Research interests
My research involve development of new process designs, energy-efficient process flowsheeting, process modelling, simulation, control and optimization with focus on CO2 capture technologies, energy systems integration involving renewable energy systems, bioenergy and the chemical industry.
Current Research Projects
Jan .2021 to Dec. 2024: CI for EU Horizon 2020 RISE funded project - Smart And CO2 Neutral Olefin Production By ArTificial Intelligence And MAchine Learning (OPTIMAL), PI at University of Sheffield, total funding €772.8 k and €156 k to Hull, No: 101007963
Feb. 2021 to Jul. 2021: PI for Research England funded GCRF project- Pilot Testing Of a Low-cost Pretreatment Material For Enhancing The Biogas Yield From The Biodigestion Of Cassava Waste in partnership with Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Nigeria. Total funding £29.9 k. Ref: QR-GCRF 20.21.PPF05
Postgraduate supervision
I am available for PhD supervision in the wider areas of CO2 capture, energy systems integration and analysis and the chemical industry. Typical topics include but not limited to:
1. Development and analysis of a catalytic regenerator in the context of solvent-based CO2 capture
2. Large scale integration and analysis of a catalytic regenerator in a solvent-based CO2 capture process
3. Modelling and analysis of a solar-assisted combined cycle gas turbine power plant integrated with a solvent-based CO2 capture process.
4. Modelling and analysis of in-situ CO2 conversion to gasoline grade hydrocarbon for mobile emitters
5. Machine learning approach for optimal bidding strategy development for different energy systems
6. Model-based assessment of new materials for pretreating bioenergy feedstocks
7. Novel energy storage technology involving anhydrous ammonia
8. Energy systems integration, analysis and life cycle assessment
Current PhD Supervision (Lead Supervisor)
John O. Owolabi - Development and analysis of novel liquid ammonia energy storage process
Past PhD Supervision (University of Sheffield)
Toluleke E. Akinola - Non-linear system Identification and control of Solvent-Based Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Process (Co-supervisor)
Olajide Otitoju - Study of process intensification for post-combustion carbon capture using PZ solvent through modelling and simulation (Co-supervisor)