| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/T04502/01 |
| Title: |
Thermoacoustic Technologies - Thinking Beyond Tomorrow: Challenges & Opportunities for UK Science & Technology |
| Principal Investigator: |
Jaworski, Professor AJ |
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| Department: |
Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Eng |
| Organisation: |
University of Manchester, The |
| Scheme: |
Advanced Fellowship (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 2004 |
Ends: |
30 September 2009 |
Value (£): |
285,111
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Energy Efficiency |
Heat & Mass Transfer |
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| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
| Electronics |
Environment |
| Energy |
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| Panel History: |
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14 Apr 2004
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Engineering Fellowships Interview Panel 2004
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Deferred
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16 Mar 2004
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Engineering Fellowships Sift Panel 2004
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Deferred
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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Thermoacoustics is one of the new areas of technological development, which becomes increasingly popular in a growing number of countries including the US, continental Europe, China and Japan. The intellectual challenge in applying the principles of thermoacoustics lies in combining the expertise from a wide spectrum of research backgrounds including advanced fluid mechanics, heat transfer and acoustic wave propagation processes, with the aim to develop novel concepts of energy transfer mechanisms, which do not require moving parts or environmentally harmful working fluids. Judging from the number of journal papers published in the subject, UK researchers do not seem to recognise the importance and potential benefits of the application of thermoacoustic technologies. This is regrettable as a wider application of thermoacoustic refrigerators and prime movers could lead to a better utilisation of fossil fuels, introduction of cleaner technologies and reduced environmental impacts of global-warming emissions and pollutants.The proposed Fellowship will address several key areas of scientific and technological development within thermoacoustics, identified as individual projects within the proposal, and thought of as a demonstration platform enabling the scientific and technological progress in thermoacoustics within the UK.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.man.ac.uk |