Graduate placements
Graduate engineers at Nottingham are in demand by industry to develop products and systems of manufacturing that are sustainable and economical and to create the key technologies that will bring about the more efficient use of our natural resources. These graduates are keen to work with employers and there are a range of opportunities for involvement:
- Postgraduate dissertation based on a topic common to an SME and the University
- Postgraduate vacation placement of around one to three months
- Postgraduate Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate based within an SME for typically around two years
- Sponsored PhD student for three-four years based at the University but conducting research of interest to an SME.
31 January 2012 – Energy and Low Carbon Projects Event
Some of the projects that the sponsored PhD students will be developing with the ALCE project are:
Development of Demand Side Management Algorithms for Implementation in Intelligent Smart Energy Communities of Future Decentralized Power System
This project focuses on developing the necessary Demand Side Management (DSM) algorithm that ensures certain objectives are met (e.g. optimum modulation of peak electricity demand) for a smart energy community.
Community Energy Storage in Smart Grids
The aim of this research project is to investigate the benefits of Community Energy Storage (CES) located near residential consumer points as a key element in smart grids. In order to achieve this aim, an experimental energy storage facility and energy storage models will be used as main tools.
Quantifying the Gap between Predicted & Actual Performance of UK Housing – Understanding the Impacts of Failure to Deliver to Design Standards
This project will investigate the possible reasons why a significant difference exists between the designed and actual performance of the UK housing stock, in order to inform industry of the consequences of underperformance of key construction and systems elements.
Thin film solar cells
This project focuses on creating solar cells based in processes with low energy consumption.
Simulation and implementation of a Microgrid in an Intelligent Smart Energy Community
The aim of the research project is to simulate and implement a MG system for the 7 Creative Energy Homes at Green Close in the University of Nottingham campus. The MG will be designed to ensure stable, safe and reliable operation of the electricity distribution network.
