complex, stratified gas layers found in real-world scenarios.

This PhD project will address this urgent challenge by developing a fundamental understanding of how hydrogen-air mixtures ignite and explode in conditions directly relevant to the nuclear estate. You will use a state-of-the-art experimental approach, employing a spherical combustion vessel and advanced optical diagnostics (Schlieren, PIV) to study flame acceleration, instability, and quenching in stratified mixtures. This unique experimental data will be used to develop and validate a high-fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model.

The validated model will be a powerful tool to simulate large-scale explosion scenarios in confined spaces, providing crucial insights for safety cases. This project offers a unique opportunity to work at the interface of cutting-edge experimental combustion and computational modelling, directly impacting the safe and cost-effective decommissioning of sites like Sellafield, Dounreay, and Magnox. You will develop highly sought-after skills in advanced diagnostics, CFD, and nuclear safety, supported by close collaboration with our industrial partner, Sellafield Ltd.

complex, stratified gas layers found in real-world scenarios.

This PhD project will address this urgent challenge by developing a fundamental understanding of how hydrogen-air mixtures ignite and explode in conditions directly relevant to the nuclear estate. You will use a state-of-the-art experimental approach, employing a spherical combustion vessel and advanced optical diagnostics (Schlieren, PIV) to study flame acceleration, instability, and quenching in stratified mixtures. This unique experimental data will be used to develop and validate a high-fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model.

The validated model will be a powerful tool to simulate large-scale explosion scenarios in confined spaces, providing crucial insights for safety cases. This project offers a unique opportunity to work at the interface of cutting-edge experimental combustion and computational modelling, directly impacting the safe and cost-effective decommissioning of sites like Sellafield, Dounreay, and Magnox. You will develop highly sought-after skills in advanced diagnostics, CFD, and nuclear safety, supported by close collaboration with our industrial partner, Sellafield Ltd.