All Projects (33)

Granular Subsurface Seal Jun 1, 2017 - Mar 15, 2018
This project is aimed at developing and conducting physical tests on a new set of unique swellable materials that can expand into, seal and plug undesirable cavities and isolate distressed porous media downhole of an oil well.

During d... Read More about Granular Subsurface Seal.

Advanced particle damping (APD) solutions for small bore pipework Jun 1, 2016 - Sep 1, 2017
Flow induced main line vibrations cause high cycle fatigue in small bore pipe connections and cantilever valves. Ageing assets can exacerbate these issues due to changing flow rates and previous fatigue exposure. This vibration has the potential to... Read More about Advanced particle damping (APD) solutions for small bore pipework.

Simulation of nanomaterials release from consumer products for environmental exposure assessment Oct 1, 2013 - Oct 1, 2014
Nanomaterials are increasingly being developed for a range of industrial uses. However, there is a lack of standardised methods for estimating the release of nanomaterials to the environment. Current legislation for chemicals and environmental protec... Read More about Simulation of nanomaterials release from consumer products for environmental exposure assessment.

MRI compatible optical imaging system Jul 15, 2017 - Mar 15, 2018

Advanced oxidation processes for chloride removal from waste water May 16, 2016 - Jun 4, 2019
Develop the knowledge and expertise to commercialise a packaged treatment solution to reduce chloride levels and oil content from liquid wastes, permitting re-use of produced water or safe discharge to the environment and reducing the waste volumes s... Read More about Advanced oxidation processes for chloride removal from waste water.

Integration of advanced hybrid inorganic membranes for carbon capture with rehabilitation Nov 27, 2013 - Nov 26, 2015
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Hand Motion Analysis & Surgical Evaluation & Training Apr 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2019
Technical performance in surgery has come under increased scrutiny in recent years, not least due to several highly publicized cases where it has been suggested that poor outcomes were the result of inadequate technical skill. As part of the drive to... Read More about Hand Motion Analysis & Surgical Evaluation & Training.

Stab-In Pipe Stage 2 Feb 1, 2019 - Feb 14, 2020
This is Stage 2 of a project to design and develop new non-threaded drill pipe joints. .

Stage 2 will be related to 3D printing of conceptual design of snap latch based non-threaded tool joints, electromagnetic calculations and further... Read More about Stab-In Pipe Stage 2.

Wave Project Phase II Jan 28, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019
This project will develop a cost effective and complete subsea system in order to harness energy from waves.

To meet the challenge to drive down costs and make oil and gas fields economically viable, the Oil and Gas Industry is beginni... Read More about Wave Project Phase II.

Develop capability to characterise the extrusion of elastomers Feb 4, 2020 - Feb 26, 2022
To develop an in-house capability to characterise the extrusion of elastomers at the nano-scales structural level to drive scientifically led new product design and development.

Thermally sprayed metamaterial coatings for photovoltaic energy harvesting applications (#themetacoat) Nov 15, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019
Metamaterials, an artificial periodic two- or three-dimensional configuration, can change propagation characteristics of electromagnetic waves, which in return can cause wave energy to get absorbed into the material. Taking this idea forward, we intro... Read More about Thermally sprayed metamaterial coatings for photovoltaic energy harvesting applications (#themetacoat).

Determining the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Macro-and-Micro-Plastics in Soil and Their Impact on Soil Function Oct 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2024
Current global production of plastics has reached over 300 million metric tons and is predicted to reach 1200 million metric tons by 2050. Plastics are used widely as they are durable and stable, but these properties have caused an environmental cris... Read More about Determining the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Macro-and-Micro-Plastics in Soil and Their Impact on Soil Function.

A Feasibility Study on an Anaerobic Digester (AD) Plant Installation in Orkney May 1, 2020 - Mar 30, 2021
The aim of this project is to conduct a feasibility study on a community driven Anaerobic Digester Plant Installation in Orkney for the Orkney Islands to address specific waste management challenges faced by remote, rural and island communities/local... Read More about A Feasibility Study on an Anaerobic Digester (AD) Plant Installation in Orkney.

Digitalisation of Thermal Spray Dec 6, 2021 - Apr 5, 2022
Thermal spray coatings significantly increase the remaining useful life of components employed in aerospace, automotive, oil & gas and offshore wind sectors.

The global thermal spray market share is expected to reach US $13 b... Read More about Digitalisation of Thermal Spray.

Design and development of a novel automated recovery system for the decommissioning of concrete mats from the sea bed to de-risk diving operations Aug 3, 2021 - Aug 2, 2024
Design a novel remote recovery system for the decommissioning of concrete mats from the seabed with the use of baskets to recover to the back deck of an offshore support vessel.

The system will eliminate the need for divers, improving... Read More about Design and development of a novel automated recovery system for the decommissioning of concrete mats from the sea bed to de-risk diving operations.

Assessment of a Concept Vertical Axis Wind Turbine System Apr 30, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021
The objective of the project is to successfully prove performance enhancement of a conventional Darrieus Vertical Axis Wind Turbine when integrated with a novel Power Enhancer, through extensive empirical and theoretical comparisons. Detailed investi... Read More about Assessment of a Concept Vertical Axis Wind Turbine System.

Data-Driven Smart Food Waste Collection Aug 30, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021
Keenan Recycling wishes to capitalise on the potential of technologies grounded in sensors and data analytics to develop an optimised collection schedule that aims to improve customer services and lower fuel costs.

Smart ROV Design Jun 9, 2021 - Dec 8, 2021
The objectives of the project are to numerical assess and analyse the design of an Efficient ROV (EROV), along with the associated complex flow field, for the Offshore Renewables and Decommissioning sector. The innovative approach to designing the ER... Read More about Smart ROV Design.

Development of a compact and highly efficient onboard ammonia cracking system to produce hydrogen in hydrogen-fuelled long haul aviation transportation Oct 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Develop scientific and technical understanding to deliver a compact, efficient and cost-competitive ammonia-to-H2 conversion system that meets the requirement for onboard deployment in long haul hydrogen-fuelled aircraft.

In Partnershi... Read More about Development of a compact and highly efficient onboard ammonia cracking system to produce hydrogen in hydrogen-fuelled long haul aviation transportation.

Scalable metamaterial thermally sprayed catalyst coatings for nuclear reactor based high temperature solid oxide water electrolysis Oct 17, 2022 - Nov 16, 2023
Design, fabricate, and test thermally sprayed novel large-scale and large-length scale meta-surface area coatings for anode supported solid oxide water electrolysis (SOWE) cell in the steam electrolysis mode for hydrogen production over a temperature... Read More about Scalable metamaterial thermally sprayed catalyst coatings for nuclear reactor based high temperature solid oxide water electrolysis.