Research Interests

The NEWP Lab seeks to develop sustainable, low-carbon alternatives in the highly intersectional areas of water and energy, motivated by a desire to facilitate a transition to a sustainable future. Our lab uses system design, process models, techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment, and other computational methods to investigate technologies in these areas.

Research Areas:

1. Electrochemical energy / hydrogen production and use: Electrochemical energy systems, such as batteries, fuel cells / electrolysers, and flow batteries facilitate the transition to sustainable energy. Further, hydrogen is an important energy carrier, both as an alternative fuel and as an alternative feedstock in industry. We evaluate how to best use and implement these systems in industry to achieve low-carbon goals.
2. Industrial decarbonization: In order to meet the carbon reduction needed to limit climate change, industries must transition to low-carbon, low-consumption models of production and operation. We investigate the potential impact and improvements that may be achieved through alternative fuels, feedstocks, power sources, technologies, or business models.
3. Wastewater valorisation and material recovery: Many valuable materials are present in industrial wastewater, such as dissolved metals, organics, and water itself. We explore methods for recovering these valuable materials by modelling and evaluating specific technologies, technical improvements, and recovery systems.

More Information

For more information, please visit the group website: Nexus of Energy and Water Processes Lab (NEWP Lab)