Newcastle University

Project

The MSc Project is valued at 60 credits, and estimated to involve 600 hours study time throughout the duration of the programme. The Diploma Project is worth 30 credits, and should involve 300 hours study time. Guidance on the Project will be given at the induction sessions, where industrial speakers will give presentations on projects they may offer to students.

Newcastle has Science City status, and boasts the research Institute IRES http://www.ncl.ac.uk/environment, and the Joseph Swan Centre for Energy Research: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/energy/. There is the opportunity for Reflex students to engage in research here on their MSc project, or to choose an industrial project of their own.

Some projects have contributed to published papers: Trigeneration - Jatropha ; Trigeneration - Hydrogen.

It is important that the project is well planned to avoid wasting time, errors or delays. Guidelines are available to students to assist in planning the Project.

Projects completed in the Reflex Programme:

• The Evopod Marine Current Turbine, by David Mohamad 2005-6 (This project won the 2006 COWRIE Award.)
• Study of the influence of catalyst layer structure on oxygen reduction reaction on carbon supported platinum-phosphoric acid doped PBI interface, by Georgios Lipiridis 2005-6.
• Are photovoltaic monitoring data capable of being accurately analysed by specially designed software, leading the way to automated and accurate diagnosis of system malfunction? by Matthew Leese 2006-7.
• Analysis of Savonius Wind & Water turbine rotor using CFD, by Stavros Neos 2006-7.
• A method for micro-hydroelectric scheme modelling and its application to the North of England Lead Museum, Killhope, by Phil Horne 2006-7.
• Wind Turbine Blade Throw Analysis, by Chris Parks Jan 2008.
• Study of the performance and efficiency of a Trigeneration based on a diesel generator using a thermodynamic modelling by Constantinos Charalambous. Sept 2008.
• Experimental study on performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine based small scale CHP system running on Jatropha oil and diesel by Chaiyaporn Hopornsiri. Sept 2008.
• An experimantal sudy for the application of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to cement industry, by Dimitrios Konios. Sept 2008.
• Investigation of the energy balance of wind turbine blades during fatigue testing by Heather Barry. Sept 2008.
• Performance evaluation of surface protective polymeric nano-material on high-voltage insulators' by Evagelos Korais. Sept 2008.
• 'Testing and analysis of a prototype tidal stream energy device with a savonius rotor' by Gino Bawn. Sept 2008.
• Hydrogen production using excess power from Temburong Hydroelectric Power Station, by Muhammad Alinoride Md Deli. Sept 2008.
• Microalgae cultivation and selective harvesting by foam fractionation for biodiesel production, by Andrew Price. Sept 2008.
• Analysis of the power generation capability of induction generators for tidal current turbines, by Patrick Bennett-Smith. Sept 2008.
• Real time simulation of renewable energy systems for the virtual power system, by Tom Bradley. Sept 2008.
• Analysis of vertical axis wind turbine rotor, by Armando Alexandre. Sept 2008.
• Offshore wind turbine transportation by barge, by Peter Greaves. Sept 2008.
• Ground source heat pump systems: can the heating and cooling requirements of a standard house in Cyprus be met, and to what extent, by incorporating a geothermal heat pump in the system? By Nicolas Kountouris. Sept 2008.
• Design a grid connected pv system for a typical Greek house, by Athanasios Katevainis. Sept 2008.
• Wave energy conversion: a device and research review, and a preliminary experimental investigation into a novel device concept, by Robert E O'Brien. Sept 2008.
• The effect of non-uniform illumination on solar cells, by Lee Anderson, Dec 2008.
• Use of ground source heat umps for supplying heat and cooling to apartment blocks in Volgograd, southern Russia, by Sergey Hartman, March 2009.
• An assessment of the Tees barrage tidal turbine test facility, by James Scott, March 2009.Generic Photovoltaic design for the rapid construction of small passenger interchanges, by Leandros Joseph Andrikopoulos, 2009.
  
• Utilisation of waste underground heat from spa complex "Termala Riviera Ilidza" in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for heating and cooling applications, by Jasmina Bogdanovic-Milutinovic, 2009.
  
• A study of the performance and efficiency of a diesel-engine-driven trigeneration fuelled with hydrogen, by Elijah Chiremba, 2009.
  
