Mechanical Engineering

INTEGRATE: Integrating seasoNal Thermal storagE with multiple enerGy souRces to decArbonise Thermal Energy Oct 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2024
This project evaluates the potential of Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage (STES) systems to facilitate the decarbonisation of heating and cooling while at the same time providing flexibility services for the future net-zero energy system.

The Commi... Read More about INTEGRATE: Integrating seasoNal Thermal storagE with multiple enerGy souRces to decArbonise Thermal Energy.

A Versatile PCM Energy Storage System For Building Applications Sep 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2024
In the UK, heating and hot water for buildings make up 40% of energy use and 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions must be reduced by over 20% by 2030, with a nearly complete decarbonisation by 2050, as part of the legally binding targets... Read More about A Versatile PCM Energy Storage System For Building Applications.

FREECOOL+ - Adapting Passive Ventilation and Zero-Energy Cooling for Sub-Saharan Africa Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2023
Free Running Buildings Limited targets the first cost-effective high-performance passive ventilation system with heat recovery, with the aim of radically reducing the energy, carbon dioxide and cost-burden of achieving legislative requirements for in... Read More about FREECOOL+ - Adapting Passive Ventilation and Zero-Energy Cooling for Sub-Saharan Africa.

FREEHEAT: Revolutionising the viability of natural ventilation through heat recovery Sep 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2021
Free Running Buildings Limited targets the first cost-effective high-performance passive ventilation system with heat recovery, radically reducing the energy, carbon dioxide and cost-burden of achieving legislative requirements for indoor-air-quality... Read More about FREEHEAT: Revolutionising the viability of natural ventilation through heat recovery.

ICED: Integrated Cryogenic separation for CO2 Emissions Decrease Sep 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2021
Achieving net zero emissions as set by the UK government will need more than ever the exploitation of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS). Carbon capture has focused on mature technologies, such as chemical absorption using amine-based sol... Read More about ICED: Integrated Cryogenic separation for CO2 Emissions Decrease.

Heterogeneous Fibre Optic sensor Arrays to Monitor Composite Manufacture Sep 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2025
The UK composites sector has the potential to grow from £2.3Bn to £12Bn by 2030, driven by demand for light weight, energy efficient structures across sectors including aerospace, automotive, marine and renewable energy. In addition to economic consi... Read More about Heterogeneous Fibre Optic sensor Arrays to Monitor Composite Manufacture.

A novel solar heat harvesting technology enabling the full-spectrum capture and enhanced building performance Mar 31, 2022 - Mar 30, 2024
This staff exchange scheme aims to carry out the fundamental research on the solar full spectrum direct absorption collector by the joint effort of the researchers at the University of Hull（UK）and Harbin Institute of Technology (China). The researc... Read More about A novel solar heat harvesting technology enabling the full-spectrum capture and enhanced building performance.

Towards the use of CO2 and heat from steel industry emissions to prepare new materials Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Here we propose to utilise the emitted CO2 and waste heat from steel industry as main resources to prepare new materials. The vision behind this proof of concept is that CO2 within gas emissions from steel industry will be used as a reagent and the h... Read More about Towards the use of CO2 and heat from steel industry emissions to prepare new materials.

Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops: Setting a New Standard Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025
Our project proposes the design of a novel greenhouse structure which maximises the incidence of natural light on the crop.

The climate within the structure is managed by HVAC principles to deliver a climate around the crop which is very close to... Read More about Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops: Setting a New Standard.

Development of a Cloud Computing Based Processing Simulation System for Non-ferrous Metal Alloys May 23, 2022 - Sep 30, 2025
The project is funded by the Yun Nan Provincial Government International Collaboration fund, supporting the research and activities for developing a cloud computing-based processing simulation and modeling system for the manufacturing of non-ferrous... Read More about Development of a Cloud Computing Based Processing Simulation System for Non-ferrous Metal Alloys.

Sensing and signalling of extracellular Ca2+ in the islet of Langerhans Jan 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
This project aims to develop a new sensing platform to resolve a long-standing puzzle: how extracellular Ca2+ coordinates pancreatic islet beta-cells for pulsatile insulin secretion. The latter is key to maintain the blood glucose homeostasis.

Fre... Read More about Sensing and signalling of extracellular Ca2+ in the islet of Langerhans.

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