Hydrogen Fuel Cells and their Applications

Entry requirements

2:1 degree (or international equivalent) and/or a masters at merit level or above in a relevant subject..

Months of entry

September

Course content

PhD Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their Application is part of the Midlands Energy Consortium and is run in collaboration with the Centre for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research at the University of Birmingham.

Research areas

Within the centre for doctoral training, there are 50 academics across several disciplines, focusing on chemical engineering, but including chemistry, physics, mathematics, materials, social science and built environment.

These specialists contribute to the five main research themes:

• polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
• solid oxide fuel cells
• portable fuel cells
• hydrogen production and storage
• electrolysis

Within these themes, there are projects on catalysis, nanoparticles, membranes, fluids, hydrogen storage materials, and consumer responses. Where industry has wanted student projects, there has been strong focus on product areas, such as fuel cells for aircraft (EADS), clean transport of refrigerated materials (Unilever) and electrolysis for onsite generation (ITM Power).