Laura Herraiz Palomino
Published: 7 May 2019
#Carbon capture #utilization and storage #low carbon energy systems #zero emissions #sustainable energy generation
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School/College |
The University of Edinburgh, School of Engineering |
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Telephone |
0131 650 7444 |
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@HerraizL |
Research vision
Achieving net-zero carbon emissions beyond 2050 requires a full decarbonisation of the whole energy sector (power, heating, transport, food and land-use, waste, etc.). Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies can play an effective role in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions while securing affordable and controllable electricity supply, providing low carbon heat and maintaining competitive industries.
My research focuses on investigating operation options and integrated configurations to achieve reduction in the investment cost and minimise the efficiency penalty when post-combustion carbon capture systems are implemented in thermal power plants and industrial processes (e.g. steam methane reformers for hydrogen production, waste to energy facilities, etc.).
Addressing cross-cutting issues is also essential for commercial scale deployment of low-carbon technologies. For this purpose, I consider that a multidisciplinary collaboration with researchers across universities and research organisations, as well as technical knowledge and expertise from industry is necessary to achieve research outputs and maximise research impacts.
Expectations from collaboration
In order to maximise the impact of my research and eventually make a significant contribution towards full-scale deployment of low carbon technologies, I would like to take part of collaborative projects working across different disciplines, organisations and international boundaries.
For my research work on low carbon energy systems, with particular focus on the integration of carbon capture technologies in power cycles and industrial processes, I am looking for research partners and collaborators that could provide technical advice, and share their industrial experience and knowledge, in order to help to bridge the gap between industry and academia. A symbiotic relationship with future collaborators could include sharing process modelling skills and access to pilot-plant test campaigns. Collaboration with other stakeholders such as developers, regulators and policy makers will help to remove barriers for the full-scale deployment of CCS technologies.
Key Skills
- Chemical engineering
- Process engineering
First published: 7 May 2019
