PhD Research Studentships
A measurement, modelling and mitigation study: reducing emissions from LNG carrier ships
| Supervisor: | Paul BALCOMBE |
| Apply by: | 16 December 2024 |
| Start in: | January (Semester 2) |
Description
Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas, and we now know that we must drastically reduce industrial methane emissions if we are to have any chance of meeting global climate change targets. However, there are many sources of methane emissions that we simply don’t know enough about. One area of growing importance is the shipping of liquefied natural gas (LNG). A growing trade of LNG means that this area is now in the spotlight. There are relatively few data points on methane emissions from LNG shipping and this needs to be rapidly addressed.
2 x PhD studentships are available on this funded research project to contribute to improving our understanding of methane emissions from LNG carrier ships. The project will involve a mixture of direct measurements of methane emissions onboard these cargo ships, and collecting other data to conduct innovative modelling of ship emissions. The output will be to provide insights to industry and policy makers on how much these ships are emitting and how we can reduce them (i.e. through improvements in technologies, operations or policies).
We will provide hands-on training to use innovative equipment to detect and quantify methane emissions, e.g. optical gas imaging, FTIR CEMS, high flow samplers, open path lasers. There will be travel and field work involved, as well as a strong data processing element: we need to understand the emissions and what causes them.
We are looking for candidates who are keen to work on highly applied research, collaborating on this project with a full range of industry partners, environmental NGOs and international policy makers. Candidates should have a passion for sustainability, be willing to go onboard cargo ships (in a group of researchers) and work in a vibrant team to help reduce emissions.
Funding
Funded by: SEMSHome fees applicants only.
Eligibility
- The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a relevant discipline.
- If English is not your first language, you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of minimum score of 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking).
- Candidates are expected to start in January (Semester 2).
Contact
For informal enquiries about this opportunity, please contact Paul BALCOMBE.
Apply
Start an application for this studentship and for entry onto the PhD Chemical Engineering full-time programme (Semester 2 / January start):
Please be sure to quote the reference "SEMS-PHD-648" to associate your application with this studentship opportunity.
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| Keywords: | Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Data Analysis |