Ocean-REFuel - Ocean Renewable Energy Fuels
Reference Number
EP/W005131/1
Title
Ocean-REFuel - Ocean Renewable Energy Fuels
Status
Started
Energy Categories
Renewable Energy Sources(Ocean Energy)
Renewable Energy Sources(Wind Energy)
Renewable Energy Sources(Wind Energy)
Research Types
Basic and strategic applied research
Science and Technology Fields
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Environmental dimensions)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Policy and regulation)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Policy and regulation)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy)
Principal Investigator
Professor DM Grant
Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Nottingham
Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Nottingham
Dr G Walker
Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Nottingham
Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Nottingham
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
EPSRC
Start Date
01 March 2022
End Date
31 August 2027
Duration
66 months
Total Grant Value
£1,710,223
Industrial Sectors
Energy
Region
East Midlands; East Midlands
Programme
Energy : Energy
Investigators
Principal Investigator
Professor DM Grant, Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham
Dr G Walker, Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham
Dr G Walker, Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham
Other Investigator
Professor R Irons, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham
Dr J McKechnie, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham
Dr A Stuart, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham
Dr J McKechnie, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham
Dr A Stuart, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham
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Objectives
Abstract
The Ocean-REFuel project brings together a multidisciplinary, world-leading team of researchers to consider at a fundamental level a whole-energy system to maximise ocean renewable energy (Offshore wind and Marine Renewable Energy) potential for conversion to zero carbon fuels. The project has transformative ambition addressing a number of big questions concerning our Energy future:
How to maximise ocean energy potential in a safe, affordable, sustainable and environmentally sensitive manner?
How to alleviate the intermittency of the ocean renewable energy resource?
How ocean renewable energy can support renewable heat, industrial and transport demands through vectors other than electricity?
How ocean renewable energy can support local, national and international whole energy systems?
Ocean-REFuel is a large project integrating upstream, transportation and storage to end use cases which will over an extended period of time address these questions in an innovative manner developing an understanding of the multiple criteria involved and their interactions.
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