RMIT University Australia 2022 Masters Scholarship in Combustion Kinetics Measurements of Hydrogen Carrier Fuels Using Gas Dynamic Shock Waves

With the growing pressure to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide, green alternative fuels including biodiesel, ethanol, methanol and hydrogen carrier fuels like ammonia are gaining increasing attention to power engines and heating processes. There is, however, a lack of information available on combustion properties of many of these net-zero carbon emission fuels such as autoignition delay times and branched chemical reaction rates. These properties are crucial for understanding and predicting the advent of knock in spark ignition engines as well as diesel knock in compression ignition engines. Knock is an objectionable noise due to abnormal combustion, which, if severe enough, can damage an engine. Shock tubes provide an excellent means of measuring important fuel properties like the autoignition delay time. Lasers can also be shone through the test section of a shock tube to collect spectroscopic data that can be used to measure chemical reaction rates that occur during combustion. This information is highly prized for validating computer simulations of combustion occurring not only in many engine types, but also in boilers and furnaces. The Masters candidate for this project will assemble a shock tube to perform these measurements mainly for hydrogen carrier fuels at pressures and temperatures found in real engines.

• Table of Content
• About RMIT University
• RMIT University Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of RMIT University Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for RMIT University Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RMIT University

RMIT University (officially Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, informally RMIT) is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1887 as the Working Men's College of Melbourne by Francis Ormond, it initially opened as a private night school offering instruction in art, science and technology in response to the industrial revolution in Australia. It was made a public university by act of the Parliament of Victoria in 1992 after merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology. A dual sector institute, its enrolment of 320 trades students in 1887 ... continue reading

RMIT University Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of RMIT University Masters Scholarship

This CSIRO/RMIT co-funded scholarship provides a stipend of $32,841 per annum (pro-rata) for two years and successful applicants will also be awarded a Tuition Fee Scholarship. For details, please visit RMIT-CSIRO Masters by Research Scholarships.

Requirements for RMIT University Masters Scholarship Qualification

• Have a first-class Honours or 2A Honours or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline of engineering/science
• Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an international student meeting the minimum English language requirements
• Provide evidence of good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team
• Meet RMIT’s entry requirements for the Master by Research degree
• Applicants must be in Australia when applying and commencing studies (Australian borders are closed as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested candidates should contact the RMIT supervisor by email at [email protected]. Please provide the following documentation to the RMIT supervisor in your email:

• a statement to outline your interest
• an electronic copy of your academic transcripts
• a CV that includes any publications and the contact details of 2 referees.

You should also submit an application for 'Admission Only' via the Online application service.