Hydrogen fuel is expected to play an important role in the decarbonisation of global aviation, with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from many airport activities and flights.
However, there are significant challenges, including requirements for new business models and collaborations, differently skilled workers, revised safety cases and procedures, new fuel and power supplies for airports, and new airport infrastructure.
Some research exists and there are several pilot demonstrations of hydrogen fuel use at airports around the world. However, knowledge and tools for assessing the potential and benefits of hydrogen fuel use in various scenarios at airports is under-developed.
This project will provide new insights and increase our understanding of these challenges, in particular in relation to new fuel supplies and new airport infrastructure, developing methods to assess the various opportunities, and how best to overcome barriers to the changes needed to shift to hydrogen-based solutions.
This studentship is a collaboration with Manchester Airports Group (MAG), and will use Manchester Airport, UK as a case study to apply and further develop the research.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the studentship are to:
Manchester Airport, UK will be used as a case study to validate research outcomes (with relevance to objectives 4 and 5).
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
This is a full-time, funded PhD opportunity in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. It is open to Home students only.
This opportunity provides an annual stipend of the research council minimum rate (set by UKRI) of £19,237 for 2024/25.
To apply you will need to complete the online application form for a full-time PhD in Environmental Sciences (or download the PGR application form).
You should also complete the (PGR thesis proposal /Narrative CV) form addressing the project’s aims and objectives, demonstrating how the skills you have maps to the area of research and why you see this area as being of importance and interest.
If applying online, you will need to upload your statement in the supporting documents section, or email the application form and statement to PGRAdmissions@mmu.ac.uk.
Interested applicants should contact Dr Christopher Paling (c.paling@mmu.ac.uk) for an informal discussion.
If applying online, you must upload your statement in the supporting documents section or email the application form and statement to PGRAdmissions@mmu.ac.uk
Closing date: 4 July 2024. The expected start date is October 2024.
Please quote the reference: SciEng-SC-2024-Hydrogen-Fuel
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