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Energy & Process Decarbonisation Centre
As the world faces the urgent challenge of climate change, the need to decarbonise industries has never been more critical.
The Energy and Process Decarbonisation Centre is leading the transition to sustainable energy and processes within industry.
Through consultation, research, and testing services, we support industries in achieving their decarbonisation goals. We focus on scalable and commercially viable solutions to drive innovation in sustainable energy and process technologies. We work to combat climate change by fostering knowledge exchange and providing impactful solutions.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The Energy and Process Decarbonisation Centre aims to develop and implement cutting-edge technologies and innovations that reduce carbon emissions and environmental impact of greenhouse gases across industry. This is achieved through:
- Innovative Technology Development: Development of innovative technologies that significantly reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency in industrial processes. This includes advancements in combustion efficiency, heating technologies, and alternative fuels utilisation.
- Consultation and Support: Consultation and support to industries to help them decarbonise. This involves providing tailored solutions, conducting feasibility studies, and offering technical advice to help transition to low-carbon energy sources.
- Research and Development: Collaborative and client specific research projects, with particular focus on process modelling, hydrogen storage, and materials testing in hydrogen environments.
- Testing and Validation: Testing and validation services to ensure the effectiveness and safety of decarbonisation technologies. This includes testing products in various combustion atmospheres, conducting emissions diagnostics, and validating process models.
- Scale-up and Commercialisation: Scale-up and commercialisation of decarbonisation technologies to ensure their practicality and viability in real-world applications.
- Policy and Advocacy: Engagement in policy discussions and advocacy efforts to promote the adoption of sustainable energy and process technologies. This includes providing input on regulatory frameworks, advocating for incentives for decarbonisation initiatives, and raising awareness of the importance of industrial decarbonisation.
- Education and Outreach: Outreach programmes, workshops, and seminars to support the next generation of professionals in energy and process decarbonisation.
ACTIVITIES
The Energy and Process Decarbonisation Centre provides:
- Process Heating Technologies
- Combustion
- Process Modelling and Scale-up
- Hydrogen Production, Storage, and Transport
- Process Safety
- Hydrogen and Materials
- Alternative Fuels
- Furnaces Testing and Modelling
- Emission, Energy Diagnostics, and Process Control
- Decarbonisation Roadmaps
- Life Cycle Assessment, Carbon Footprint, and Environmental Product Declaration
Process Heating Technologies
Access to hybrid heating technologies for gas, electrical, and alternative fuels. Advanced modelling techniques for optimum system designs.
Combustion
Expertise in combustion processes, including diagnostics and efficiency optimisation. Real world testing services and facilities for scalable development and validation.
Process Modelling and Scale-up
Chemical process modelling and scale-up using advanced techniques. Collaboration with industry partners for model validation and enhancement.
Hydrogen Production, Storage, and Transport
Support for understanding and developing hydrogen-based solutions. On-site facilities for testing and upscaling processes using hydrogen.
Process Safety
Expertise in process safety and risk assessments. Scale-up and testing facilities for safe installation of hydrogen and other fuels.
Hydrogen and Materials
Testing services for client products in various combustion atmospheres. In-situ analysis and material characterisation in different hydrogen environments.
Alternative Fuels
Access to a range of alternative fuels including hydrogen, ammonia, syngas, and natural gas. Collaboration with clients to generate alternative fuels.
Furnaces Testing and Modelling
Specialist equipment for testing products in different combustion atmospheres. Expertise in low and high-fidelity modelling for precise validation.
Emission, Energy Diagnostics, and Process Control
Real-time diagnostic capabilities using flue analysers and thermal imaging cameras. Recommendations for enhanced process efficiency and environmental compliance.
Decarbonisation Scenarios and Roadmaps
Support for developing efficient and sustainable energy use systems. Research and analysis reports to provide a deep understanding of energy scenarios. Use of scenario modelling and stochastic simulations to explore pathways, assess economic impacts, manage risks, optimise resources, and support long-term planning for sustainable outcomes.
Life Cycle Assessment, Carbon Footprint and Environmental Product Declaration
The institute has expertise in conducting Life Cycle Assessment, Carbon Footprint and in type III Environmental Product Declaration in compliance with ISO 14040/14044, ISO 14067 and ISO 14025.
CONTACT
To find out more about the Energy & Process Decarbonisation Centre or to make an enquiry, please email enquiries@mpiuk.com
