MSc in Carbon Capture and Transport
Introduction
It is widely accepted that greenhouse gases, mainly carbon dioxide produced from burning fossil fuels, are the main contributors to climate change. Fossil fuels currently satisfies approximately 88% of the global commercial primary energy demand and in spite of the significant efforts to increase energy production from renewable sources, fossil fuels are predicted to continually play a major role in near-future energy supply. To mitigate climate change while meeting energy demand, the UK and other developed countries have set ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions through carbon capture and storage (CCS).
The MSc in Carbon Capture and Transport has been developed to supply well qualified engineers and academic researchers who will be required to meet the demand of a new industry to design, construct and operate carbon capture facilities for new and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants and transport networks.
The course is suitable for engineering or applied science graduates who wish to specialise in the technical and managerial aspects of carbon capture and transport systems.
Stand out from the crowd
Many other MSc courses in this area only provide a very broad overview and do not offer the academic and technical depth required for engineers who will be needed to design, build and operate carbon capture and transport facilities and researchers for the continual development of the technology.
Cranfield University has a world class reputation for its industrial scale research and pilot-scale demonstration programmes in the Energy sector. Close engagement with the energy and transport sectors over the last 20 years has produced long standing strategic partnerships with the sectors most prominent players including Alstom Power, Babcock, BP, Doosan, E.ON UK, RWE npower, Rolls Royce, Shell and Siemens among others.
The strategic links with industry ensures that all of the materials taught on the course are relevant, timely and meets the needs of organisations competing within the energy sector. This industry led education makes Cranfield graduates some of the most desirable in the world for energy companies to recruit.
In addition, this course is strongly supported by academic research. The Department of Offshore, Process and Energy Engineering has recently been granted two major UK Research Council funded projects in Carbon Capture and Carbon Transport.
Focus on your interests
The MSc in Carbon Capture and Transport is comprised of 10 compulsory modules and an individual MSc thesis project.
The individual MSc thesis project provides the opportunity for students to deepen their knowledge of an area that is of particular interest to them and is often associated with a real world problem that one of our industry partners are looking to resolve.
Unique Facilities
The close working relationship with many of the energy sectors key players and the high level of academic research within the department are underpinned by the industrial scale facilities that exist at Cranfield University.
Students on this MSc will have the opportunity to carry out Co2 transport experiments on the industrial scale Multi-Phase Flow Laboratory.
The physical facilities are supported by heavy investment in all major global modelling, simulation and optimisation software packages including Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus and gPROMS.
Learning Environment
Cranfield University is a wholly postgraduate institution which offers a mature and focused learning environment. This makes Cranfield uniquely structured to maximise its alliances with industry and, in turn, our students benefit from being involved in its extensive delivery of applied research.
It has an international student body and reputation which offers a rich learning environment and opens the potential of a global career path.
As well as attracting top level students, Cranfield also attracts some of the most proficient academic staff which combined with its industrial scale facilities offers an exceptional learning experience.
