Application deadline: 1^st April 2015

Start date: 1^st May 2015 *Flexible

Duration: 3 years

The detailed kinetics of direct upgrading of bio oil into higher alcohols in the liquid and vapor phases will be investigated. The role of catalyst support and promoters will be elucidated. A fundamental understanding of catalytic deactivation mechanisms, which are important to the overall system design, will be obtained. Study of property/performance relationships over a range of selected catalysts will be performed using in-situ Raman spectroscopy and SSITKA-DRIFTS-MS technique with [C13]-labelled methanol to elucidate the general mechanism in the synthesis of higher alcohols.

Eligibility: 

Due to funding restrictions this award is available for well-qualified UK or EU students. Other motivated students are encouraged to apply but will need to secure their own funding. Candidates should hold a 1st or 2.1 degree; the ideal candidate will have a Masters Degree in Engineering, Physics, or the Sciences. The admission process will also require two supporting academic references and an English qualification if your first language is not English.

Funding Details:

The Scholarship will pay an annual stipend at the standard rate (currently £13,863) and tuition fees at the Home/EU rate for three years. International students may apply and, if successful, would be required to make up the difference in fees between the home and the overseas rates.

How to apply:

To apply for this post you must complete the online application form and quote scholarship referenceBIOGO.

As soon as you have a University ID number you will be invited to upload your degree certificate, transcripts, CV and a personal statement that explains your specific research interests and why you should be considered for this award.

Application Form Course Details:

Department: School of Engineering

Course Type: Research

Course: Engineering (PhD)

Application form: http://www.go.warwick.ac.uk/pgapply