University of Warwick
School of Engineering, Warwick Process Technology Group

Areas of Interest:

Fuel Cell materials, nano-particles, electrolyte development, coatings, catalysis, gas processing and reforming, hydrogen production technologies

Activity and Expertise:

· Development of new materials for fuel cell applications, including electrolyte materials. Preparation and manipulation of nano-crystalline oxides.

· Novel compositions for electrode components, coating technology for component manufacture.

· Development of modular, small-scale gas processing systems for hydrogen.

· Biomass conversion, integration with fuel cells.

Credentials:

· Extensive publications on nano structured materials, thin films preparation and characterisation.

· The group is heavily involved in industrial and EU funded projects on development of hydrogen production technologies and production of chemicals by catalytic processing.

· Co-ordinator of EU project on intensified Hydrogen production technology.

· A principal partner in €22m EU-funded integrated project on Hydrogen as an energy carrier.

· Extensive international partnerships with large energy and chemicals companies, research institutes and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Multi-disciplinary group consisting of post-doctoral researchers, technicians and Senior Fellows with extensive processing/technology industry experience.

Laboratory facilities including micro-reactors, preparation facilities, catalyst and materials characterisation facilities.

Fuel cell and/or Hydrogen courses and modules offered:

MSc course on “Processing Technologies and Business Management” has module on sustainable energies, covering fuel cells, sustainable hydrogen production

Contact: Dr Ashok K. Bhattacharya

Email: akb@warwick.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)24 76 524201

Address: The University of Warwick,

Gibbett Hill Road,

Coventry CV4 7AL UK.

Website: www.warwick.ac.uk