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Marcus Adams

Assistant Professor in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

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workRoom B22 Coates Building
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
UK
Marcus.Adams1@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Marcus Adams is an multi-disciplinary engineer with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He is an Assistant Professor in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering, with over eight years' experience in metal hydride engineering.

Expertise Summary

Marcus Adams specialises in the design, construction, and operation of hydride-based hydrogen storage tanks and pressurised hydrogen systems. His expertise includes the development of metal hydride compressors and thermal energy storage systems, with a focus on engineering solutions tailored to hydride technologies. He has extensive experience in LabVIEW programming for hydride applications, having developed automated Sieverts apparatus with integrated valve control, mass and pressure regulation, temperature monitoring, and data acquisition. Marcus welcomes discussions on LabVIEW development for hydrogen systems or general research applications.

Teaching Summary

First Year Thermodynamics

Research Summary

Current Research

Marcus Adams' research focuses on the engineering of advanced metal hydride technologies for hydrogen storage and energy systems. His work spans high-performance hydrogen storage solutions at both small and pilot scales, with a particular emphasis on systems tailored to the unique properties of hydride materials. He investigates the design and optimisation of metal hydride compressors and explores thermo-chemical energy storage applications using hydrides. His materials research includes both intermetallic and complex hydrides, aiming to enhance performance and sustainability. Additionally, Marcus is exploring innovative uses of hydrides in metal recycling, contributing to circular economy approaches in materials engineering.