The Nottingham Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage is delighted to offer a PhD Studentship in:
Carbon capture and storage in China –
technology, policy, international collaboration and implications for the
global climate challenge.
As both the world’s largest greenhouse gas
emitter and an increasingly responsible stakeholder in international
affairs, China has promised to tackle the global climate change
challenge, and indeed, the challenge of sustaining its economic growth.
China intends to deal with these problems by not only reducing emissions
and raising energy efficiency but also developing and adopting the most
advanced technology. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is recognised as
an important tool in the fight against climate change, and due to
China’s overwhelming dependence upon coal for its energy production,
China will need to implement CCS at a very large scale.
Assuming that the doctoral student understands
the technical side of CCS, this project will focus the issue from the
policy perspective, examining the technology implementation,
international collaboration around CCS and the possible political and
economic implications for global climate change. Part of the research
will also consist of highlighting the differences between Chinese and
international policies and regulations – to include how policies and
regulations at the Chinese government level are then applied by local
governing bodies.
Qualification Requirement: Students should have a
first or upper second class honours degree, or equivalent Masters
degree in a related subject. The student must have a technical
understanding of CCS. An applicant with appropriate Chinese language
proficiency would be advantageous.
This PhD scheme will provide students with the
opportunity to work under world class researchers based both at the
British Geological Survey and the University of Nottingham. The student
will be awarded their PhD from the University of Nottingham.
This studentship is available to commence in
October 2013. A tax-free stipend starting from £13,726 per annum is
available for three years, plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate.
International students will be subject to international fees but will
receive an extra £4,530 to help them cover these costs.
To apply please access:
https://my.nottingham.ac.uk/pgapps/welcome/ and select the Department of
Chemical & Environmental Engineering. Closing date: TBC