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Vertically Integrated Project - Edwards Vacuum, Clevedon

VIPs create sustainable, research-engaged communities of staff and students - both undergraduate and postgraduate - who work collaboratively on live projects.

Edwards is a company that manufactures abatement equipment to remove and store PFAS (forever chemicals) during the production of microprocessors.

During semester 3 of the 25/26 academic year, a team of students investigated the opportunity to reduce the carbon impact of packaging in the company’s supply chain. The company want to maintain the momentum of the project.

The object of the VIP will be to further the work already undertaken by the previous student group and develop implementation plans and implement changes in the supply chain.

Benefits;

  • You will work with an operational organisation

  • You will gain experience working with the organisation which you can record in your CV

  • You make a contribution to a business that recognises the need to reduce their carbon impact, and therefore you will make a contribution to reducing the impact of climate change

  • It is an opportunity to experience the journey of implementing theory into reality.

  • You will work with students from various disciplines as you would in the workplace

Over the next two semesters you;

  • set you objectives by writing a charter and agreeing it with the company

  • you will create an action plan based on the previous project

  • you will learn about teamwork, responsibility, accountability and presentation skills

These are the research questions leading to implementation

Sustainable Development Goals

SDGs: 13 Climate Action

Academic Director

Brian Rutter, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Project Updates

The is a new project for AY2627

Who can Apply?

This VIP welcomes applications from all University of Bath students who have an interest in climate change and supporting a local charity.

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