The Faculty of Engineering has been awarded three Knowledge Transfer Account match-funded Partnership Development Awards:
- Helping distribution network operators make savings and meet their license obligations
Dr Furong Li from the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering will use the award to develop her LRIC (long run incremental charge) charging methodology for use by distribution network operators, bringing the research developed from research projects funded by EPSRC and Western Power Distribution to deployment. The project will have economic impact by enabling the distribution companies to move to an economic charging methodology that offers fair prices which encourages more generation from local renewable resources and helps the companies to comply with their license obligations in a more timely fashion.
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for Energy and Power businesses
Professor Gary Hawley’s award is to enable businesses to benefit from EPSRC funded energy efficiency and sustainability research. This will be achieved through the joint development of distance learning CPD courses incorporating research results in energy and the environment, bio and alternative fuels, renewables, low carbon building materials, power and energy engineering, sustainable environments and green chemicals. As the units will address key aspects of energy efficiency and sustainability, they will assist with the Government strategy to support ‘green’ jobs and increase the employability of the students.
- High precision evaluation of vehicle fuel consumption for reduced CO2
Dr Chris Brace, Dr Sam Akehurst and Professor Gary Hawley will be transferring and embedding procedures, techniques and tools developed at Bath to Ford’s carbon emissions laboratory to assist them improve the precision of their CO2 measurements. This will enable them to more accurately assess the effects on emissions of any potential vehicle enhancements which they might be considering introducing to their model range. This project has potential environmental benefits in reducing carbon emissions and commercial benefits to Ford.
Dr Jon Hunt, Project Director of the Knowledge Transfer Account, said: “The combination of high impact potential and commitment from businesses to invest, make these projects ideal investment opportunities for the Knowledge Transfer Account, which aims to generate impact through knowledge transfer.”