Institute, University College London (0.001%) Professor P (Paul ) Bellaby , School of English, Sociology, Politics & Contemporary History, University of Salford (0.001%) |
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| Recognised Researcher | Mr N Hughes , Policy Studies Institute (0.000%) Ms J (Julia ) Tomei , UCL Energy Institute, University College London (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FE040071%2F1 |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | The United Kingdom Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Consortium (UK-SHEC), established in 2003 as part of the EPSRC SUPERGEN initiative, is a multi-partner, interdisciplinary, collaborative activity funded that aims, via fundamental and applied research in the sciences, engineering and socio-economics, to acquire knowledge and understanding of and to guide and inform the use and integration of sustainable hydrogen energy systems, nationally and internationally, and in partnership with industry, commerce and policymakers.UK-SHEC wishes to continue to develop UK-SHEC as a unique point of research, reference, expertise and training both within the UK and beyond by targeting many of the forefront, fundamental multidisciplinary research challenges in the production, storage and utilization of hydrogen energy. The research priorities identified in this proposal have the potential to create a step change in both storage technologies and sustainable methods of hydrogen generation. Furthermore,we will also study the feasibility and acceptability of sustainable hydrogen energy through a range of key socio / economic projects.The proposal is divided into two, linked elements, CORE and PLUS, as required by the EPSRC. The CORE element seeks renewal of baseline funding. The PLUS element seeks funding of additional workpackages that expand the scope and depth of existing activities and includes new partners and work that enhance and develop the CORE element. Both the CORE and PLUS elementsare organised using an enhanced thematic approach covering sustainable hydrogen generation (Theme 1), storage in both chemical hydride and porous materials/inorganic systems (Themes 2), integrated systems which aim to link hydrogen production, storage and utilization (Theme 3), and finally socio-economics, especially aspects of demand and sustainability (Theme 4).The CORE element comprises workpackages, derived from, extending and further linking activities initiated in the original UK-SHEC proposal, and involving all original Consortium partners. Proposed research in the sciences and engineering includes scale-up of hydrogen production via biomass fermentation, the modification of surface chemistry and pore structure in nanomaterials and optimization of known and the search for new hydrogen storage materials. The science and engineering research in the PLUS element includes new groupsworking on massive-scale hydrogen production via thermochemical routes, and on developments in hydrogen fuel cells. In addition, key research in socio-economics in both CORE and PLUS, the latter involving unique collaboration amongst all four SUPERGEN consortia seeking renewal, will, amongst other areas, focus on aspects of hydrogen technology appraisal, for example establishing criteria to compare differing storage methods. This will necessarily involve close collaboration with science and engineering partners in the Consortium.Significant administrative support will be essential toensuresmooth and effective operation of the Consortium's wide-ranging activities. Accordingly, the management structure of UK-SHEC has been enhanced to include the introduction of Theme Leaders who togetherwith the Management and Operations Directors will make up the Management Committee. This will monitor, guide and develop Consortium activities and strategy. A new Steering Committee comprising the Management Committee, all Consortium investigators and external members (including an independent Chair) will receive reports from, ratify decisions of and agree on actions to be implemented by the Management Committee. An Advisory Group comprising a pool of industrial, commercial and other key stakeholders will be invited to comment and advise on Consortium activities and strategy | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 29/05/07 | |
