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Dr James Hendry

Research Associate

Background

James Hendry is a Research Associate for the School of Engineering at Newcastle University.

Areas of expertise

Rotating packed beds

Carbon-capture

Process intensification

Computational fluid dynamics

Cryogenic condensation

Academic background

  • 2007-2012 Undergraduate in Chemical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, UK. MEng Chemical Engineering with Energy Engineering.
  • 2012-2017 Engineering Doctorate at Biopharmaceutical and Bioprocessing Technology Centre, Newcastle University, UK. EngD Biopharmaceutical Process Development. Sponsor: Aesica Pharmaceuticals.
  • Thesis Title: Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Benzene Abatement Using Cryogenic Condensation.
  • 2017-current: Research Assistant in Rotating Packed Beds for Carbon Capture

more info:

http://pig.ncl.ac.uk/james_hendry.htm

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/James-Hendry-4


Research

Funded by EU Horizon 2023 HiRECORD project http://hirecord.eu/

HiRECORD Project builds on outcomes of previous projects. it will deliver a TRL6 rotating packed bed carbon-capture plant operating at 10ton/day scale.


Funded by EU Horizon 2020 ROLINCAP project http://www.rolincap-project.eu/.

Research at Newcastle University is focussed on using rotating packed beds to intensify post-combustion solvent based carbon-capture processes. RPBs reduce the capital costs associated with full-scale carbon capture processes, through a dramatic reduction in equipment size in comparison to conventional columns. This eliminates civil engineering costs and other issues associated with very large absorption towers. Our work is focussed on pilot-scale demonstration of the technology at conditions representing the physical process as closely as possible. This data is useful for scale-up of the carbon capture process, and designing larger scale units.

With our partners in ROLINCAP:

-         We have developed a novel 2-phase solvent and tested this on the RPB. 

-    We have optimized packing materials for RPBs

-         We have developed and tested a novel RPB regenerator at the pilot-scale

-         We have validated a process model of RPB absorption, based on surface-renewal theory, and using the SAFT thermodynamic models for realistic amine behaviour in RPBs, developed in ROLINCAP. 

This had laid the foundation for further research activities, to trial RPBs at higher technology readiness levels. 

Teaching

Most of my teaching responsibilities centre around the lab. Marking and assessment of 3rd year laboratory reports CME3040. Supervision of Master's research project students CME8117.

Publications