Research profile
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Introduction:
ProMO group has a wide variety of research topics as follows:
1. Low Carbon Smart Process Metallurgy (see more...)
- Process modelling of ironmaking blast furnaces
- Data-driven optimisation of chemical reactors
- Designs and optimisation of biomass upgrading and combustion technology
- Development and scale-up of next generation coal upgrading technologies
- Numerical study of clean coal combustion
3. Fluidisation Technology (see more...)
- Particle-scale study of spout deflection in fluidised beds
- DEM study of particle mixing in mixers
- Particle scale modelling of biomass gasification technology
4. Water Treatment (see more...)
- Particle scale study of fines migration in suspension flow in porous membrane for wastewater treatment
- Multi-scale study of sand filtration for wastewater treatment
- Model development of a semi-resolved CFD-DEM model for fine particle migration
5. Hydrogen Energy (see more...)
- Design and optimisation of electrolyser for hydrogen production
- Phase diagrams calculation and materials design for renewable energy-focused materials
- Numerical optimisation of hydrogen storage tank design
6. Recycling Technology (see more...)
- CFD study of plastic bottle recycling process
- Numerical optimisation of recycling of end-of-life solar cell panels
We welcome talented students who are interested in these projects to join our group. We have a variety of scholarships for both domestic and international students.