Engineering: Fully Funded M2A MSc by Research Scholarship: Adapting Engineering for the Hydrogen Economy
UnitBirwelco supplies sophisticated engineered products into a broad range of markets including oil and gas, petrochemical, energy and marine. These markets provide an exciting range of engineering challenges for environments that include high pressure, aggressive mediums and expectations for high integrity.
Background
As the world moves towards decarburisation one of the key solutions is the hydrogen economy with applications in heating, energy and mobility. However, the hydrogen economy brings new challenges in how it can be generated, stored and utilised.
This project will focus on how UnitBirwelco can adapt its engineering processes to develop hydrogen solutions and position the business ready for the hydrogen economy. Consideration will be given to the materials selection, manufacturing processes and engineering design challenges.
Project Aims
The Project will work closely with the supporting company in Swansea, based in Elba crescent, but considering all relevant business activities across the three sites Birmingham, Hull and Swansea. The process will involve a basic assessment, listing, of business activities and an exploration of where Hydrogen could either fit into the business activities or where a particular activity could be adapted to move the business towards a hydrogen focus. While having a business view, this is an engineering project and not a business studies project. The final thesis will be used to create a high-level report to the board of directors to help them decide on the best scenario for the company to exploit the fast developing hydrogen economy and the potentials within the existing company, building on the skills and expertise already present.
This project requires someone who is able to appropriately respect confidential information as there is potential for handling company sensitive data.
Predicted Outcomes:
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Benefits
The scholarship covers the full cost of UK/EU tuition fees, plus a stipend of £14,500 p.a. for a year.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship, please complete the online application form.
Informal enquiries about this scholarship are welcome and may be directed by email to: M2A@swansea.ac.uk
We welcome applications from candidates with an Engineering or Physical Sciences degree (minimum level 2:1), or a combination of degree and equivalent experience to the same level.
Normally, we would expect candidates to have met the University’s English Language requirements (e.g. IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5+ in each component) by point of application. For details on the University’s English Language entry requirements, please visit our website for more information.
Due to funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to UK/EU candidates only.
Full eligibility criteria can be found at: https://www.materials-academy.co.uk/eligibility
Note: Energy engineering covers a wide variety of engineering disciplines so any would be welcome to apply. We would be looking for an innovative and outgoing individual who works well as a team. No one would be able to do this project alone and the candidate will have to be able to ask for all the help that is needed. This involves communicating with various people at the company, as well as with the Dunnill research group for the hydrogen expertise.
UnitBirwelco brings together Birwelco, Unit Superheater Engineering and Unit Engineers and Constructors to create one of the UK’s only true EPCM contractors.
UnitBirwelco are fortunate to be working with Associated British Ports, with our Swansea division, Unit Superheater Engineering, being only 3 miles from their Swansea port and 9 miles from their Port Talbot port. This gives us the capability to transport large, heavy engineering cargo to our customers around the globe easily and efficiently.
Having grown from a specialist engineering base, UnitBirwelco\'s history brings a unique perspective to EPCM projects: we have an innate understanding of complex engineering solutions and acute awareness of the level of detail and precision that are fundamental to all major engineering projects.
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