IOP High Impact Industrial-Academic Partnerships

The IOP Combustion Physics Group  is organizing the meeting ‘High Impact Industrial-Academic Partnerships: Delivering Future Combustion Technologies’. It will take place on Tuesday 23 October 2012 at the University of Lincoln. 

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The aim is to show that combustion continues to be a challenge in both academia and industry in order to meet current and future requirements. Complexities include the demand for further fuel flexibility and operational flexibility to deliver environments and efficiency benefits. The programme with topics and speakers is attache below.

 

Programme

10:00    Registration and refreshments 10:30    Keynote Address: The University of Lincoln - New School of Engineering Project               Steve Middlesbrough, Director of Service Engineering, Siemens 11:00    Gas Turbine Combustion Research at Lincoln               Jill Stewart, University of Lincoln/Siemens 11:30    The role of university collaborations in developing advanced fuels               Roger Cracknell, Shell Global Solutions/Leeds University 11:50    Announcement of IOP/CPG Awards 12:00-13:30 Lunch and Poster Session 12:00-12:45 Tour of Siemens facilities and demonstrations 13:00-13:30 The IOP Combustion Physics Group AGM 13:30    Plenary: Burning Brightly?               John Loughhead, Director of UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) 14:00    Design Fires for Tall Buildings               Guillermo Rein, University Edinburgh/Built Environment Industrial Consortium 14:20    EON/University Collaboration 14:40    Lotus/ University Collaboration 15:00    Refreshments 15:20    CFD of Gas Turbine Combustors                Alexandre Neophytou, The University of Cambridge/Rolls-Royce 15:40    Impact of Combustion Research on Automotive Engines               Yannis Hardalupas, Imperial College/Honda 16:00    IOP/CPG Award Lecture 16:20    Closing remark

Experimental PhD Studentship on Novel Combustion System for Reduced CO2 Emissions

Experimental PhD Studentship on Novel Combustion System for Reduced CO2 Emissions from Spark- Ignition Engines with Sustainable Fuels.

A fully funded PhD studentship is currently available at UCL in the Department of MechanicalEngineering for research study leading to the degree of PhD. The project is sponsored by BP and MAHLE Powertrain and it will use advanced experimental methods to study in-cylinder fuel spray and combustion phenomena with a novel turbulent jet ignition system using various types of sustainable fuels. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at UCL has an established international reputation in the field of internal combustion engine research with state-of-the-art engine research labs and fuel systems test facilities, including advanced laserbased optical diagnostics and exhaust emissions equipment. MAHLE Powertrain has a long history of developing high-performance engines and BP is at the forefront of fuel technology.

Candidates must have a 1st or 2:1 (or equivalent) degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and must be enthusiastic and well-motivated to carry out postgraduate research. Strong interest and previous exposure to engine-related research and experimental techniques will be an advantage. The studentship will meet University fees at UK/EU rate and provide a stipend of about £15,000 per year (tax free). Prospective candidates need to submit a formal application for admission that can be downloaded from here and it is also possible to apply on-line. The studentship is open only to UK or EU nationals, so please do not apply unless you meet this criterion. For specific enquiries regarding admission procedures you may contact Dr. William Suen, Graduate Tutor Research in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. For informal enquiries regarding the project, you may contact Dr. Pavlos Aleiferis. The starting date will be fixed according to student availability but it is expected that the successful applicant will start in November 2011 or soon thereafter. Closing date for applications October 1, 2011.

IOP Conference: Emerging Technologies in Combustion, 29 Sept

IOP Fall meeting: Emerging Technologies in Combustion
29 September 2010
in Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

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The Autumn meeting of IOP Combustion Physics Group will take place at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, on 29 September 2010. This one-day meeting will cover current and emerging technologies in Combustion in industry and academia. The topics will include, Clean Combustion; Coal Combustion; Carbon Capture and Storage and biochar; Underground Coal Gasification; Methane Hydrate; and Soil contaminant remediation.

Organised by the IOP Combustion Physics Group
(co-sponsored by the Combustion Institute British Section)

For registration visit: https://www.eventsforce.net/iop/125/register

Programme, registration and map can be found here.