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PhD in Chemical Engineering: Optimising Perovskite Oxygen Carriers for Biomass-Enhanced Hydrogen Production and CO₂ Utilisation via Chemical Looping University of Bath in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Competition-funded PhD studentship. Studentships are available for Home and Overseas students, though Overseas awards are capped under UKRI policy. Funding covers tuition fees, includes a £1,000 per annum training support fee, and provides a maintenance stipend of £21,805 at the 2026/27 rate. International students must cover the Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge from personal funds.
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PhD opportunity at the University of Bath in the Department of Chemical Engineering on optimising perovskite oxygen carriers for biomass-enhanced hydrogen production and CO₂ utilisation via chemical looping.
This project sits within the Bath Engineering & Design Studentships competition and focuses on green hydrogen production, carbon capture, and chemical looping reactor/process design. The research combines reactor and chemical plant simulation with material synthesis, lab-scale testing, and analytical techniques to improve non-stoichiometric oxygen carriers, especially LaₓSr₁₋ₓFeᵧMn₁₋ᵧO₃ and related perovskites.
The project aims to enhance oxygen storage for packed-bed chemical looping reactors used for H₂O splitting to H₂ during chemical looping water-gas shift of biogenic waste-derived syngas. It is strongly aligned with low-emission hydrogen, biomass valorisation, and CO₂ removal/utilisation.
Eligibility: applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a First Class or good Upper Second Class Honours degree in chemical engineering or a closely related discipline. A master’s degree would be advantageous. Non-UK applicants not currently studying in the UK must meet the English language requirement before the deadline.
Funding: studentship funding is available for Home and Overseas students, with Overseas places capped under UKRI policy. Funding includes tuition fees, a £1,000 annual training support fee, and a maintenance stipend of £21,805 (2026/27 rate). International students must self-fund the Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge.
How to apply: submit a formal application via the University of Bath online application form for a PhD in Chemical Engineering. Select University of Bath URSA under Funding Your Studies, enter the project title, and name the lead supervisor in the intended supervisor field. Informal enquiries can be sent to [email protected].
Keywords: hydrogen, carbon capture, chemical looping, perovskites, biomass, CO₂ utilisation, thermodynamics.
Funding details
Competition-funded PhD studentship. Studentships are available for Home and Overseas students, though Overseas awards are capped under UKRI policy. Funding covers tuition fees, includes a £1,000 per annum training support fee, and provides a maintenance stipend of £21,805 at the 2026/27 rate. International students must cover the Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge from personal funds.
What's required
Applicants should hold, or expect to receive, a First Class or good Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) in chemical engineering or a closely associated discipline. A master’s level qualification would be advantageous. Non-UK applicants who are not currently studying in the UK must meet the programme’s English language requirement before the application deadline.
How to apply
Apply through the University of Bath online application form for a PhD in Chemical Engineering. Select 'University of Bath URSA' in the Funding Your Studies section, enter the project title, and name the lead supervisor in the intended supervisor field. If applying for two projects, complete the second project fields as instructed.
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