Energy transition beyond electricity

Developing alternative energy vectors and technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Pipes and parts of a hydrogen generation and processing plant

The challenges facing hydrogen and CCS development are multi-faceted, and cut across our expertise and disciplines. Our activities here include:

  • The University is a lead partner in SCCS, the largest CCS research group in the UK. In Engineering, chemical and mechanical engineers collaborate to develop CO2 adsorption techniques, and technologies for the integration of CCS into power generation plants. Subsurface expertise in GeoSciences is investigating how to store carbon and hydrogen underground.
  • Material scientists in chemistry collaborate with engineers to investigate the effectiveness of various materials in CO2 adsorption.
  • Modelling work within Maths and Engineering investigates the integration of CCS and hydrogen into the energy network, linking into the Energy systems integration theme.
  • Business models and policy incentives are examined to apply CCS and hydrogen in the energy sector and within energy-intensive industries. Complementary social science research explores stakeholder perspectives and public support for such emerging hydrogen and CCS initiatives.

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UK CCS Research Centre

The mission of the UKCCSRC is to ensure that carbon capture and storage (CCS) plays an effective role in helping the UK achieve decarbonisation and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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