All Outputs (15)

The role of ‘living laboratories’ in accelerating the energy system decarbonization (2022)
Journal Article

To decarbonize the energy system by the year 2050, it is crucial that innovations are trialled in a ‘real world’ setting for the purpose of increasing public adoption and support, and for providing insights to decision-makers to ensure their decision... Read More about The role of ‘living laboratories’ in accelerating the energy system decarbonization.

Enhanced methane reforming activity of a hydrothermally synthesised co-doped perovskite catalyst (2018)
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A catalyst for the direct reforming of methane and simulated biogas has been prepared using a green and low temperature hydrothermal method. The nickel and iron co-doped SrZrO3 perovskite shows catalytic activity comparable to 10% Ni/Al2O3, but with... Read More about Enhanced methane reforming activity of a hydrothermally synthesised co-doped perovskite catalyst.

The Mechanism of Corrosion of Aluminium Zirconium Silicate (AZS) Material in the Float Glass Furnace Regenerator (2018)
Journal Article

Failure mechanisms in AZS materials from the regenerators of two float glass furnaces are presented. Results of a post-mortem examination of materials are used to identify the physical and chemical changes during service. Methods used include bulk de... Read More about The Mechanism of Corrosion of Aluminium Zirconium Silicate (AZS) Material in the Float Glass Furnace Regenerator.

The new world of academic publishing: what "open access" means for researchers (2015)
Journal Article

Neoliberalism, new public management and the sustainable development agenda of higher education: history, contradictions and synergies (2015)
Journal Article

This paper explores the ideological and the practical relationship between neoliberalism and New Public Management (NPM) and the sustainable development agenda of western higher education. Using the United Kingdom and specifically English universitie... Read More about Neoliberalism, new public management and the sustainable development agenda of higher education: history, contradictions and synergies.

A nickel doped perovskite catalyst for reforming methane rich biogas with minimal carbon deposition (2014)
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A novel nickel-doped strontium zirconate perovskite catalyst for biogas reforming has been synthesised using a green, low temperature hydrothermal synthesis. The catalyst has been shown to be very efficient towards the conversion of methane-rich biog... Read More about A nickel doped perovskite catalyst for reforming methane rich biogas with minimal carbon deposition.

A novel perovskite based catalyst with high selectivity and activity for partial oxidation of methane for fuel cell applications (2014)
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Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have the potential to revolutionise the present fuel economy due to their higher fuel conversion efficiency compared with standard heat engines and the possibility of utilizing the heat produced in a combined heat and p... Read More about A novel perovskite based catalyst with high selectivity and activity for partial oxidation of methane for fuel cell applications.

Overcoming carbon deactivation in biogas reforming using a hydrothermally synthesised nickel perovskite catalyst (2014)
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A hydrothermally synthesised nickel-strontium zirconate perovskite is shown to have excellent selectivity towards biogas reforming without suffering from deactivation due to carbon formation. Experiments reveal that this material is capable of very e... Read More about Overcoming carbon deactivation in biogas reforming using a hydrothermally synthesised nickel perovskite catalyst.

Application of inelastic neutron scattering to investigate the "dry" reforming of methane over an alumina-supported nickel catalyst operating under conditions where filamentous carbon formation is prevalent (2014)
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The use of CO2 in reforming methane to produce the industrial feedstock syngas is an economically and environmentally attractive reaction. An alumina-supported nickel catalyst active for this reaction additionally forms filamentous carbon. The cataly... Read More about Application of inelastic neutron scattering to investigate the "dry" reforming of methane over an alumina-supported nickel catalyst operating under conditions where filamentous carbon formation is prevalent.

Factors influencing perceptions of domestic energy information: Content, source and Process (2014)
Journal Article

Problem-Based Learning: A Case Study of Sustainability Education (2013)
Report

This toolkit provides illustrative examples of the key aspects of three years of work in the three universities and is aimed at educators wishing to learn more about any one of the following areas: - traditional and hybrid problem-based learning; -... Read More about Problem-Based Learning: A Case Study of Sustainability Education.

The application of inelastic neutron scattering to investigate the steam reforming of methane over an alumina-supported nickel catalyst (2013)
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An alumina-supported nickel catalyst, previously used in methane reforming experiments employing CO2 as the oxidant, is applied here in the steam reforming variant of the process. Micro-reactor experiments are used to discern an operational window co... Read More about The application of inelastic neutron scattering to investigate the steam reforming of methane over an alumina-supported nickel catalyst.

Big Society, little justice? Community energy and the politics of localism? (2013)
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This paper challenges ‘Big Society (BS) Localism’, seeing it as an example of impoverished localist thinking which neglects social justice considerations. We do this through a critical examination of recent turns in the localist discourse in the UK w... Read More about Big Society, little justice? Community energy and the politics of localism?.

Calcitriol imparts neuroprotection to midbrain dopaminergic neurons through up-regulation of GDNF (2013)
Journal Article

During development a tightly controlled signaling cascade dictates the differentiation, maturation and survival of developing neurons. Understanding this signaling mechanism is important for developing therapies for neurodegenerative illnesses. In pr... Read More about Calcitriol imparts neuroprotection to midbrain dopaminergic neurons through up-regulation of GDNF.

Community knowledge networks: An action-orientated approach to energy research (2013)
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The Climate Change Act 2008 commits the UK to reducing carbon emissions by 80 percent of 1990 levels by 2050. With household emissions constituting more than a quarter of current total energy use in the UK, energy practices in the home have taken on... Read More about Community knowledge networks: An action-orientated approach to energy research.