Description
PhD Studentship - Modelling of liquid Hydrogen dispersion in the maritime
environment
Civil, Maritime & Environmental Engineering
Location: Boldrewood Campus
Closing Date: Sunday 31 July 2022
Reference: 1792422DA
Supervisory Team: Dominic Hudson, Ed Richardson, Stephen Turnock
Project description
In response to the climate crisis and to tackle global warming through
reducing emissions, we must decarbonise the world's energy. It is highly
likely that future energy sources and fuels will need to be transported around
the globe. Even if such sources are renewably produced, the distribution of
resources and energy consumption are not even and are unlikely to always
coincide. Hydrogen is one potential future energy source. Hydrogen has a low
volumetric energy density and is thus likely to require large ships for
transport, probably with it in liquid form.
The properties of Hydrogen bring many engineering challenges associated with
its safe and efficient transport onboard a ship, including loading and
unloading procedures, that must be understood to enable design of safe and
reliable systems. This project investigates safety of liquid hydrogen upon
accidental release during marine operations. Due to its cryogenic state (-253
°C), liquid hydrogen can condense all gas components in air, and the cooling
and condensation of air strongly affect turbulent mixing and dispersion of the
hydrogen. The project will develop computational fluid dynamic modelling,
accounting for turbulent heat and mass transfer associated with condensation
of air, in order to support assessment of fire and explosion hazards as well
as the impact of the cryogenic release on mechanical systems. It is likely
that access to new experimental data will be made possible during the project,
for comparison and validation purposes.
You will work closely with our industrial partner, Shell Shipping and
Maritime, as well as other key stakeholders in the development of Liquid
Hydrogen transportation and therefore this research has the potential to
significantly influence the energy transition for global shipping as it moves
towards zero-Carbon fuels. There are opportunities to spend time with Shell
Shipping and Maritime as part of your PhD studies. The PhD will contribute to
the research of the Centre for Maritime Futures at the University.
Candidates require a strong background in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact
Dominic Hudson, Maritime Engineering Group, Email: dominic@soton.ac.uk, Tel:
+44 (0) 2380 59 2306.
Entry Requirements
A very good undergraduate degree (at least a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its
international equivalent).
Closing date : applications should be received no later than 31 July
2022 for standard admissions, but later applications may be considered
depending on the funds remaining in place.
Funding: For UK students, Tuition Fees and a stipend of £18,00 tax-free
per annum for up to 3.5 years.
How To Apply
Applications should be made online. Select programme type (Research),
2022/23, Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, next page select “PhD
Engineering & Environment (Full time)”. In Section 2 of the application form
you should insert the name of the supervisor Dominic Hudson
Applications should include :
Curriculum Vitae
Two reference letters
Degree Transcripts to date
Apply online: https: // www. southampton.ac.uk/courses/how-to-apply/postgraduate-
applications.page
For further information please contact: feps-pgr-apply@soton.ac.uk
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