• Feasibility study for installing a biomass CHP system for MOD Otterburn Camp, Northumberland, by Oriana Cordaro, 2009.
  
• Wind turbine drive train test stand heat recovery system design, by Paul Iredale, 2009.
  
• Energy management project: Site: R-TEK, by Chin Kah Xian, 2009.
  
• Study of a hybrid wind turbine and solar PV power system for remote telecommunication facility application, by Fangming Lu, 2009.
  
• Experimental study on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine based small-scale CHP system running on sunflower oil and diesel, by Xufeng Ma, 2009.
  
• Evaluation and reduction of the carbon footprint of the Dove Marine Laboratory's building, by Blaise Mempouo, 2009.
  
• A study of the utilisation of the bio-wastes to generate biogas to meet the energy demand in the production process of potato crisps, by Mehmet Sakir Olgun, 2009.
  
• An assessment of the wind resource in Antigua and Barbuda: a preliminary study of a proposed 20MW wind farm at Crabbs Peninsula, by Carl W. C. Samuel, 2009.
  
• Method for establishing exclusion zones for wind turbines, by Nikoleta Savva, 2009.
  
• Tidal energy project, by Shalin Shah, 2009.
  
• Energy efficiency & renewable energy provision at the Dove Marine Laboratory, by Tom Shepherd, 2009.
  
• An investigation into the energy yield of small scale wind turbines for micro-generation, by Anestis Tsegenidis, 2009.
  
• Experimental testing of a novel OWC wave energy device, by Thomas Whittle, 2009.
  
• Reducing fossil fuel dependency in Bermuda, by Chris Worboys, 2009.
  
• An investigation of the impact of wind power integration on power system, by Lushi Xu, 2009.
  
• Experimental study on performance of diesel engine based CHP system running on diesel and waste vegetable oil, by Dong Zhu, 2009.
  
• Study of the performance and efficiency of a CHP system based on bio-fuel using thermodynamic modelling, by Songming Zhu, 2009.
• Feasibility Study of a small scale wind turbine for an urban school Thomas Hepburn Community School (Gateshead) by Josep Termens. March 2010.
  
• A study of biogas production and its application to energy systems, by Nikolaos Batistatos. Aug 2010.
  
• The performance of tidal current device: Evopod 2, by Hajah Roslynna Haji Rosli. Aug 2010.
  
• Design & analysis of an anaerobic digester to feed a biogas fuelled boiler for a medium sized industrial enterprise, by Matthew Butcher. Aug 2010.
  
• An economic evaluation of a Micro-trigeneration system implemented in a typical house in North-East England, by Dimosthenis Chatzigeorgiou. Aug 2010.
  
• Development of photovoltaic maximum power point tracking with thin film photovoltaic technology, by Chwen Huey Chong. Aug 2010.
  
• The NHS a carbon black hole?, by Daniel Galloway. Aug 2010.
  
• Analysis of current power generation system and proposal for novel optimized renewable energy generation system on the Isle of Eigg, by Niamh Kennedy. Aug 2010.
  
• Fault ride through capability of Chanhua offshore wind farm in Taiwan, by Chun-Chang Lin. Aug 2010.
  
• A study of waste heat from thermal power plant fuelled with fossil fuel oil and renewable nyamplung oil (Calophyllum Inophyllum L) to drive absorption chillers for cooling in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, by Daryanto Margono. Aug 2010.
  
• Design & analysis of a biogas fuelled trigeneration system for Wylam Brewery Ltd, by Robert McKeon. Aug 2010.
  
• Energy usage investigation and evaluation of Wylam Brewery, by Nadia McPherson. Aug 2010.
  
• Optimization of chrystalline silicon solar cells: The back surface field, by Adeyemi Oluwatosin Mofolasayo. Aug 2010.
  
• A study for the assessment of rooftop PV potential in residential sector in Paphos district and the evaluation of the parameters influencing the adoption of PV technology for domestic application in the same target area, by Andreas Neofytou. Aug 2010.
  
• Modelling and assessment of the application of a biofuel trigeneration system to a three-bedroom house in the UK, by Oluwasola Oguntuase. Aug 2010.
  
• An optimal hybrid energy system design for remote island application, by Piaras O'Sullivan. Aug 2010.
  
