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Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University
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Page 1: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does

this feed into the future?

Nick SyredCardiff University

Page 2: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

Cardiff University - EU Infrastructures

• EU Panel - 1990’s - large unique European combustion facilities available for research/ training

• Major accessible combustion Facilities identified.

• Lead to EUROFLAM- Cardiff, IFRF, the Netherlands and ENEL, Italy, 1994.

Page 3: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

EUROFLAM -the last 10 years

• Separate applications- common management structure - publicity, assessment, etc.

• Yearly seminar- investigators present work.

• Access up to 9 months• Operated under HCM, then TMR etc• Followed by EUROFLAM 2 and 3

+extension

Page 4: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

EUROFLAM, the last 10 years

• Later 6 months study • PICOFLAM for FSU (3)• EUROFLAM Marie Curie

Industrial training site-same management structure-Cardiff 4 fellows -42 months

• Positive Investigator feedback

Page 5: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

EUROFLAM -the last 10 years• 3 Institutions -different strengths/

weaknesses.• Institutions - major Industry -

Industrial Research + University - unique complimentarity

• Feedback from assessors very good • Lead ↑ research co-operation• ENEL exceptional-liked young

investigators + ‘tangential’ ideas -mature Investigators

Page 6: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

EUROFLAM - the last 10 years

• IFRF, the Netherlands, support by National flame Committees- European, USA, Japan, Australia, Canada etc- Investigators liked global flavour/contacts

• I3 funding sort- EUROFLAM 4- more co-ordinated approach, 3x3 months in 3 Centres. Not funded

Page 7: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

Concerted Actions in Energy• Round table/Infrastructure Co-Op.

network - 8 years with:• IFRF, ENEL, Cardiff - EUROFLAM

consortium • +Ciemat PSA, Spain (Solar Energy)• +FAPS/CRNS Orleans,

Combustion/Aerothermal studies• +IMP, CRNS, Font Romeu, France-

large solar mirrors• Most synergy FAPS and EUROFLAM +

Ciemat-PSA

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Concerted Actions in Energy

• Euroflam OK - difficult to collaborate with others

• No point unless leads to sustained co-operation - needs financing.

• Too diverse? ie IMP, CRNS• Solar Energy mirrors-materials

research via high temp. furnaces• CIEMAT-PSA-very co-operative

Page 9: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

CA’s in Energy- a way forward?

• Focus/bridge between fossil fuel energy & renewables?

• How large/membership?• CA’s in various energy areas -

steering committee?• Need targeted R&D calls to

bind diverse groups. • ie Solar/Combustion,

wind/wave/tidal etc

Page 10: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

The future?• Varying national priorities, funding,

privatisation?• Common research for 10 years?• Large scale facilities-regular

upgrading/obsolescence? Long employment staff problematic

• Instrumentation regular maintenance/replacement.

• EUROFLAM-good model-diverse Institutions co-operating, ↑common research

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The future?

• Integration beyond certain levels?• Success - small groups of persons -

‘succession’ ?• EUROFLAM-I3 concept 9 month

package, 3 months at 3 Institutions attractive?

• Great diversity of Large Scale Facilities, many benefits of linking diverse but related facilites as EUROFLAM

• Energy Facilities very diverse?

Page 12: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

What can be done-illustrate by what we are doing in Wales

• Welsh Assembly Govt. ↑energy research

• CU large rigs laser diagnostics/lab. equipment ↑10 years-upgrading?

• Move- new areas, upgrade existing rigs/diagnostics

• Co-operation other Welsh Universities

• Better site needed

Page 13: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

What can be done-illustrate by what we are doing in Wales

• Relocation high pressure, 16 bar, GT combustor rig to Port Talbot.

• Rig-upgrade-full optical access -laser diagnostics- 21st C needs.

• Operational 2006• Run by University- agreements

with donating organisation• Other smaller rigs to follow

Page 14: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

SRIF 2 Sustainable

Energy

Gas Turbine Combustion Research Centre

16 bar900 K5 Kg/s

New Optical Rig

4 Optical Acess Windows Suitable for LDA, PIV, PLIF & Laser tomography Burning rate for variety of

fuels (gaseous & Liquids)

Auto ignition Rig

Intrusive Gas Sampling Turbulent Burning Velocities

Page 15: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

What can be done-illustrate by what we are doing in Wales

• Gas turbine oscillations, emissions, novel fuel mixes, hydrogen, micro- combustors

• Pulse detonation engines• Equipment side upgrade:• 0.75 M Euros new/upgraded laser

diagnostics• 1.4 M Euros new chem. lab. for environ.

analysis etc

Page 16: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

What can be done-illustrate by what we are doing in Wales

• 4/5 large rigs CU to Port Talbot.• Pan Wales re-organisation of Energy

work to Port Talbot • ↑ Synergy in diverse Institutions• Completion 2007• Similar concentrations Sheffield/Leeds

Universities

Page 17: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

What can be done-illustrate by what we are doing in Wales

• Materials R&D Swansea ,also to Port Talbot ?

• Quota of D.Eng’s- 4 years. 20 per year bidding proces. Stipend 27K Euros p.a. tax free

• Very cost effective-dynamic centre/node

• Young + mature researchers beneficial

Page 18: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

What can be done-illustrate by what we are doing in Wales

• Development via :• Bidding industrial work globally• Government grants• EU R&D progs.• Other Universities access?• EU trans national access

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How can we relate this to the development of new Infrastructures?

• UK ↑concentration, Universities science/ tech.↓

• Student nos. same • Technician courses↓• R&D in Eng. Depts in UK• Rolls Royce → R&D to

Universities/Cambridge/ Nottingham.• Aided Govnt. funding to Universities• Rolls Royce same Germany/ USA• Can cause problems

Page 20: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

How can we relate this to the development of new Infrastructures?

• New infrastructure needs?• Closure of IFRF research

station?• Why?• Relied on International

Contributions• Failed to develop new areas• Dutch costs too high

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How can we relate this to the development of new Infrastructures?

• Dynamic areas in combust.?• Gas turbines- oscillations-diverse

fuels, ↑compressors, turbines, materials etc

• High pressure data needed• New cycles CO2 sequestration,

components/fuel cells• Coal utilisation/co-firing,↑ cycles,

novel cycles• Mini/micro- propulsion/power

systems

Page 22: Infrastructures in Energy- 10 years experience –how does this feed into the future? Nick Syred Cardiff University.

How can we relate this to the development of new Infrastructures?

• Small biomass power, ↑small steam turbines, gas turbines

• H2 alternatives ? lousy for storage

• Gas engines-CNG ?• IC engine ↑?- • ↑ compression ratios• Combustion fundamentals?


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