Focused on aerospace applications, the introductory ‘Cryogenic Engineering for Sustainable Flight’ course was delivered for the first time in January and, due to popular demand, will run again in June. A diverse group of delegates attended, including experienced engineers from industry, post-graduates, technicians, managers and supervisory staff new to cryogenic systems.

The course was spearheaded by Professor Stephen Harrison, Technical Fellow in Cryogenics at GKN Aerospace and Visiting Professor at the University of Bath. A range of topics were covered including fundamental behaviours of fluids and materials at cryogenic temperatures, through to practical system design. Lectures were delivered by experts from GKN Aerospace, the University Bath as well as guest speakers from CERN and the ALMA Observatory.

Professor Andrew Plummer, Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University, was the University of Bath lead for the course design. He said:

In addition to lecture sessions, we had three hands-on practical labs, two demonstration lab sessions and a hands-on computer modelling exercise. We were pleased that the course was popular and very well-received by delegates and will be delivering the course again in June.

Dr Dan Graham, Technology Director at GKN Aerospace, said:

Collaborating on this course demonstrates our commitment to growing the critical capability and skills we need to deliver breakthrough technologies that will decarbonise aviation. We’re very excited to work with University of Bath on championing a new wave of cryogenic engineering in the UK.

Further information will follow on this CPD course when it reopens for June.