• Study of a hybrid wind-diesel electricity power plant for an island application: Case study: Nangalili West Flores Indonesia, by Deny Waskitho Sigit. Aug 2010.
  
• Study of the feasibility of using V through photovoltaic systems in Newcastle Upon Tyne, by Sumith Skaria Mathews. Aug 2010.
  
• Air source heat pump - field test & monitoring project, by Simon Taylor. May 2010.
  
• Design and evaluation of a solar organic rankine cycle power plant in Lembata Island, Indonesia, by Hendra Yu Tonsa Tondang. Aug 2010.
  
• Modelling and assessment of electrical energy storage system and the integration with fuel cell system, by Ferdian Ronilaya. Aug 2010.
  
• Round three offshore wind farm locations and the effects on cable installation engineering, by Lee Collins. May 2010.
  
• Application study of a combined cooling & power system and a combined cooling & power coupled with solar cooling in a restaurant in Malaysia, by Cheong Wong. Aug 2010.
• Numerical simulation of CHP system powered by a diesel engine, by Olamide D Adewusi. Aug 2011.
• Performance of a marine current device in yaw: Evopod 2, by Stephanie Allen. Aug 2011.
• Study of hybrid energy system in Redang Island, Malaysia, by Noor Azita Bakar. Aug 2011.
• Development and exploration of journal bearings for use in wind turbine generator rotor support systems, by Jamie Cotter. Aug 2011.
• Optimization of the doping profile of an emitter in crystalline silicone solar cells, by Jahid Guliyev. Aug 2011.
• Simulation of diesel engine based trigeneration using nyamplung oil, by Mohd Khairul Azam Haji Ali Mashod. Aug 2011.
• An investigation of feasibility for large scale roof mounted PV systems in relation to UK feed-in-tariff rates, by Joseph Heath. Aug 2011.
• Numerical investigation of hydrogen assist diesel combustion for micro scale combined heat and power system, by Abubakar Kailani. Aug 2011.
  
• Energy usage evaluation and development of Belhaven Brewery, by Vladimir Kalmykov. Aug 2011.
  
• The potential of renewable energy sources in pig farming, by Luke Matchett. Aug 2011.
  
• Experimental study of trigeneration using sunflower oil, by Clarkson C. Onyedumekwu. Aug 2011.
  
• MATLAB Renewable Energy Power Systems Analysis Toolbox (REPSAT), by Rajiv Ramrattan. Aug 2011.
  
• To simulate and analyse the coupling of trigeneration with an innovative desalination system to determine its feasibility for use domestically or within a small community, by Karl J Sample. Aug 2011.
  
• Experimental study of electrical energy storage system for a bio-oil trigeneration, by Zhan Shen. Aug 2011.
  
• Optimising renewable energy system integration through multiple criteria decision making, by Robert Taylor. Aug 2011.
  
• Study of the performance and emissions of biomass and fuel oil fuelled trigeneration, by Zhen Wang. Aug 2011.
• Integration and improvements of the energy consumption of the stoving sector at Nestle Fawdon, by Thomas Bohl, Aug 2012.
  Energy Reduction and Renewable Opportunities for the Newcastle University King’s Gate Building, by James Britland, Aug 2012.
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  Comparative technical evaluation of binary and flash geothermal technologies for power generation applications, by Manuel de Jesus Garces Rodriquez, Aug 2012.
  Diffuser design for tidal turbines, by Jairo Andres Gonzalez Perez, Aug 2012.
  Study on solar module manufacturing and solar water pump for India, by Rohan Gutta, Aug 2012.
  Feasibility study of Flettner Rotors for marine energy harnessing, by Hannah Joslin, Aug 2012.
  Hybrid stand alone system design for a household in Cyprus, by Masourekkos Giorgos, Aug 2012.
  Feasibility Study of Ship Integrated Photovoltaic Systems, by Matthew Pitt, Aug 2012.
  Experimental study on the performance and emission characteristics of a small scale CHP unit using croton (megalocarpus) oil and diesel, by Opeyemi Ogunlade, Aug 2012.
  Modeling of tidal in-stream energy conversion farm for localised distribution system load flow analysis, by Kory Sandven, Aug 2012.
  Performance Test of a Diesel Engine based Trigeneration System using Sunflower Oil as Fuel, by Manuel Sebastian, Aug 2012.
  A theoretical investigation and design proposal of a passively actuated solar tracking device, by Ian Smithson, Aug 2012.
  Costs and comparison of 100MW parabolic trough and photovoltaic power plants in Upington, South Africa, by Muhammed Suleman, Aug 2012.
  Analysis of the CO2 Sealing Potential within the Forest Formation of the Penal Oil Field, Southern Basin, Trinidad and Tobago, by Adrian Thomas, Aug 2012.
  An energy audit, energy saving measures and renewable energy options for Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham, by Geoffrey Robinson, Aug 2012.

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  The development and market/financial implications of introducing a Nigeria-specific solar photovoltaics (PV) design tool to the Nigerian solar PV market, by Agu Joseph Agu, Aug 2012.
  Assess the Feasibility of Wind as an Alternative Source of Energy for the State of Kuwait, by Waleed Al-Nassar, Jan 2012.
  Production and commercialisation of biodiesel from Jatropha Curcas, in Gombe State, North-East Nigeria, by Suleiman Babamanu, Aug 2012.
  Design, installation and financial analysis of a 150kWp photovoltaic system park in Cyprus, by Christos Charalambous, Aug 2012.
  Feasibility study of renewable energy options for King's Gate building in Newcastle University, by Kun Chen, Aug 2012.
  Feasibility Study: Using Agricultural Waste for Power Generation via Gasification Process in Thailand, by Sarun Chokdeeanant, Aug 2012.
  An Energy Benchmarking, Auditing & Efficiency Project for Education & Services for people with Autism (ESPA), by Glen Clement, Aug 2012.
  Business Plan for the Manufacture of Bio-ethanol from Woody and other Cellulosic materials/waste in North- East of England, by Oladotun Derrick Dairo, Oct 2012.
  A business plan for ICOS AD : International carbon offsetting schemes - aiding development, by Georgina Debenham, Aug 2012.
  Assessment of sustainable computing potential for agriculture and rural applications in developing countries, by Fardeen Dodo, Aug 2012.
  Feasibility study for the installation of a concentrating solar power plant in Cyprus, by Eleni Evripidou, Aug 2012.
  Renewable Energy Heat Opportunities for Grain Drying: A feasibility study of Stud Farm, Dorset, by Lucy Flood, Aug 2012.
  Can domestic scale anaerobic digestion have a sustainable development impact in Kenya without Government or donor support?, by Robert Goward, Aug 2012.
  Maximising small-scale solar electrification in rural Kenya: A review of CDM objectives and their implications for sustainable development, by Brian Green, Aug 2012.
  Energy management in an industrial environment: Metrocentre, by Mujeeb Lawal, Jan 2012.
  Carbon reduction potential in North Tyneside council buildings, by Drew Liddle, Aug 2012.
  Study of a sustainable energy supply for a household using renewable energy, by Xingfeng Lin, Aug 2012.
  Feasibility study for the installation of a large concentrating solar power plant in the island of Cyprus, by Natasa Michael, Aug 2012.
  A new look at tidal power in Northumberland coast – establishing a feasibility study for Lindisfarne balancing ecological and energy generation interests in an AONB SSSI, by Jonathan Mulcahy, Aug 2012.
  A business case for jatropha based biofuel project in Nigeria, by Atsinafe Barnabas Oshido, Aug 2012.
  Domestic solar PV in the United Kingdom: the identification of its potential and a holistic appreciation of its uptake, by Anne Tom Pathuis, Aug 2012.
  "Wood Fuel" - Renewable source for domestic heating in NE England, by Akshay Sreevathsa, Aug 2012.
  The energy efficiency measures available to improve the built environment: an energy management business plan based on a business model developed from working with the physical resources of Education and Services for People with Autism (ESPA), by Matthew Toohey, Aug 2012.
  Biomass production from microalgae using foam fractionation harvesting method, by Constantina Vasiladou, Aug 2012.
  Hong Kong: Energy from waste feasibility study, by Michael Wong, Aug 2012.
  A feasibility study: Anaerobic digestion of waste from a range of commercial and industrial sectors in the North East of England, by Giscard Wontongwo, Aug 2012.
  An investigation into the viability of incorporating anaerobic digestion into urban environments as a Community Energy Scheme, utilising locally produced household waste, by David Hickling, Aug 2012.